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ADAN x Fireside Chat – The Black Agenda
7. July 2023 @ 18:00 - 21:00 CEST
Free
The Black Agenda: Bold Solutions for a Broken System
A Fireside Chat with author Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and ADAN e.V. Co-Founder Aisha Gringel. Moderated by Totinia Hörner
In English
When? Friday, July 7, 18:00
Where? Literaturhaus Frankfurt, 1st floor, Schöne Aussicht 2, 60311 Frankfurt
The U.S. Consulate General Frankfurt and the Afro-German Academic Network ADAN e.V. invite you to an informal Fireside Chat with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, doctoral candidate of Public Policy and Economics at Harvard Kennedy School. Gifty will present her recent publication “The Black Agenda,” after which we welcome you to join an open discussion exploring the ongoing challenges for economic freedom and justice in the United States and Germany, as well as share stories of role models and strategies for resilience.
Please register here by July 5
Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/660444526357
Further Information
About the Book
Edited by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, The Black Agenda is a bold and urgent move towards social justice through a profound collection of essays featuring Black scholars and experts across economics, education, health, climate, and technology. It speaks to the question “What’s next for America?” on the subjects of policy-making, mental health, artificial intelligence, climate movement, the future of work, the LGBTQ community, the criminal legal system, and much more. Essayists including Dr. Sandy Darity, Dr. Hedwig Lee, Mary Heglar, and Janelle Jones present groundbreaking ideas ranging from Black maternal and infant health to reparations to AI bias to inclusive economic policy, with the potential to uplift and heal not only Black America, but the entire country.
About the Speakers
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman is doctoral student at Harvard Kennedy School studying public policy and economics. She is a National Science Foundation Fellow, a Ford Foundation Fellow, and a Women and Public Policy Doctoral fellow. Her research and advocacy seeks to promote economic justice and workplace equity. In 2022, she published a critically acclaimed collection, The Black Agenda: Bold Solutions for a Broken System, which is the first trade publication to exclusively feature Black scholars and experts across economics, education, health, climate, criminal justice, and technology. In 2019, she co-founded the viral and award-winning digital campaign #BlackBirdersWeek. The year prior she also co-founded The Sadie Collective, the first non-profit organization to address the underrepresentation of Black women in economics, finance, and policy. To date, she remains the youngest recipient for a CEDAW Women’s Rights Award by the United Nations Convention on the Elimination all forms of Discrimination Against Women— previously awarded to Vice President Kamala Harris and former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Her writing and commentary is featured widely by media outlets such as Bloomberg, NPR, Teen Vogue, Slate, Essence, and The New York Times.
Aisha Gringel is a German and US-trained attorney and one of the founders of ADAN e.V., a non-profit organization committed to advancing racial equity and celebrating diversity at all levels in Germany. Currently serving on the board of ADAN e.V., she tirelessly strives to shape a more equitable future for Black people of color in Germany.
Totinia Hörner is a young moderator, who has curated an impressive portfolio of events and formats, demonstrating her dedication to fostering interactive and appreciative atmospheres. While exploring events on various topics, Totinia consistently keeps the bigger picture in mind, unafraid to ask simple yet profound questions that resonate with everyone. She founded her moderation business alongside her Bachelor’s studies in International Business and is now studying Leadership while advancing her career. Prior to her studies, she completed an apprenticeship in Munich and worked as an Event Manager for international conferences, which gave her valuable insight into what most events were lacking: authenticity.
Links:
https://annagifty.com/
https://www.hks.harvard.edu/about/anna-gifty-opoku-agyeman-0