Suggests: Harvard Diversity Discussion topics through January 2025

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Race and Building Community Through the Arts

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Daleelah Sada (ALM '25), Elle Chu (HBS Program Services Coordinator), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), Chi Lee (ALM '22), Michelle Simpson (JD '04), and Roland Tan (AB '97)

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceArts

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

Race and Dating: Cultural Considerations

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Derrick Lewis (AB '78), Mable Chan (AM '93), Mohit Bathija (MBA '09), Maria Ritzema, Roland Tan (AB '97), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Emile Bellott (AM '73 GSAS PHD '76 MBA '78)

Thursday, August 22, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceDate

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

Race and Employment: Culture in the Workplace Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Karlotta Garinet, Roland Tan (AB '97), T. Lyn Zheng, Patricia Satterstrom (AB '04 DBA '16), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Ruhana Hafiz (MBA '10)

Thursday, September 12, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceEmployment

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

The Future of Race in AI/Tech

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Gary Tang (AAE '85 ALB '85), Angela Yuriko Smith, Roland Tan (AB '97), Jen Jue-Steuck (EDM '03), Chris Chambers Goodman (AB '87), Jeanne Chang, Darold Cuba (MPA '21), Barika Edwards (ALB '22 KSG '25), and Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow)

Monday, September 23, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceInAI

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

Race and Place: Travel and Real Estate

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Angela Yuriko Smith, Michelle Simpson (JD '04), Kalpana Rao (EDM '10), Roland Tan (AB '97), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), Jen Jue-Steuck (EDM '03), and Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow)

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceRealEstate

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

Environmental Racism: Examples and Prospects

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Angela Yuriko Smith, Somi Kim (AB '84), Roland Tan (AB '97), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow) [Additional 2 co-organizers]

Thursday, October 24, 2024, 6-7 pm Eastern [note: 6 pm start time], register at https://cutt.ly/EnvironmentalRacism

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

Race and Hierarchy: Cultural Pecking Order

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Chi Lee (ALM '22), T. Lyn Zheng, Mable Chan (AM '93), Roland Tan (AB '97), Maryam Sharrieff (HDS '08), Lisa Khan (EDM '06), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow)

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6-7 pm Eastern [note: 6 pm start time], register at https://cutt.ly/RacePecking

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

Race and Response Management: So, you are a Harvard Graduate!

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Derrick Lewis (AB '78), Casey Lartigue (ALB '89 EDM '91), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), and Harold Lewis AB '85 

Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceResponse

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).

Race, Gender, and Education: Experiences, Expectations, and Narratives

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Curtis Valentine (MPP '08), Maryam Sharrieff (HDS '08), Lisa Khan (EDM '06), Darold Cuba (MPA '21), Shana DeVlieger (EdM '18), Eve McCloud (Weatherhead Scholars Fellow), and Harold Lewis AB '85

Thursday, January 9, 2025, 5-6 pm Eastern, register at https://cutt.ly/RaceGenderEd

This Harvard Diversity Discussion is hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Alumni Alliance (HSAAA), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Native American Alumni of Harvard University (NAAHU), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Harvard Business School Asian American Alumni Association (HBS AAAA), Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women (ANHW), Harvard Business School African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA), Harvard Kennedy School Chicago Area Alumni (HKS-Chicago), Harvard Alumni for Black Advancement (HABA), Harvard Kennedy School New York Alumni Network (HKS-NY), Harvard Alumni for Education (HAEd), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D).