May 19, 2013 – Melissa Harris-Perry
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, EST, MSNBC
Valarie will be a guest on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show to discuss the politics around breast cancer and other current events.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, EST, MSNBC
Valarie will be a guest on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show to discuss the politics around breast cancer and other current events.
June 9, 2013 – Brookline High School Graduation
Brookline High School, Cambridge, MA
Valarie will give the graduation speech.
Brookline High School, Cambridge, MA
Valarie will give the graduation speech.
June 15, 2013 – Stanford Commencement Ceremony
9:30–10:30 am, Stanford Memorial Church
800 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Valarie will present the baccalaureate address.
9:30–10:30 am, Stanford Memorial Church
800 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, California
Valarie will present the baccalaureate address.
September 26, 2013 – Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
Valarie will speak about hate violence targeting the Sikh community and her experiences with interfaith organizing.
Loyola University Chicago
1032 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL
Valarie will speak about hate violence targeting the Sikh community and her experiences with interfaith organizing.
October 2, 2013 – Facing Race
College of Wooster
1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH
Valarie will speak about promoting racial and religious pluralism and defining who is American.
College of Wooster
1189 Beall Ave, Wooster, OH
Valarie will speak about promoting racial and religious pluralism and defining who is American.
October 3, 2013 – Asian American Justice Center’s American Courage Awards
6:30 pm, The National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Valarie will be presented with the American Courage Award.
6:30 pm, The National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Valarie will be presented with the American Courage Award.
Click here to purchase a ticket or make a donation.
Past Appearances
May 16, 2013 – The Future of Torture: The Reality of Solitary Confinement in America
6:00–9:00 King’s College – Strand Campus
King Building, Rm. S-208
Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
King’s College will host the first UK screening of “The Worst of the Worst,” followed by a panel with James Ridgeway,Jean Casella, and Hamja Ahsan. No filmmakers will be present.
6:00–9:00 King’s College – Strand Campus
King Building, Rm. S-208
Strand, London, WC2R 2LS
King’s College will host the first UK screening of “The Worst of the Worst,” followed by a panel with James Ridgeway,Jean Casella, and Hamja Ahsan. No filmmakers will be present.
May 1, 2013 – Lives of Commitment Awards Benefit Breakfast
7:30–9 am, Cipriani
110 E. 42nd st., New York, NY
Valarie will attend an awards benefit celebrating bold women leaders and next-generation change makers who bridge religious divides, build community, and pursue justice.
110 E. 42nd st., New York, NY
Valarie will attend an awards benefit celebrating bold women leaders and next-generation change makers who bridge religious divides, build community, and pursue justice.
Purchase tickets here.
April 20, 2013 – Nine Months after Oak Creek: The Rise in Hate Violence and Recommendations for Change
National South Asian Summit 2013
Washington College of Law, American University
4801 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Valarie will participate in a conference with South Asian community leaders to discuss networks and strategies for pursuing justice.
National South Asian Summit 2013
Washington College of Law, American University
4801 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC
Valarie will participate in a conference with South Asian community leaders to discuss networks and strategies for pursuing justice.
Register to attend here.
April 16, 2013 – Colby College
7 pm, Colby College, Diamond Bldg., rm. 145
Waterville, ME
Valarie will speak about her film “Divided We Fall” and discuss how to combat hate violence, as well as her work as a documentarian.
7 pm, Colby College, Diamond Bldg., rm. 145
Waterville, ME
Valarie will speak about her film “Divided We Fall” and discuss how to combat hate violence, as well as her work as a documentarian.
April 13, 2013 – Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center Women’s Convocation V: Grace on the Margins
9 am, Meydenbauer Center
9 am, Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th St Bellevue, WA
Valarie will deliver a keynote presentation.
Register to attend here.
March 30, 2013 – Sikh American Chamber of Commerce Gala
7:00–10:00 pm, Deewan Banquet Hall
560 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJ
Valarie will present the keynote address for the SACC Members Gala.
7:00–10:00 pm, Deewan Banquet Hall
560 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJ
Valarie will present the keynote address for the SACC Members Gala.
Register to attend here.
March 21, 2013 - Diversity Week at University of Connecticut School of Law
4 pm, University of Connecticut School of Law
William R. Davis Courtroom, William F. Starr Hall
55 Elizabeth St., Hartford, CT
Valarie will screen “Divided We Fall” and speak about advocacy and the power of narrative.
4 pm, University of Connecticut School of Law
William R. Davis Courtroom, William F. Starr Hall
55 Elizabeth St., Hartford, CT
Valarie will screen “Divided We Fall” and speak about advocacy and the power of narrative.
March 12, 2013 – The Jack and Lewis Rudin Lecture Series presented by Auburn Seminary “Religious Contagion and Social Progressivism: Then and Now”
6:00–8:30 pm, NYU, Grand Hall
238 Thompson St., 5th floor, New York, NY
Valarie will moderate a panel to discuss the historical connection between religious fervor and progressive politics.
238 Thompson St., 5th floor, New York, NY
Valarie will moderate a panel to discuss the historical connection between religious fervor and progressive politics.
RSVP here.
March 9, 2013 – Melissa Harris-Perry
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, EST, MSNBC
Valarie will be a guest on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show to discuss guns and violence in America.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, EST, MSNBC
Valarie will be a guest on the Melissa Harris-Perry Show to discuss guns and violence in America.
March 5, 2013 – Odyssey Town Hall Meeting: “Guns and Violence”
2–4 pm, EST, viewable online at Odyssey Networks
Jerome Greene Performance Space
44 Charlton Street, New York, NY
Valarie will participate in an interfaith panel to discuss guns and violence in America.
2–4 pm, EST, viewable online at Odyssey Networks
Jerome Greene Performance Space
44 Charlton Street, New York, NY
Valarie will participate in an interfaith panel to discuss guns and violence in America.
Register to attend the event online or in person here.
February 9, 2013 – World Interfaith Harmony Film Festival
4 pm, Iman Cultural Center
376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA
“Divided We Fall” will be screened (no filmmakers present).
4 pm, Iman Cultural Center
376 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA
“Divided We Fall” will be screened (no filmmakers present).
Buy tickets here.
December 13, 2012 – ONE Community, ONE World: Understanding the Sikh Community
6:30–8:30 pm, SC Johnson Golden Rondelle
1525 Howe Street, Racine, WI
Valarie Kaur and Sharat Raju will screen “American Made” and present clips from their new documentary, “Oak Creek: In Memoriam.”
6:30–8:30 pm, SC Johnson Golden Rondelle
1525 Howe Street, Racine, WI
Valarie Kaur and Sharat Raju will screen “American Made” and present clips from their new documentary, “Oak Creek: In Memoriam.”
December 12, 2012 – ONE Community, ONE World: Understanding the Sikh Community
6:00–8:30 pm, South Shore Cinema
7261 S. 13th St., Oak Creek, WI
Valarie Kaur and Sharat Raju will screen “American Made” and present clips from their new documentary, “Oak Creek: In Memoriam.”
6:00–8:30 pm, South Shore Cinema
7261 S. 13th St., Oak Creek, WI
Valarie Kaur and Sharat Raju will screen “American Made” and present clips from their new documentary, “Oak Creek: In Memoriam.”
November 18, 2012 – Melissa Harris-Perry
11 am to 12 pm, ET, MSNBC
Valarie will appear on Melissa Harris-Perry to discuss mandatory minimums, solitary confinement, and education in the prison system.
11 am to 12 pm, ET, MSNBC
Valarie will appear on Melissa Harris-Perry to discuss mandatory minimums, solitary confinement, and education in the prison system.
November 2, 2012 – UPenn Law School SALSA Presents Valarie Kaur
12 pm, University of Pennsylvania Law School
3501 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA
Valarie will speak about her experiences in law school, as well as her work in film and social advocacy.
12 pm, University of Pennsylvania Law School
3501 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA
Valarie will speak about her experiences in law school, as well as her work in film and social advocacy.
November 2, 2012 – A Conversation with Valarie Kaur
4 pm, University of Pennsylvania, JMHH 370, Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Valarie will discuss her latest blog, “Millennials to Candidates: Talk to Us,” as well as Divided we Fall, Oak Creek, and how to continue forward as Millennials.
4 pm, University of Pennsylvania, JMHH 370, Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Valarie will discuss her latest blog, “Millennials to Candidates: Talk to Us,” as well as Divided we Fall, Oak Creek, and how to continue forward as Millennials.
November 3, 2012 – Sikh International Film Festival
6:45-8:30 pm, Asia Society & Museum
6:45-8:30 pm, Asia Society & Museum
725 Park Avenue at 70th Street, New York, NY
Valarie and partner Sharat Raju will screen their new documentary Oak Creek: In Memoriam.
Valarie and partner Sharat Raju will screen their new documentary Oak Creek: In Memoriam.
Buy tickets here.
October 27, 2012 – Melissa Harris-Perry
10 am-12 pm ET, Melissa Harris-Perry on MSNBC
Valarie will discuss money in politics, Millennials in the election, voter suppression, and reinventing higher education with Melissa Harris-Perry.
10 am-12 pm ET, Melissa Harris-Perry on MSNBC
Valarie will discuss money in politics, Millennials in the election, voter suppression, and reinventing higher education with Melissa Harris-Perry.
October 28, 2012 – Interfaith Leadership Institute
12:00-1:15 pm, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA3415 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CAValarie will present a keynote address on interfaith cooperation and Oak Creek.
12:00-1:15 pm, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA3415 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CAValarie will present a keynote address on interfaith cooperation and Oak Creek.
October 29, 2012 – Strategic Storytelling in the Oak Creek Case: Tools for Holistic Advocacy. A Conversation with Valarie Kaur
12 pm, Center for Global Peacebuilding at Claremont Lincoln University
1325 N. College Ave, Butler 201, Claremont, California
Valarie will participate in a roundtable conversation on the importance of constructing community narratives and the relationship between advocacy and holistic practices.
12 pm, Center for Global Peacebuilding at Claremont Lincoln University
1325 N. College Ave, Butler 201, Claremont, California
Valarie will participate in a roundtable conversation on the importance of constructing community narratives and the relationship between advocacy and holistic practices.
October 18, 2012 – Divided We Fall Screening
Brookline High School, Brookline, MA
Valarie will present a talk to students at a screening of Divided We Fall.
Brookline High School, Brookline, MA
Valarie will present a talk to students at a screening of Divided We Fall.
October 11, 2012 – South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut 6th Annual Awards Ceremony
6 pm, The Hilton Hartford
315 Trumbull St., Hartford, CT
Valarie will be honored with the 2012 Community Service Award.
6 pm, The Hilton Hartford
315 Trumbull St., Hartford, CT
Valarie will be honored with the 2012 Community Service Award.
October 6, 2012 – SALDEF National GALA
6 pm, Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC
Valarie will receive the Youth Leadership Award.
6 pm, Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC
Valarie will receive the Youth Leadership Award.
September 9, 2012 – Unity Walk NYC
3:00-5:30 pm, Judson Memorial Church, Washington Square Park, New York, NY
Valarie will give an introductory talk before Unity Walk begins. Register for the walk here.
3:00-5:30 pm, Judson Memorial Church, Washington Square Park, New York, NY
Valarie will give an introductory talk before Unity Walk begins. Register for the walk here.
August 3, 2012 – Seva, Interfaith, & Identity in Higher Education
11 am, The White House, Washington, DC
Dharmic American Future Conference with Brenda Girton, Vineet Chander, and Moderator Varun Soni.
11 am, The White House, Washington, DC
Dharmic American Future Conference with Brenda Girton, Vineet Chander, and Moderator Varun Soni.
May 21, 2012 – Interfaith Alliance of Iowa
6:30-9:00 pm, Olmsted Center, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Valarie delivers keynote at “Protecting Faith and Freedom” reception.
6:30-9:00 pm, Olmsted Center, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
Valarie delivers keynote at “Protecting Faith and Freedom” reception.
May 17, 2012 – The Jack and Lewis Rudin Lecture Series presented by Auburn Seminary “How Do We Create a Just Economy?”
5:30 pm, Grand Hall at New York University Kimmel Center
238 Thompson Street, 5th Floor New York, New York
Valarie participates in a panel after the lecture.
5:30 pm, Grand Hall at New York University Kimmel Center
238 Thompson Street, 5th Floor New York, New York
Valarie participates in a panel after the lecture.
April 22, 2012 – Illinois Conference on Interfaith Collaboration
11:30am-12:30pm, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Valarie gives the conference’s closing keynote talk.
11:30am-12:30pm, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Valarie gives the conference’s closing keynote talk.
April 5, 2012 – Wellesley College
7pm – 8:30pm, Pendleton Atrium, Wellesley Campus
Valarie gives a talk, “Using Media for Social Change”
7pm – 8:30pm, Pendleton Atrium, Wellesley Campus
Valarie gives a talk, “Using Media for Social Change”
March 30, 2012 – Sikh Chamber of Commerce
Deewan Banquet Hall, Piscataway, New Jersey
Valarie gives speech at annual gala event.
Deewan Banquet Hall, Piscataway, New Jersey
Valarie gives speech at annual gala event.
October 17, 2011 – Yale University
5:00pm – 7:00pm, Yale University, LC 102
Panel discussion: Reflections on Race, Religion, and Identity in the Post-9/11 Era
Dinner and discussion.
5:00pm – 7:00pm, Yale University, LC 102
Panel discussion: Reflections on Race, Religion, and Identity in the Post-9/11 Era
Dinner and discussion.
September 23, 2011 – St. Mary’s College of Maryland
6:30pm, St. Mary’s Hall, St. Mary’s City, Maryland
Valarie presents the film Divided We Fall followed by a brief conversation
6:30pm, St. Mary’s Hall, St. Mary’s City, Maryland
Valarie presents the film Divided We Fall followed by a brief conversation
September 18, 2011 – New York City
7:30pm, The Center at West Park
Screening of the film Divided We Fall. No filmmakers present.
7:30pm, The Center at West Park
Screening of the film Divided We Fall. No filmmakers present.
September 4, 2011 – Tucson, Arizona
7:00pm-9:00pm, Fox Theatre
Screening of Divided We Fall. Filmmakers not present.
Event information available here.
7:00pm-9:00pm, Fox Theatre
Screening of Divided We Fall. Filmmakers not present.
Event information available here.
September 6, 2011 – Online Chat with Prepare New York
12:00-1:00pm EST, www.PrepareNY.com/kaur
Valarie participates in a Lunchtime Chat, hosted online by Prepare New York.
Click here to RSVP for the event.
12:00-1:00pm EST, www.PrepareNY.com/kaur
Valarie participates in a Lunchtime Chat, hosted online by Prepare New York.
Click here to RSVP for the event.
September 6, 2011 – Auburn Seminary, NYC
7:00-9:00pm, The Jerome L Greene Performance Space
Out of the Shadows of 9/11: Millennials, Moral Vision, and the Global Groundswell More information available here
7:00-9:00pm, The Jerome L Greene Performance Space
Out of the Shadows of 9/11: Millennials, Moral Vision, and the Global Groundswell More information available here
September 8, 2011 – Princeton, NJ
7:30pm, Fellowship in Prayer
A Multifaith Conversation: Faith – Fully Finding Our Way Ten Years After 9/11
Event details available here.
7:30pm, Fellowship in Prayer
A Multifaith Conversation: Faith – Fully Finding Our Way Ten Years After 9/11
Event details available here.
June 25 & 26, 2011 – Youth Conference on Unity and Hope
3:30-6:00pm, Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, Memphis, Tennessee Valarie presents the film Divided We Fall followed by a brief conversation
Click here for more information.
3:30-6:00pm, Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, Memphis, Tennessee Valarie presents the film Divided We Fall followed by a brief conversation
Click here for more information.
April 29, 2011 – Women of Spirit and Faith
Time TBD, Sofitel San Francisco, CA
The Alchemy of our Spiritual Leadership: Women Redefining Power
Valarie delivers Friday keynote address.
Time TBD, Sofitel San Francisco, CA
The Alchemy of our Spiritual Leadership: Women Redefining Power
Valarie delivers Friday keynote address.
April 28, 2011 – San Domenico School
Marin County, California
Valarie delivers private workshop
Marin County, California
Valarie delivers private workshop
April 21, 2011 – Tufts University
7:00pm, Robinson Hall Room 253, Boston, Massachusetts
Valarie participates in panel discussion “Is there a place for atheists in religious pluralism?”
followed by Q&A
7:00pm, Robinson Hall Room 253, Boston, Massachusetts
Valarie participates in panel discussion “Is there a place for atheists in religious pluralism?”
followed by Q&A
April 7, 2011 – Women’s Funding Network
3:45-5:15pm, Brooklyn, NY
Valarie presents at a workshop called “Women, Faith, and Change”
at the 27th annual Women’s Funding Network conference
3:45-5:15pm, Brooklyn, NY
Valarie presents at a workshop called “Women, Faith, and Change”
at the 27th annual Women’s Funding Network conference
January 7, 2011 – AALS Annual Meeting
Time TBD, Hilton Union Square, San Francisco, CA
The Association of American Law Schools
Screening of the film Divided We Fall
Time TBD, Hilton Union Square, San Francisco, CA
The Association of American Law Schools
Screening of the film Divided We Fall
November 15, 2010 – Iona College
7-9pm, Murphy Auditorium, New Rochelle, NY
“Week of the Peacemaker”
Film screening followed by Q&A with Valarie
7-9pm, Murphy Auditorium, New Rochelle, NY
“Week of the Peacemaker”
Film screening followed by Q&A with Valarie
October 13, 2010 – Princeton University
7:00pm, 001 Robertson Hall, Princeton, NJ
Who Counts as “American”
- Film screening and panel discussion
Click here for more information
7:00pm, 001 Robertson Hall, Princeton, NJ
Who Counts as “American”
- Film screening and panel discussion
Click here for more information
October 6, 2010 – Auburn Seminary
6:30-8:30pm, The Jerome L Greene Performance Space
“What America Needs from Faith Leaders”
- Valarie participates in panel discussion with The Rev. Dr. James A Forbes, Rabbi Burton Visotzky, PhD., and Haroon Moghul, moderated by The Rev. Dr. Katharine Henderson
6:30-8:30pm, The Jerome L Greene Performance Space
“What America Needs from Faith Leaders”
- Valarie participates in panel discussion with The Rev. Dr. James A Forbes, Rabbi Burton Visotzky, PhD., and Haroon Moghul, moderated by The Rev. Dr. Katharine Henderson
September 15, 2010 – Yale University
4:15-6:30pm, Law School Auditorium, 127 Wall Street, New Haven, CT
Film screening and panel discussion on Islamophobia from 9/11 to the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy
4:15-6:30pm, Law School Auditorium, 127 Wall Street, New Haven, CT
Film screening and panel discussion on Islamophobia from 9/11 to the “Ground Zero Mosque” controversy
For a full list of past appearances, click here.
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