Our community is committed to diversity, equity, and anti-racism.
Explore these resources related to HKS’s work on diversity, equity, and anti-racism. You can find data on HKS itself and resources to support policymakers and public leaders.
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Strategy information
- Summary of the Report & Recommendations of the Candid & Constructive Conversations Working Group
- Charge to Harvard Kennedy School’s Diversity Committee from Dean Douglas Elmendorf
- IMPACT – HKS’s Strategy for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism
- Dean Elmendorf's September 2020 Message
- HKS Progress Report – Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging update (Fall 2019)
- Taskforce Report: Toward Diversity and Inclusion at the Harvard Kennedy School (May 2017)
Previous Spotlights on Selected Diversity, Equity, and Anti-racism Efforts
Demographic reports: Data on certain aspects of diversity at HKS
Research
- Faculty insights: Fairness and Justice Policy Topic
- Courses related to racism and bias
- Teaching and research related to diversity, equity, and anti-racism
- Student journals
- Newsletter: The intersection of race & policy
Events
HKS and its research centers offer a wide variety of events related to diversity, equity, and anti-racism throughout the year. Explore upcoming events.
Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (ODIB)
ODIB works to advance the Kennedy School as a place where every member of our community will thrive. Cultivating and supporting an anti-racist community is integral to achieving this goal. The office regularly collaborates with HKS departments and centers and with others across Harvard on projects geared towards creating an anti-racist culture, such as Community Conversations and the Black, Indigenous, People of Color and Allies Student Pre-Orientation. The department is led by Dr. Robbin Chapman, HKS's Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. The team includes Program Manager Harrison Nekoroski and Faculty Assistant Charles Porter.
HKS support resources
- ODIB contact email
- Wellbeing, Health, and Support page
- Title IX Policies and Procedures
- Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying (NDAB)
- Diversity Committee (Harvard key required)
- Learning About Racism and Anti-racism (Harvard key required)