Join local and national leaders to discuss critical issues of hate speech, racism, and bigotry facing our ethnic and religious communities. Take an active role in developing meaningful solutions to create a more tolerant society. Topics will include immigration, discovering our common values, and turning adversity into advantage.
Co-Chairs
Murad Ajani
Donna F. Cole
Paula Mendoza
Al Tribble
Committee Members
Peter Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
Charles Foster
Barbara J. Herz
Connie Kwan-Wong
Nancy Li-Tarim
Jose Monterrosa
Chris Pitre
Elaine Zhang
| TIME | SESSION | SPEAKER |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Morning Refreshments | N/A |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. | Opening Session – Welcome/Introductions | Barbara J. Herz |
| 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Impact of One’s Heritage on Prejudice and Even Hate | Charles Foster (Moderator) Larry Payne Rev. Dr. Jim Bankston Nancy Li-Tarim Gracie Saenz Mustafa Tameez |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Break | N/A |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | What Unites Us: How to Discover and Leverage Common Values Among Conflicting Views | Jose Monterrosa (Moderator) Marjorie Joseph Dr. Muhammad Haq Dr. Irene Guenther |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Ethics and Values on Diversity Reporting in the Media | Chris Pitre (Moderator) Rosie Nguyen Mustafa Tameez Tony Diaz |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:45p.m | Lunch and Explore the Museum | Gallery Hosts |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote Speaker | Dr. Matthew Delmont, Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History at Dartmouth College. A Guggenheim Fellow and expert on African American history and the history of civil rights, and author of Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Break | N/A |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Turning Adversity into Advantage | Dr. Kelly J. Zúñiga (Moderator) Donna Cole Al Tribble Paula Mendoza |
| 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Barbara J. Herz |
