FEATURED EVENTS

  • That’s The Tea: A Discussion with UK LGBTQ+ Filmmakers

    On Friday, 23 October the British Consulate-General of Atlanta and the Out on Film Festival will bring together five UK filmmakers to discuss their featured works in this year’s Out on Film Festival. The British Consulate-General Atlanta looks forward to representing the UK Government virtually in its second year of participation with the Out on […]

  • Cultivating Brave Spaces: An exploration of race, equity, and visions for the future

    Oglethorpe University Theatre 4484 Peachtree Rd Ne, Atlanta, United States

    Oglethorpe Theatre Program presents the virtual performance Cultivating Brave Spaces: An exploration of race, equity, and visions for the future. November 12, 13, 14 at 7:30pm In the foreground of the seemingly endless rioting and political turmoil of the past year, Cultivating Brave Spaces is an exploration of where we are as a community of […]

  • Diversity Dialogue 4: Georgia State University’s Role in the Future of Atlanta – An International City

    The fourth dialogue of the Diversity Dialogue series continues its discussion on race, diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and the Georgia State community. During this event, panelists will examine Georgia State’s role in the future of Atlanta as an international city through a discussion of civil and human rights in Atlanta (and Georgia State) – […]

  • Race Beyond Borders: Understanding Race as a Global Concept: Power, Access, and Policy

    Online

        What is race? How can we start developing a shared understanding of race as a global concept? What are the theoretical and experiential definitions of race? How are concepts of race constructed in different parts of the world and how does race affect various power structures and interact with other identities? This event […]

  • The Power of Pioneering Women feat. Paige Alexander #LeadHERship

        As part of their #LeadHERship Series, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta invites you to join them on February 18, 2021, for their webinar "The Power of Pioneering Women." Paige Alexander, CEO of The Carter Center, will kick off the 2021 #LeadHErship Series discussing the significance of "women's firsts" to gender equality. She […]

  • Let’s Talk: Diversity & Inclusion Series #2

    Fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment in which each employee feels welcome to be themselves is necessary for their wellbeing as well as for the growth of any organization. Join the French-American Chamber of Commerce Atlanta-Southeast on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 @ 12pm EST/18H Paris Time as they will be talking about racial equity with Charlene Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity […]

  • Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither: Engaging Black and African American Students through Culturally Responsive Lessons

    Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series, "Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither." During the first event in the series, you will gain the skills to practice culturally responsive pedagogy. Gloria Ladson-Billings (1995), a forerunner in theorizing culturally responsive […]

  • The Black Middle Class: A Myth? Feat. Dr. Maurice Hobson

    As part of their Diversity & Inclusion Series the World Affairs Council of Atlanta invites you to join them on Friday, February 26, 2021. Dubbed “The Black Mecca,” Atlanta has long been establishing herself as a city where African Americans can prosper. So, earning a middle-class income, as the word suggests, makes you part of […]

  • Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither: How to navigate difficult dialogues on sensitive topics

    Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series, "Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither." As our world engages in difficult dialogues on a national scale, the classroom often becomes a microcosm of current events. Educators who work with diverse students […]

  • Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither: Intersectionality

    Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series, "Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither." Building on the foundational work of Kimberlé Crenshaw, this workshop examines the foundations of intersectionality in terms of multiple identities, and also intersectional failures. This workshop […]

  • Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID19 World

    The United Nations’ theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World. The pandemic has placed tremendous additional burdens on the shoulders of women and girls around the world. The UN celebrates women’s efforts to achieve a more equal future as we recover from the pandemic and […]

  • Women’s Empowerment Roundtable Summit: Achieving Global Goals, Best Practices and Lessons Learned.

    Theme: How to ensure a sustainable future by empowering girls and women. Speakers will share their knowledge of best practices and/or lessons learned in the achievement of Global Goals supporting gender equality. Dr. Ramona Houston, Moderator 9:00 AM: Introductions (IWTT, UNA-Atlanta, RCE Greater Atlanta) Keynote Speakers: H.E Lady Sandra Williams, Governor General‘s Goodwill Emissary, President […]

  • Chai & just Chat – Speak Truth to Power: The Pieces of HerStory

    Virtual

    Join Chair & Just Chat on Saturday, March 27 to talk about gender issues as part of a societal problem. Panelists will discuss the importance of woman’s leadership to advance economic and social change. What does transformative women’s leadership look like in the communities? What is the role of Him in HerStory? Solutions for gender equality have […]

  • Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither- Black women and women of color’s strategic voice: How to be heard when no one is listening

    Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series, "Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither." Black women are often silenced and made to feel invisible in the workplace, and in other spaces. This workshop examines institutional structures in terms of power […]

  • Diversity and Inclusion Series: Overcoming Barriers to Gender Equity

    Virtual

    The French American Chamber of Commerce- Atlanta Southeast will be celebrating the end of Women's History Month with a discussion about Gender Equity in the Workplace. Join them for a discussion featuring Tracey Flaherty (Natixis Investment Managers), Vanina Laurent-Ledru (Sanofi Genzyme) and Marie Meslin (The Capital Network). The discussion will be moderated by Sophie Koenig-Rodriguez, Chair of FACCNE’s Women in Business Network. As #womenshistorymonth is coming […]

  • Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither: Stereotype Threat

    Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series, "Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither." Coined by psychologist Claude Steele, stereotype threat is the tendency to perform down to people’s expectations of a social group. In other words, people perform not […]

  • Roundtable Discussion: Student Views on Inclusion in the Global Workplace

    Zoom

        With Atlanta’s growth as a global business hub, corporate initiatives on diversity, equity, and social justice are intersecting in new ways with their mandate to cultivate a culturally competent workforce. A new sense of urgency seems to have gripped the business community with the racial reckoning after George Floyd’s death and the inequities […]

  • Ode to International Poetry

    THE NEWNESS OF SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Intercultural Atlanta began in 2014 and has been providing professional development and networking opportunities for a membership of more than 300 intercultural professionals and enthusiasts. With the spring season upon us, comes a new name: Welcome "SIETAR ATLANTA"! Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research (SIETAR) is an international […]

  • Let’s Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither: Dimensions of Oppression (Personal, Interpersonal, Institutional, Systemic, Cultural)

    Please join Kennesaw State University Center for African and African Diaspora Studies as they welcome Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither for their spring conversation series, "Let's Talk with Dr. Krishauna Hines-Gaither." This workshop presents the five dimensions of oppression and offers examples of each, as well as strategies for combating them. Many individuals are not equipped to […]

  • International Women’s Leadership Forum of Atlanta

    Virtual

    Dynamic women career diplomats representing six countries from around the world join together to share personal insights and experiences in working and succeeding in the field of international relations. Learn about the challenges of climbing the professional ladder as a woman and hear about how different countries are addressing gender equality in the 21st century. […]