Public Intellectual

Professional Presentations and Workshops 

Below are selected presentations and workshops of Kesho Scott's between 2001-2011. For the full listing, please click on section headings or consult her CV.

Colleges and Universities 

• "What is Your Cultural Baggage?" Hobbs Freshman High School--Hobbs, NM (2011)
• "Soft Power: Is It a New Game or Not?" University of Virginia's Semester at Sea--Charlottesville, VA (2008)
• "What Influences Popular Culture in Namibia?" University of Virginia's Semester at Sea--Charlottesville, VA (2008)
• "Contributions of Fulbright Scholars to Women's Studies in Developing Countries", Panel Member and Presenter with five other Feminist Fulbright Schoalrs, National Women Studies Association (NWSA)--Cincinnatti, OH (2007)
• "Reading the Wizard of Oz in the 21st Century", Grinnell College Baccalaureate Program, Grinnell College--Grinnell, IA (2007)
• "Latino History" American History Workshop, Latino Awareness Week--Grinnell, IA (2006)
• "Three Intersecting Histories: What GLBT Civil Rights Has to Teach a Straight America", University of Northern Iowa--Waterloo, IA (2006)
• "Twenty Years of Unlearning Racism: Notes from a Diversity Trainer", Association of Black Sociologists--Montreal, Canada (2006)
• "We do it Too! Colorism, Facialism, and Self-Hate", Pathfinders Lecture, Concerned Black Students (CBS), Grinnell College--Grinnell, IA (2005)
• "What Can We Learn from the Rwanda Genocide in America?" Pathfinders Lecutre, Concerned Black Students (CBS), Grinnell College--Grinnell, IA (2004)
• "Women of Color's Workshop", Pathfinders Lecture, Concerned Black Students (CBS), Grinnell College--Grinnell, IA (2003)
• "Unlearning ISMS Workshop", Sponsored by the Student Services Spring Series: Academic Support Services, Association of African American Students and Office of Multicultural Affairs, DePauw University--Greencastle, IN (2001)

Social Justice, Community Development, and Religious Affiliations

• "Preparing for Global Cultural Comptency an the American Workforce", University of Virginia's Semester at Sea--Charlottesville, VA (2008)
• "How They Changed You? Linking Biblical Heroes with Civic Heroes", Unity Church--Des Moines, IA (2007)
• "Two Sides of the Same Coin: Self Esteem and Educational Success Workshop", East High School--Des Moines, IA (2007)
• "Looking at Your Gifts: being Open to Diversity", Unity Church, Series on Biblical Text and Social Justice--Des Moines, IA (2006)
• "Parenting Through the Lens of Addiction and Recovery", West Des Moines Public Library, Open Community Forum Program--West Des Moines, IA (2006)
• "An Elephant Never Forgets: What International Adoption Teaches Us About Religious Teaching?", Unity Church--Des Moines, IA (2005)
• "Christians Unlearning ISMS? Workshop", Unity Church--Des Moines, IA (2005)
• "From Cultural Competency to Strategic Inclusion Workshop", Iow Attorney General's Office, Juvenile Court School Liason Conference--Clive, IA (2004)
• "Honest Talk: Polk County Health Coalition on Minority Issues", Annual Conference by Mental Health Professionals--Des Moines, IA (2004)
• "Eliminating Racism: Best Practices for Women's Service Organizations", Des Moines YWCA Community Conference--Des Moines, IA (2003)