Join HKS admissions and financial aid leadership as well as HKS BAA members on March 13, 2024, at 6 pm ET for an update on HKS recruitment activities. HKS admissions and financial aid leaders will discuss what they have been doing in terms of recruitment and yield as well as their goals for the future. This is an opportunity for participants to ask about and gain clarity on diversity in recruitment!

Zoom Link for March 13th Meeting.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)

Race and Advocacy: Volunteerism and Activism
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and Leah Porter (EdM '22) 

Tuesday, December 5, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceVolunteerism

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

HKS BAA members are invited to a special, virtual BAA meeting on November 15th at 5:30 pm ET to vote live for approval to amend the BAA charter. This is a very important meeting, and approval of this amendment is a prerequisite to the BAA’s filing of a 501(c)(3) application for tax-exempt status. The BAA needs to amend its Articles of Organization (our “charter”) to comply with IRS requirements. To do this under Massachusetts law, we need the affirmative vote of 2/3 of all active BAA members approving our amendments to the charter. This includes you, and every vote counts! Please register here for the meeting.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)

Race and Class: Intersectional Identities

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and Lee-Sean Huang (AB '02) 

Wednesday, November 15, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceClass

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D), and Harvard Alumni for Mental Health (HAMH)

Race and Mental Health: Cultural Conceptions

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and Ngozi Okose (ALM '18)

Thursday, November 9, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceMentalHealth

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Join us on November 6th at 5 pm ET for a fireside chat with Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS), moderated by Co-Director of the HKS Center for Public Leadership and former governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick. Register here (Meeting Registration - Zoom)

Congressman Thompson and Governor Patrick will discuss their perspectives on the rewards and challenges of public leadership and their thoughts about how to motivate and mobilize collective action to address some of our nation's most pressing issues.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)

Race and Academic Success: Emotional Support
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and Derrick Lewis (AB '78) 

Tuesday, October 24, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceSupport

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)

Race and Law Enforcement: Training Police and Fire Personnel  
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and W. Barnett Jones (HKSEE '23) 

Thursday, October 12, 2023, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceLawEnforcement

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Thank you to all who agreed to volunteer for a reunion planning committee! Please join members of the BAA and the HKS Alumni Relations Office next Wednesday, October 4th at 5:00 pm ET for our first planning meeting. Volunteers should have received an invitation via email.

Today, Harvard University will inaugurate its 30th president, President Claudine Gay (the first person of color to serve in the role). The inauguration ceremony, which is scheduled to start at 2 p.m., will feature a variety of speakers, presentations, and artistic performances.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), Harvard Aerospace & Defense Alumni Organization (HADAO), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D) 

Race and the Military: Experiences of Service 
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Captain Jeffrey Lee (MPA '96), Maher Ezzeddine (PLDA '14), and Silvia Bianchi (HBS '22)  

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 11 am-12 pm Eastern [note: 11 am start time]

Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceMilitary

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D), and Harvardwood

Race and Media: Countering Negative Images
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and Larry Glover 

Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceNegativeMedia

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)

Race and Fair Representation in Politics
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and Stanley Fang (MBA '12) 

Wednesday, August 23, 2023, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceRepPolitics

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)

Race and Responsibilities: Cultural Caretakers of Everyone and Everything
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and Shirley Mak-Parisi

Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 5-6 pm Eastern [note: August 2 date change]

Register at https://cutt.ly/CulturalCaretakers

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)
Race and Discrimination: Constructive Responses to Racism
Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and Pooja Venkatraman (AB '12 MBA '17)

Monday, July 24, 2023, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/RacismResponse

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D), and Harvard Alumni for Fashion, Luxury, and Retail (Harvard FL&R)
Race and the Creative Arts: Cultural Appropriation/Appreciation

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98), Sonnet Takahisa (AB '76), Junko Nagao (EdM '05), and Lindsey Canant (AB '09)

Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/CreativeArts

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions 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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)
Affirmative Action: Reactions and Responses
Thursday, July 6, 2023, 9:30-10:30 pm Eastern
Register at https://cutt.ly/AffirmativeAction
If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard South Asian Association Alumni (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), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)

The Future of Race in AI/Tech

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and KC Adviento (ALM '23)

Monday, June 26, 2023, 5-6 pm Eastern

Register at https://cutt.ly/TechFuture 

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

Harvard Diversity Discussions hosted by the Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A), Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance (HLAA), Harvard Kennedy School Black Alumni Association (HKS BAA), Harvard Kennedy School Women's Network (HKSWN), Harvard Kennedy School New England Alumni Association (HKSNEAA), Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), and Harvard Women in Defense, Diplomacy, and Development (W3D)

Join us in a group discussion of shared experiences and personal opinions (with no presentations or breakouts) on:
Racial Socialization: Family Dynamics Within a Racially-Conscious Society
Thursday, May 11, 2023, 5-6 pm Eastern

Organized by Jenny Korn (MPP '98) and David Briscoe (KSGEE '04, HDSEE '21)

Register at https://url.avanan.click/v2/___https://cutt.ly/RaceFamily___.YXAzOmN0YTphOm86MjRjZGNlNjUwNTVkMTE0NDBjNjcxZWUyNGI2N2EyYjA6NjpiNjczOjdjZjAwZDM3M2ZmMDYwMmIyNzJhNGFkOTcwMTdlOWZjOThiYTZiOTNlM2I4ZGIzZDQyMzc3Y2U3YjIwYWQ2MGM6dDpU

If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions for topics for future Harvard Diversity Discussions, please contact jkorn@post.harvard.edu.

On May 3rd at noon ET (virtual), meet the HKS alumni running for the Board of Overseers and HAA Elected Directors (HAA). Be a part of a joint webinar with HKS candidates who will share their vision for Harvard and the HAA. This year’s HKS candidates are:

Board of Overseers

Srishti Gupta Narasimhan MPP 2003

HAA Elected Director

Rudy N. Brioché MPP 2000

Theodora Skeadas MPP 2016

Anirudh Suri MPA 2014

These important groups help oversee Harvard’s academic enterprise (Overseers) and foster community and engagement among Harvard alumni around the world (HAA Directors). Learn more about the elections and the names of all of this year’s candidates. This webinar is co-hosted by the Black Alumni Association, HKS New England Network, HKS New York Network, HKS Spain Network, and Women in Defense, Diplomacy and Development.

Elections are now underway through May 16 at 5 PM ET.

Topic: HKS Webinar for HAA elections
Time: May 3, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom meeting

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A Conversation with Valerie Jarrett

Join us virtually Feb.27

Feb. 27 |  6 PM ET

Virtual

Join Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation and a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, in a conversation with Broderick D. Johnson, who served as the secretary of the cabinet in the Obama administration. They will talk about the political landscape in the United States and Jarrett’s journey as a Black woman born in Iran who became a successful businessperson and influential U.S. government official.

Organized by the HKS Black Alumni Association (BAA) in partnership with the Office of Alumni Relations and Resource Development.

Register here for the virtual event.

The event is on February 9, 2023 from 5:30 PM EST to 7:00 PM EST

A BAA event featuring the former governor of Massachusetts and the former chair of the Federal Communications Commission. Join Michael Powell in conversation with Deval Patrick as they discuss the state of U.S. leadership in democratic governance, civil rights, technological innovation, digital equity, and corporate accountability in the age of misinformation and distrust of institutions. HKS Dean Doug Elmendorf will also provide brief remarks and a question-and-answer session will follow the discussion.

Co-sponsored by the HKS Ash Center and HKS Alumni Board Diversity Committee

Register here.

HKS Alumni Webinar: What Does It Mean to Have a Strong Multiracial Democracy? A conversation with Professor Khalil Muhammad, HKS Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race, and Public Policy, and Archon Fung, Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation Winthrop Laflin McCormack Professor of Citizenship and Self-Government.

HKS Black Alumni Association

Thursday, March 24 | 6:30 PM EST

Virtual Event (zoom link sent to registrants)

As its second event, the HKS Black Alumni Association (BAA) invites you to an interactive discussion with Mayor Kim Janey, IOP Fellow. Mayor Janey will speak about the history of Black voter turnout, predictions for 2022 turnout and how this impacts policy.

Join the HKS Black Alumni Association for this exciting event.

Register here