Invited Talks
Exploring the Intersection of Anti-Racism, Social Impact + Ethical Storytelling
I speak at events that are dedicated to having unfiltered conversations about equity and justice and deconstructing systemic oppression. If that sounds like yours, please email me with the date, time, budget, and organization as well as what you hope for me to talk about.
Past + Upcoming Events
[Keynote - forthcoming] Engaging the World on Ethnic Studies. Chapman University. Orange, CA - October 11, 2022
[Keynote] Intersectionality, Anti-Racism and Building a Just Future. World Fair Trade Organization - International Fair Trade Summit. Berlin, Germany - August 24, 2022
[Panel] Climate Justice in Fair Trade. World Fair Trade Organization - International Fair Trade Summit. Berlin, Germany - August 24, 2022
[Guest Lecture] Social Justice in Creating Sustainable Futures. MA Service Design - University of the Arts London. London, UK - June 15, 2022
[Panel] Building More Just Trade. Fair World Project. Virtual - May 12, 2022
[Workshop] Decolonizing the Workplace to Build an Anti-Racist Culture. Kindred. Virtual - April 14, 2022
[Keynote] Confronting Privilege: Doing Good in an Unequal World. Fair Trade Federation. Virtual - March 22, 2022
[Workshop] Representation or Tokenization? Making Brand Photography More Inclusive. Fair Trade Federation. Virtual - Mar 21, 2022
[Panel] Moving Beyond Performative Allyship to Build Your Brand. International Market Centers. Virtual - March 9. 2022
[Workshop] Ethical Storytelling: Telling Your Brand Story. Build a Nest Makers United - Puerto Rico. Virtual - March 3, 2022
[Moderator] Peasant Indigenous Press Forum. A Growing Culture. November 2021
[Guest Lecture] Textiles, Fashion and Politics. ART 157: Intro to Art - San Diego State University. San Diego, CA - October 4, 2021
[Workshop] Ethical Storytelling: Telling Your Brand Story. Build a Nest Makers United - St. Louis. Virtual - September 29, 2021
[Moderator] Peasant Indigenous Press Forum. A Growing Culture. July 2021
[Panel] We Haven’t Forgotten and We Won’t Forget. Jakara Movement. July 2021
[Panel] Industrialized Agriculture: A Fight for Human Rights in India. Town Hall Seattle. Seattle, WA - June 2021
[Plenary Workshop] Ethical Storytelling: Deconstructing How We Communicate Impact. Sustainable Brands. San Diego, CA - May 2021
[Panel] Hate, Trauma and Healing: Navigating Hate in the Wake of Indianapolis with Manpreet Kalra, Representative Rajneesh Puri, Professor Simran Jeet Singh, and Serene Singh. SikhExpo. Virtual - May 2021
[Panel] Reclaim the Climate Narrative: Vital Voices from the Supply Chain Ecosystem. Vogue Business. Virtual - April 2021
[Q&A] Communicating Supply Chain Transparency with Cultural Humility. Reclaim Collaborative. Virtual - April 2021
[Q&A] Deconstructing the Green Revolution. Fair World Project. April 2021
[Q&A] Ethical Narratives in the Fashion Industry. Fashion Revolution USA. Virtual - April 21, 2021
[Panel] Cultural Appropriation and the Fashion Industry. Fashion Revolution. Virtual - April 20, 2021
[Workshop] Decolonize Storytelling: How Fair Trade Can Be Anti-Racist. Fair Trade Federation. Virtual - April 27, 2021
[Workshop] Lights, Camera, Reaction: Seeking Truth to Power. Kaurs Camp. London, UK - March 20, 2021
[Panel] Taking Back Control of Your Career. Boston University College of Communication. Boston, MA - March 17, 2021
[Panel] Dissent in Delhi and Beyond: A Discussion on India’s Farmer Protests. University of Southern California Global Policy Institute. Los Angeles, CA - March 4. 2021
[Workshop] Mastering SEO For Your Design Business. ADAC Digital Day. Atlanta, Georgia - March 3, 2021
[Workshop] Deconstructing India’s Farmers Protest and the Role of Fair Trade. New York City Fair Trade Coalition. New York, NY - February 23, 2021
[Panel] Table Talk: Intercultural Discrimination. University of Washington South Asian Student Association. Seattle, WA - February 20, 2021
[Panel] Farmer’s Protest: Activism in the Diaspora. Cornell University South Asian Council. Ithaca, NY - February 12, 2021
[Workshop] Which is it: Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? General Assembly. New York, NY - February 10, 2021
[Panel] Keeping Up the Momentum. Women of Color Conference. Virtual - December 20, 2020
[Workshop] Anti-Racism and Social Impact. General Assembly. New York, NY - December 15, 2020
[Panel] Diversifying Sustainable Fashion. Sustainable Fashion Alliance. San Francisco, CA - December 9, 2020
[Guest Lecture] International Sustainability Challenges as Seen Through the Farmers Protest. DES 127A Sustainable Design - University of California Davis. Virtual - December 8, 2020
[Panel] From Thanksgiving to Black Friday: Deconstructing America’s History and Future. Reclaim Collaborative x Ethical Style Journal. Virtual - November 20, 2020
[Workshop] Navigating Power and Privilege: Building a Just Economy. General Assembly. New York, NY - November 10, 2020
[Moderator] Black Hives Matter: Tales of Racial Justice through Beekeeping. Chicago Fair Trade. Virtual - October 23, 2020
[Panel] Amplifying and Protecting Marginalized Voices. Sustainable Fashion Forum. Portland, OR. Virtual - October 14, 2020
[Workshop] Search Engine Optimization for Artisan Brands. Build a Nest Makers United - Birmingham, AL. Virtual - September 25, 2020
[Workshop] Anti-Racism in Social Impact. New York Now. Virtual - September 24, 2020
[Workshop] Cultural Appropriation in Sustainable and Ethical Fashion. Impact Fashion Show. Virtual - September 6, 2020
[Workshop] Hometown Heroes Collective Entrepreneur Seminar. Madewell x Build a Nest. Virtual - August 27, 2020
[Panel] Sustainable Financial Resilience. Women of Color Collective Resiliency Summit. Virtual - July 31, 2020
[Workshop] Anti-racism in Social Entrepreneurship. University of Washington Foster School of Business Jones and Foster Accelerator Program. Seattle, WA - July 29, 2020
[Workshop] Mobilizing for an Anti-Racist Economy. Chicago Fair Trade. Chicago, IL - June 26, 2020
[Workshop] Ethical Storytelling for Artisan Brands. Nest Artisan Guild. Virtual - May 21, 2020
[Workshop] The Evolution of the Revolution: Past, Present + Future. New York City Fair Trade Coalition. Virtual - April 22, 2020
[Workshop] Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Advocacy. Fair Trade USA - Fair Trade Campaigns National Conference. Pasadena, CA - March 19, 2020
[Workshop] #Activism: Exploring the intersection of social media, activism and social impact. Fair Trade USA - Fair Trade Campaigns National Conference. Pasadena, CA - March 19, 2020
[Workshop] Building an Email Strategy: How to Retain Customers and Win Their Loyalty. Altitude Summit. Palm Springs, CA - March 4, 2020
[Guest Lecture] Cultural Humility in Global Entrepreneurship. University of Washington Foster School of Business Global Business Forum MBA Class. Seattle, WA - February 10, 2020
[Workshop] How to Convey Your Brand Narrative with Cultural Humility. MAGIC Last Vegas. Las Vegas, NV - February 5, 2020
[Workshop] Ethical Storytelling. New York City Fair Trade Coalition. New York, NY - February 3, 2020
[Workshop] Developing a Social Strategy for Your One-of-a-Kind Brand. NY Now. New York, NY - February 3, 2020
[Workshop] Mastering SEO for Your Design Business. Business of Home. New York, NY - January 6, 2020
[Panel] Effective Storytelling for Fair Trade Brands. World Fair Trade Conference. Lima, Peru - September 18, 2019
[Workshop] How to Create Content that Wins Clicks, Hearts and Customers. World Fair Trade Conference. Lima, Peru - September 18, 2019
[Panel] Social Impact, Storytelling and Social Media. World Fair Trade Conference. Lima, Peru - September 17, 2019
[Workshop] Thinking About Your Brand and Content Strategically. MAGIC Last Vegas. Las Vegas, NV - August, 2019
[Workshop] How to Retain Customers and Build Their Loyalty. MAGIC Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, NV - August, 2019
[Workshop] Mastering SEO for Your Design Business. Business of Home. Virtual - April 17, 2019
[Workshop] Creating Content for Customers, Not Just Google. NY Now Artisan Seminar - Global Handmade. New York, NY - February 2019
[Workshop] Building an Email Strategy: How to Retain Customers and Build Loyalty. NY Now. New York, NY - February 2019
[Workshop] Mastering SEO for Your Design Business. Business of Home. Virtual - December 2018
[Workshop] Using SEO to Win Clicks, Hearts and New Customers. NY Now. New York, NY - August 2018
[Workshop] Content Marketing 101: Thinking about Your Brand and Content Strategically. Fair Trade Federation Annual Conference. Austin, TX - March 2019
[Workshop] Building an Email Strategy: How to Retain Customers and Build Loyalty. Fair Trade Federation Annual Conference. Austin, TX - March 2019
[Workshop] What You Don’t Know About SEO. Fair Trade Federation Annual Conference. Denver, CO - March 2018
“Manpreet was one of the stars of the 2019 World Fair Trade Summit. She was well-prepared, clear and charming. Her expertise is unquestionable. And her ability to convey key information is brilliant. I wholeheartedly recommend Manpreet as a speaker.”