Community Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion at GW with Vice Provost Caroline Laguerre-Brown (Online)

Location

Online

Event Description

The Community Conversation on Diversity and Inclusion at GW with Vice Provost Caroline Laguerre Brown will be an opportunity for attendees to learn about the state of diversity and inclusion work at GW,  lessons learned from the recent #GWInSolidarity series and how the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement is partnering with the Office of Alumni Relations to better promote diversity and inclusion in alumni engagement.  

A moderated Q&A session will take place immediately following remarks by Vice Provost Laguerre-Brown. 

This discussion is in partnership with the GWAA Multicultural & Affinity Task Force which advocates for greater inclusion within the GWAA community.The Community Conversation space is committed to welcoming and hearing from GWAA members of all backgrounds, perspectives, and social identities.

Guest Speaker

Caroline Laguerre-Brown, J.D. serves as the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement. Caroline directs GW’s efforts to advance diversity and inclusion throughout the university and oversees the Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, the Office of Disability Support Services, the Multicultural Student Services Center and the Title IX Office. 

Prior to joining the George Washington University in August 2016, Caroline previously served as the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer at Johns Hopkins University where she developed their first university-wide sexual harassment prevention training initiative, spearheaded unconscious bias training for faculty search committees, launched a Race in America speaker series and co-developed a comprehensive faculty diversity initiative. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, she held positions as labor and employment defense counsel for the New York City Transit Authority and as assistant director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Office for the Fire Department of New York. She also served as staff counsel to the Equal Employment Advisory Council in Washington, D.C.

Caroline is a graduate of the State University of New York at Binghamton and the University of Virginia School of Law.

System Requirements

This conversation will take place live via WebEx. Please note that the Time Zone of the event is EST. Access details will be provided after you register.

Location: WebEx link

Password: GWDiversity