We invite you to join us for our last Africa & COVID-19 webinar of the season. We will continue the series in September. This webinar will focus on the Future of Africa’s Health Systems.

We will ask panelists to explore the impact of COVID-19 on Africa’s health systems through several lenses: i) what has been the impact of COVID-19 and other major infectious diseases on Africa’s health systems?; ii) what are the successful approaches for maintaining focus on other major health challenges during this global pandemic?; and iii) how will the response to COVID-19 affect, and...

HBS Senior Lecturer John J-H Kim hosts Brenda Cassellius, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools and former Commissioner of Education of Minnesota to discuss what approach will be required to successfully re-open schools. Hear her views on how schools can address issues of equity where all children can thrive. Will schools look the same in the future after the pandemic? Can this be a moment of transformation?

Hosted by: John J-H Kim, Senior Lecturer and Co-Chair, Public Education Leadership Project (PELP)

Panelists: Brenda Cassellius, Superintendent of Boston...

In many countries around the world, COVID-related restrictions put in place to curb the spread of the virus are now being lifted. For policymakers, innovators, and researchers who quickly leveraged digital tools and AI as part of the acute response, this could mean re-thinking and pivoting priorities. As the world transitions to the next phase of response and beyond, the question remains: what is the role of digital tools and AI in a post-pandemic world?

In this webinar, we will bring together panelists with a diverse range of expertise in AI and data science to collectively...

Join us for community discussion of anti-black racism through topics presented in our monthly selection of books and film. Conversations will be facilitated by Harvard graduate student fellows and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Open to all students, staff, faculty, and fellows. All meetings will be held virtually until further noticed and registered participants will be emailed meeting zoom address.

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Dealing with student debt? You’re not alone. In fact, student loans currently account for over $1.56 TRILLION of total consumer debt in the U.S—second only to home mortgages. Whether you are one of the 44.7 million borrowers who currently carries student loan debt, or are planning on taking out a student loan in the future, this webinar can help to empower you to make informed decisions for your financial future.

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Planning for retirement goes beyond just thinking about money.  A full-picture plan starts with considering the many non-financial aspects of retirement, too.

This workshop provides a high-level view of the model for a well-rounded retirement. Several “big ideas” about retirement health are explored, and participants in the live session complete a self-inventory related to the model.

Additional resources available after the overview session will provide a closer examination of meaningful purpose, wellness and lifestyle, emotional strength, mental acuity,...

“We have seen the reality that race is still very much a factor in American life, and that communities of color disproportionately suffer socially, politically, and economically. We have seen our nation struggle in the face of a global pandemic. We have seen a lack of compassionate leadership accelerate so many of these problems. None of this is breaking news. We have known about it. But now, we have all seen it — with ‘2020 vision.’” – 2020 Vision, Tommy Amaker

Join Tommy Amaker, Harvard men’s basketball coach, and HBS Senior Lecturer Henry McGee, in a moderated discussion...

The recent Black Lives Matter protests have helped focused the attention of a wider public to enduring systemic racism and inequalities. While many CEOs and companies have spoken out, the question remains what more must business do. As part of this broader conversation, join us for a Front Row seat with Oona King, who is VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Snap and was previously Google’s Director of Diversity Strategy, YouTube's Director of Diverse Marketing, and Chief Diversity Officer for British Broadcaster Channel 4.

Hosted by: Nien-hê Hsieh, Professor of Business...

The recent brutal police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the delayed criminal charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery have sparked outrage and protests across the United States. As the nation once again confronts police violence against black and brown people and communities while grappling with a long history of public indifference, the Radcliffe Institute will bring together experts to examine the historical roots of policing and responses to state violence. Speakers will discuss contemporary police violence against people of color along with ethical issues that we must...

In the face of COVID-19 and social distancing, it is vital to double down on the communal and self-driven aspects of education. Now more than ever, the Internet opens up possibilities to become authentic agents of our own learning. It can also help us combat the feelings of isolation that self-quarantine can induce. Professor Lue will explore ways to connect and support one another as a social network based on learning and teaching.

Robert Lue is the Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning where he is responsible for fostering...

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, a nationally recognized authority on racial issues in America and a clinical child psychologist, will explain how you can talk to and teach your kids about race, racism, and protests. This live Q&A webinar, hosted by Care.com CEO Tim Allen, will include guidance on how to have important – often difficult – conversations with kids of all ages about race that are empathetic, constructive, and compassionate.

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Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College, is an award...

When HBO series Watchmen premiered in October 2019, the show—a dramatically different take on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s original comic book/graphic novel—was noted for its direct confrontation of racism in America. Systemic racism, police brutality, collective trauma, and vigilante justice are all central themes to the TV remix. In light of ongoing deaths of Black Americans at the hands of police, nationwide protests, and calls for reforms, the show is now getting a second look with many calling it eerily prescient.

Join us in conversation about how Watchmen and other...

Join us for a conversation with Kerry Kennedy, daughter of Bobby Kennedy and President of RFK Human Rights, Wade McMullen, Senior Vice President, Programs and Legal Strategy, and Sancia Dalley, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships to discuss Bobby Kennedy's legacy, the urgent work to topple systemic injustice in the criminal justice system, and the work being done to shift investor perspectives and actions to create a more just economy and society.

Speakers and Presenters

Kerry Kennedy | President of RFK Human Rights and daughter of Bobby Kennedy

Committee on the Concerns of Women closes the year with a Conversation. Ambassador Wendy Sherman, professor of the practice of public leadership and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School, speaks to CCW about lessons in leadership, courage, and what can be done to support working women in the next normal.

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The Green New Deal is alternatively viewed as a bold and progressive American solution to climate change or an economically destructive government intrusion into private enterprise. Yet in the European Union, the ideas behind the Green New deal have become the consensus solution to decarbonization and which underpins much of the official climate change roadmap of the European Commission. With consensus on one side of the Atlantic, and controversy on the other, is there room for new forms of climate change cooperation? Can we find ways towards a sustainable growth?

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