This afternoon and early evening event opens with two inspiring conversations featuring thought leaders who have made immigrants and their communities a cornerstone of their creative work and scholarship.

Join us after the conversations for a reception and concert with award-winning Ethiopian-American vocalist, songwriter, and composer Meklit Hadero and The Movement Immigrant Orchestra.

Meklit is the 2025 Visiting Artist at the Institute for Advancing Just Societies and the Institute for Diversity in the Arts.

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Conversation

5:30 - 6:15 p.m. Reception

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Concert

This event is free and open to the public.

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Featured Speakers Asad L. Asad, Stanford Assistant Professor of Sociology Diana Gameros, Vocalist Nunu Kidane, Founding Executive Director of Priority Africa Network Dohee Lee, Performance Artist Nalan Sipar, 2024-25 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow Cecillia Wang, National Legal Director, ACLU

Sponsors Institute for Advancing Just Societies Institute for Diversity in the Arts Stanford Arts Department of Music

Advance registration is strongly recommended.

Please direct inquiries to [email protected]