Need a professional keynote speaker
with an innovative take on diversity?

“Carmen is at the forefront of building an anti-racist movement; one that embraces new media and points to the intersections of culture, politics, and our personal lives.”
–The Center for New Words

Carmen Van Kerckhove is co-founder and president of New Demographic.

If you need a professional keynote speaker who specializes in facilitating relaxed, authentic, and productive conversations about diversity, race, and racism, you’ve come to the right place.

Carmen has been invited to speak by corporations like Korn/Ferry, government agencies like the City of Tallahassee, non-profit organizations like The College Board, and colleges and universities such as Harvard University, Princeton University, and Columbia University. She also speaks frequently at a variety of business, technology, education, and diversity conferences.

Why choose Carmen as your diversity speaker?

You’ll relate to what she says
Carmen uses a warm, lively and conversational style, full of personal anecdotes and pop culture references. Because of this, you’ll feel engaged by the up-to-date content and understand how the issues relate to your own life.

You’ll feel at ease
Carmen creates a safe, comfortable space for dialogue so that you’ll feel free to share your experiences and feelings about race and racism.

You’ll want to join the conversation
Carmen facilitates discussion with great skill and ease so that the conversation you participate in will be authentic, relaxed, and productive.

You’ll keep learning long after the event
Carmen has developed a thriving community around New Demographic’s podcast and blogs. This means that long after the speaking engagement is over, you can continue the conversation by joining those vibrant discussions.

What results can you expect?

Self-Reflection
You will become more engaged in racial justice issues because New Demographic workshops encourage you to proactively question your own assumptions about race, instead of remaining apathetic or in denial about racism.

Critical Thinking
You will sharpen your critical thinking skills because New Demographic workshops encourage you to analyze media representations of race, instead of passively consuming these images.

Togetherness
You will develop closer relationships with others in your organization because New Demographic workshops spark genuine dialogue about race, instead of meaningless, feel-good platitudes about “celebrating diversity.”

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Speaking Topics
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Carmen’s Bio
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Our Clients
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Speaking Calendar
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