Do Lunch with Kevin Trapani, Nov. 29

Nov 112012
 
 November 11, 2012  Posted by
Do Lunch with Kevin Trapani, Nov. 29

Think business and ethics should intersect? Meet a business leader who argues that the key to his company’s success is doing the right thing. Kevin Trapani is president and chief executive officer of The Redwoods Group, an insurance provider specializing in YMCAs, Jewish Community Centers and nonprofit resident camps around the nation. The Redwoods Group is renowned as a leader in corporate social responsibility and was recently named one of the best companies for the world in terms of overall impact by B Lab. A 1979 Duke University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Trapani is a regular speaker on sustainability and corporate social responsibility at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He is currently participating in a year-long Latino Initiatives study group for the University of North More…

The Politics of Boycotts

Nov 052012
 
 November 5, 2012  Posted by
The Politics of Boycotts

Team Kenan presents the second discussion in its ongoing The Politics of… discussion series. This event will focus on the ethics of consumer activism through boycotts. Boycotts are often associated with the struggle for civil rights in the American South, but in recent years calls for consumer boycotts of products and brands have increased, with mixed results. Can we admire the benefits of collective action while being mindful of the collateral harm caused to people impacted by boycotts? Do the ends justify the means? Come talk about the strategy, structure, and symbolism behind boycotts throughout history. This discussion will feature Amy Laura Hall, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at Duke Divinity School. What: The Politics of Boycotts Where: Link Classroom Room 2, Perkins Library When: November 7th at 6pm Please More…

Do Lunch with Greg Constantine

Oct 182012
 
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Do Lunch with Greg Constantine

Team Kenan invites you to the first Do Lunch event of the year: a conversation with Greg Constantine, photographer and human rights journalist. Over the past five years, photographer Greg Constantine has been working to bring to light the stories of stateless people around the world and give a human face to this global issue. Nowhere People reveals the impact of statelessness on people and communities who find themselves excluded from society by forces beyond their control. The project serves as a reminder of the existence of the millions of stateless people who are hidden and forgotten around the world. Constantine received three grants from the United Nations High Council on Refugees in order to complete this important project. Photographs from the Nowhere People series have received the Society of More…

The Politics of Google and Global Speech

Oct 052012
 
 October 5, 2012  Posted by
The Politics of Google and Global Speech

Team Kenan kicks off its fall series The Politics of… October 11th with The Politics of Google and Global Speech. The recent controversy surrounding YouTube’s role in hosting (and in selected cases blocking access to) the inflammatory video trailer for “The Innocence of Muslims” has raised many questions about the role of corporations in policing speech around the world. Google’s stance on free speech closely mirrors laws and norms in the United States, but those same policies chafe with policy and culture in many parts of the globe. Is this a case of American cultural imperialism? Is this an example of the Internet making the world more free? Should states or corporations be the arbiters of what information people can access? Ken Rogerson, Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in More…

Student Open House August 31st

Aug 072012
 
 August 7, 2012  Posted by
Student Open House August 31st

The Institute will hold an open house from 3pm to 5pm on Friday, August 31st. Come join us for cupcakes and conversation as we gear up for the new year!

Eat Your Ethics

Mar 302012
 
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Eat Your Ethics

Join Team Kenan and Bon Appétit Management Company for a discussion about food, farmworkers’ rights, and corporate social responsibility in the food industry. We will explore the challenges of fair labor in agriculture, and stimulate conversation about the ethical dilemmas that occur at the intersection of commercial agriculture, labor issues, and corporate food suppliers. Carolina Fojo, on Appétit’s East Coast Fellow, and Student Action with Farmworkers, will discuss pressing farmworkers’ rights issues, and provide a local perspective on labor issues in North Carolina, respectively. Come to explore what ‘fair’ food means at Duke and beyond. When: April 4th at 4:30 p.m. Where: 318 Allen Building

iThink: Ethics and I-Banking

Mar 152012
 
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iThink: Ethics and I-Banking

The recent and very public resignation of Greg Smith, executive director and head of Goldman Sachs’ United States equity derivatives business in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, has once again brought critical attention to the American financial services industry. While his article, cultural critics, and the media often reinforce an image of greed and ruthlessness in this industry, banks continue to respond defensively and proactively to protect a reputation that some argue has been unfairly marred in recent years. How do we reconcile the industry’s reputation with its recent efforts to change? What should we want to change about this lucrative and prestigious field? Join us for a conversation with Emma Rasiel, director of the Duke Financial Education Partnership and a former Executive Director at Goldman Sachs, on the More…

Do Lunch with Cameron Wolfe

Mar 062012
 
 March 6, 2012  Posted by
Do Lunch with Cameron Wolfe

How does one decide who gets vital medical resources, particularly in emergency situations? Team Kenan welcomes Cameron Wolfe to Do Lunch for a discussion about making difficult choices in medicine on March 22nd. Dr. Wolfe is a faculty member within the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease at Duke University Medical Center. He has a lead role in the Duke Preparedness and Response Center, where various projects have included rationing of vaccine for influenza pandemics and surge capacity management for the health system. The Center also was the lead organization from Duke responding to the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Dr. Wolfe has worked extensively in both resource rich and poor settings, with a number of years spent practicing medicine in different countries in Africa and Asia prior to More…

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