DEIA Events

Previous Events

March 25

Advancing DEI Practice in Philanthropy: Grantmaking and Engagement

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What: Public Event
Where: Online

Who

Gloria Johnson-Cusack Lecturer; Chairman, Board of Trustees, Firelight Foundation
Julie Gehrki Speaker; Vice President of Philanthropy at Walmart.org
Randall Russell Speaker; President & CEO at Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg; Former President of the Board of Directors, Professional Social Workers in HIV and AIDS, Inc.

March 10

Moving Beyond Conflict: Transforming Narratives

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What: Public Event
Where: Online

Who

Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Patricia Haynes Alumni, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution; Mediator; Lecturer, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Sergej van Middendorp Speaker; Action Researcher and Developer, Miles Ahead Business Jazz; Board Member, CMM Institute for Personal and Social Evolution

February 11

Nonprofits & Election 2020: Policy and Advocacy in Action during the National Election Cycle

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What: SPS Event
Where: Online

Who

Cindy Lott
Sue Santa Lecturer, Nonprofit Management; Senior Vice President Public Policy & Advocacy at Girl Scouts of the USA
Sandra Swirski Speaker; Partner & Co-founder Urban Swirski & Associates; Executive Director, Alliance for Charitable Reform
Janine Lee Speaker; President & CEO, Southeastern Council of Foundations
Jan Masaoka Speaker; Chief Executive Officer, California Association of Nonprofits
Neal Denton Senior V.P./Chief Government Affairs Officer, YMCA-USA

January 21

Thriving in Turbulence: Leading Immigrant Communities Amidst a Pandemic and Societal Upheaval

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What: SPS Event
Where: Online

Who

Erwin de Leon, Ph.D. Lecturer in the Discipline of Nonprofit Management; Research Fellow, Knology; Member, Empire State Bioethics Consortium
Maria Woltjen Speaker; Executive Director, Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
Faisal Al-Juburi Associate Vice President of Fundraising, RAICES

December 9

Contextualizing Systemic Injustice: Mapping the Complexity of Racism in the US

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What: SPS Event
Where: Online

Who

Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Ph.D. Professor of Practice, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Camilo Azcarate Lecturer; Chief Ombuds, International Committee of the Red Cross
E. Ramone Segree Lecturer, Nonprofit Management; President | Segree Associates
La-Verna Fountain Lecturer, Construction Administration; President and Founder, Meaningful Communications Matter
Shaun Munroe Alumni, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Shoshana Fisher Student, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

November 12

Election Hindsight is 20/20: Initial Review of 2020 Elections and the Start of 2024

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What: SPS Event
Where: Online

Who

Cindy Lott
Sue Santa Lecturer, Nonprofit Management; Senior Vice President Public Policy & Advocacy at Girl Scouts of the USA
Sandra Swirski Speaker; Partner & Co-founder Urban Swirski & Associates; Executive Director, Alliance for Charitable Reform
Catherine Beane Vice President, Public Policy and Advocacy, YWCA USA
Brian Miller Speaker; Executive Director, Nonprofit VOTE
Patrice Onwuka Speaker; Senior Policy Analyst, Independent Women's Forum; Senior Fellow, Alliance for Charitable Excellence
Sonia Melendez Reyes Speaker; Associate Director of Policy and Engagement, Hispanics in Philanthropy

October 29

DEI Through the Leadership Lens: A Conversation with Chief Diversity Officers

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What: Public Event
Where: Online

Who

Cindy Pace Moderator; Vice President, Global Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, MetLife; and Adjunct Lecturer, Columbia University School of Professional Studies Human Capital Management Program
Elizabeth Nieto Speaker; Head of Global Diversity and Inclusion, Amazon
Ripa Rashid Speaker; Managing Director and Head, Inclusion and Diversity, Cowen
Shannon Schuyler Panelist; Chief Purpose and Inclusion Officer, PwC US
Alicin Reidy Williamson Speaker; Chief Inclusion Officer, Endeavor

DEI Event Series

Leading Towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Implementing Systemic Change

Organizations in virtually every sector are met with a pointed challenge: to commit to, act on, and increase transparency into their ongoing progress to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion. To create viable, sustainable pathways for achieving a comprehensive DEI agenda, organizations must remove long-held systemic, cultural, and interpersonal barriers at every level. The Leading Towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion series convenes and connects respected faculty and industry experts across the nonprofit, negotiation, and human capital management sectors for inspiring, solutions-focused conversations on implementing systemic changes that benefit individuals, organizations, and the communities they serve.

This series is brought to you by Columbia University’s Nonprofit Management, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and Human Capital Management master’s programs as part of the University’s ongoing commitment to antiracism.