News & Events

Join us for panel discussions, open lab events, and continuous learning as we work to amplify marginalized voices in organizations.

2025-2026 Theme

Amplifying Voices

Our continuous series brings light to and discusses the transgressions, racism, sexism, and discrimination that women and minorities endure in the workplace, research, and academia.

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Past Events Archive

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2026 Events

March 10, 2026

International Women’s Week 2026

In honor of International Women’s Week, we hosted a viewing party spotlighting a variety of feminist comedy sketches that explored gender, identity, and empowerment through humor.

February 24, 2026

Black History Month: Afro-Diasporic Panel

A powerful panel discussion exploring how members of the Afro-Diasporic community navigate life, identity, and community despite systemic barriers. Featuring panelists Keisha McNeil, Lanita Simmons, and Taelen Cobb.

2025 Events

September 29, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month

Latinx/Hispanic experts Dr. Jennifer Villalobos & Dr. Jorge Lumbreras shared their perspectives on navigating DEI challenges in today’s organizational landscape.

February 17, 2025

Black History Month: Embracing Authenticity

Our Afro-Diasporic panelists recounted their experiences protecting their authentic selves in organizations amid the revocation of affirmative action and DEI practices.

2024 Events

October 2, 2024

Hispanic/Latin@x/Chican@ Heritage Month

A panel discussion centered on embracing authenticity from a Hispanic, Latin@/x, and Chican@ perspective.

March 2024

International Women’s Day

Included our annual Feminist Comedy Sketches and a Women in STEM Panel featuring Paola Rosenberg, Dr. Katherine Van Heuvelen, Dr. Michelle Edwards, & Dr. Yan Li.

February 12, 2024

Black History Month: Navigating Academia

Diving into the arduous and inspiring journeys uniquely experienced by scholars and academics of the Afro-Diaspora.

2023 Events

Nov 6: Dr. Javier M. Rodríguez presented on the Politics-Health Disparities Connection as a Fundamental Cause for Lack of DEI.

Oct 2: Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month focused on understanding Diversity Climate from the perspective of Hispanic/Latinx professionals.

April 4: Authentic Allyship workshop discussing what sets authentic allyship apart from performative actions.

Feb 21: Black History Month lab discussing Black Racial Inequality in Psychological Research & Academia.

March 7-8: International Women’s Day featuring Feminist Comedy Sketches and guest speaker Dr. Ivona Hideg.

2020 – 2022 Events

A selection of foundational open houses, panels, and seminars from the lab’s earlier years:

Oct 2022: Open House with Dr. Wesley Schultz on leveraging social norms for DEI initiatives.
May 2022: Amplifying Voices Series on Microaggressions Toward Minorities in the Workplace.
Mar 2022: Open House on the Journal Review Process with Dr. González-Morales.
Feb 2022: Black History Month event amplifying Black Women in Organizations.
Jun 2021: Katya Pogrebtsova, PhD presented on the Myths and Urban Legends of Thematic Analysis.
Feb 2021: Dr. Gonzalez-Morales’ keynote for the Canadian Positive Psychology Association on Feminist Positive Organizational Psychology.