diversity-discussions-generalVIRTUAL: Princeton Diversity Discussions

Open to *everyone* that would like to talk about race, racism, and racial justice! For now, we are meeting digitally. Please attend as many of our gatherings as you’d like. We are excited to discuss race with you soon! In his 2021 State of the University letter, Princeton University's President Christopher L. Eisgruber remarked, "We will press onward with the actions and conversations required to make this University stronger, more inclusive and equitable, and truer to the aspirations that we cherish. Doing so will require more discussions about challenging topics including race in America and at Princeton." Princeton Diversity Discussions is our ongoing series of friendly and inclusive gatherings for discussing race-related issues, supported by the Princeton Club of Washington, DC (PCW), Association of Black Princeton Alumni (ABPA), Association of Latino Princeton Alumni (ALPA), Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton (A4P), Native Alumni of Princeton (NAP), and 40+ associations, clubs, and classes. To join the subscriber email list for gathering notices and suggested readings, email Princeton Diversity Discussions Founding Director Jenny Korn.

Upcoming discussion dates and registration links:

 
  • Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 7-8 pm Eastern, our fourth annual Race Within the Oscars: Representations of Us in Movies, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Ashley Brisco '11, Pei-Ting Sarah Chou *05, Sebastián Quiroz '20, and Reggie Ponder '84. Register at https://cutt.ly/Oscars25*
  • ~ Reading: Is the Awkward ‘Diversity Era’ of Hollywood Behind Us? (gifted by Kim Howie *78)
  • Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 7-8:30 pm Eastern [note: 1.5 hour length due to the popularity of this topic], Race and Careers: Employment in Mostly White Workplaces, organized by Jenny Korn '96, James Wells '81 *84, Viviana Mardones '14, Jackie P. D. Garrett '01, David Portillo '84, Fred Beavers '87, Hadiya Green '98, Jimmy Leung '88, Linda Amos *88, Jan da Silva '81, and Marita Martiney h85. Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceCareer*
  • ~ Readings: Corporate America Drew Back From DEI. The Upheaval Isn’t Over (gifted by Don Brown '73) + Intersectional Peer Effects at Work: The Effect of White Coworkers on Black Women's Careers (gifted by Sadia Rahman ‘99)
  • Monday, March 10, 2025, 9-10 pm Eastern, Race and Creativity: Cultural Appropriation and/or Appreciation, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Mari Rutka '79, Pei-Ting Sarah Chou *05, Marla Johnson '01, and Hadiya Green '98 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/PDDCreativity**
  • Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 8-9 pm Eastern, Mark Hugo Lopez *96 on The Hispanic Electorate: Understanding How Our Communities Vote, by the ALPA Race, Equity, and DEI Committee. Register at https://cutt.ly/ALPAElectorate
  • Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 7-8 pm Eastern, Definitions of Race: Generational Differences, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Mari Rutka '79, Marita Martiney h85, Hadiya Green '98, and Erika Escalona '21 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceDefinition*
  • ~ Readings: Black and White Weren’t Always as Black-and-White as They Seemed (gifted by Mari Rutka '79) + As many universities take down their DEI websites, Princeton’s sites largely remain (gifted by John Chu '67)
  • Monday, April 14, 2025, 9-10 pm Eastern, Race and the Outdoors: Access and Activity, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Jan da Silva '81, Jimmy Leung '88, Hadiya Green '98, Venezia Garza '25, and Dan Kihanya '89 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/PDDOutdoors**
  • Monday, May 5, 2025, 9-10 pm Eastern, Multiraciality: Developments and Trends, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Mark Hugo Lopez *96, Mari Rutka ‘79, Charyl Torres '91, Hadiya Green '98, and Viviana Mardones '14 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/PDDMultiraciality**
  • Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 7-8 pm Eastern, Race in Corporate America: DEI and the C-Suite, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Yemi Oyerinde *07, Marita Martiney h85, and Hadiya Green '98 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/PDDCorporate*
  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 7-8 pm Eastern, Race and Sexuality: Queering Color, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Marita Martiney h85, and Veronica Pejril *88 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/Pride2025****
  • Monday, June 9, 9-10 pm Eastern, Race and Home: Sentiments and Constructs, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Venezia Garza '25, and Hadiya Green '98 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceHome**
  • Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 7-8 pm Eastern, Race and Dating: Cultural Considerations, organized by Jenny Korn '96, Marita Martiney h85, and Hadiya Green '98 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/Interracial*

*Co-hosted by the ABPA, ALPA, NAP, A4P, Princeton Club of Minnesota, and Princeton Club of Washington.

**Co-hosted by the ABPA, ALPA, NAP, A4P, Princeton Club of Chicago, Princeton Club of San Diego, Princeton Club of Northern California, Princeton Club of Southern California, Princeton Club of Oregon, and Princeton Club of Western Washington.

***Co-hosted by the ABPA, ALPA, NAP, and A4P.