VIRTUAL: 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, January 8, 2025, 7-9 pm Eastern, ABPA+QPA Baldwin Circle on Part Three of James Baldwin's Notes of a Native Son. Advanced reading is required. Register at https://cutt.ly/BaldwinCircle3
- Thursday, January 9, 2025, 7-8 pm Eastern, Race and Education: Experiences, Expectations, and Narratives. Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceEd
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 7-8 pm Eastern, Race and Children: Cultural Upbringing. Register at https://cutt.ly/PDDChild
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 9-10 pm Eastern, Race and Travel: Airport Flights, Green Books, Car Brands. Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceTravel
- Monday, February 10, 2025, 9-10 pm Eastern, Race and Safety: Anti-Violence Preparation. Register at https://cutt.ly/PDDSafety; Readings: Policing Our Own: Navajo Nation Police Force + Brownsville, Brooklyn: Violence Interrupters Instead of Cops + As A Black Man, Here's Why I've Decided To Leave America For Good (gifted by Art Cilley '70)**
- Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 7-8 pm Eastern, our fourth annual Race Within the Oscars: Representations of Us in Movies. 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 pm Eastern, Race and Careers: Employment in Mostly White Workplaces. Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceCareer
- Reading: Corporate America Drew Back From DEI. The Upheaval Isn’t Over (gifted by Don Brown '73)
- Monday, March 10, 2025, 9-10 pm Eastern, Race and Creativity: Cultural Appropriation and/or Appreciation, co-organized by Jenny Korn '96, Mari Rutka '79, and Pei-Ting Sarah Chou *05 [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, Race and Definition: Generational Differences, co-organized by Jenny Korn '96 and Mari Rutka '79 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/RaceDefinition*
- Monday, May 5, 2025, 9-10 pm Eastern, Multiraciality: Developments and Trends, co-organized by Jenny Korn '96, Mark Hugo Lopez *96, Mari Rutka ‘79, Charyl Torres '91, and Viviana Mardones '14 [please volunteer]. Register at https://cutt.ly/PDDMultiraciality**
*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.