In order to create safer, freer, more just, and more prosperous societies, policymakers and public leaders across the world must better understand and work to dismantle systemic racism and related forms of discrimination based on ethnicity, caste, and indigenous status.
Those with disabilities have a right to survive the coronavirus pandemic.
HKS Fellow Ariella Z. Barker writes about the impact the COVID-19 on disabled populations. Medical rationing measures during public health emergencies could have tragic consequences for these groups.
In this video, Iris Bohnet lists three things that organizations and employers should know as they try to debias their workplace and tackle issues such as the gender pay gap and performance support bias.
In what ways has gender inequality been exacerbated during the coronavirus pandemic in the United States and around the world? How does the intersection of race and gender compound these issues? How have women leaders responded to the pandemic?
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Race, Inequality, and American Democracy
DPI-391
Race, Inequality, and American Democracy
The United States’ global dominance has long been the envy of the world. But the role of race to native born and newcomer alike has been treated often as aberrational, an unfortunate artifact of the nation’s past.
Courses Related to Gender
An additional list of courses offered in which gender is approached through frameworks such as art, culture, economics, education, health, human rights, law, medicine, public policy, and religion (among others).
Courses Related to Racism and Bias
An additional list of courses offered in which race and bias are important elements.
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Focuses on honing the abilities of senior executive women to develop a strong cross-sector leadership strategy through the creation of successful alliances and enduring partnerships.
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Strategies for Building and Leading Diverse Organizations
Explores effective diversity strategies that both improve organizational effectiveness and community relations.
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