Public Speaker | Story Teller | Social Change Communicator
Racial Justice | Gender | Human Rights | Philanthropy and Social Movements | Migration | Technology’s Impact on Society | Global Leadership
Recent Talks (select)
This is a partial list of talks I gave in 2024.
Organizer and Speaker, Tech and Society Summit
California
Panelist, Reparative Justice in the United States: Human Rights in Practice conference
Fordham Law School, NYC
Speaker, Stanford Philanthropy and Civil Society Workshop
California
Keynote Speaker, Conference on Human Dignity organized by the United Nations and National Council of Justice
Brasilia, Brazil
Moderator and Speaker on Artificial Intelligence, Women Moving Millions
New York City
Speaker, Philanthropy Europe Association Conference
Milan, Italy
Speaker, Meet the Grantmakers Panel, Grantsmanship Center
Online
Talks
Technology, Tyranny, Transnational Advocacy
This talk examines the role technology plays in strengthening authoritarian rulers’ grip, while also facilitating global advocacy and social movement capabilities.
We Didn’t Cross the Border, the Border Crossed Us
This talk highlights the role of surveillance technology in policing the border, expanding the physical border, and extending the border to the human body—through tracking and control of those who are most vulnerable.
Racism & Xenophobia in the Age of COVID-19
This talk focuses on anti-Black racism and xenophobia during the pandemic from a global perspective, and offers recommendations for building more just and inclusive societies.