This lecture will be held virtually via Zoom.
This presentation provides a detailed analysis of the implementation of Executive Orders 13985 and 14091 under the Biden administration, focusing on the federal government's efforts to advance racial equity through systemic change. By documenting the lifecycle of these executive orders, Dr. Leary explores the interpersonal and other complexities of embedding equity into programs, policies, and data collection as well as lessons learned from large-scale change management initiatives, including implications for psychoanalysis.
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
Understand the key components and strategic goals of Executive Orders 13985 and 14091 and analyze the change management frameworks applied in implementing these executive orders.
Identify the interpersonal (or psychodynamic) challenges and lessons learned from embedding equity into government operations (with a focus on long-term sustainability and cross-agency collaboration)
Discuss novel framework considerations for enhancing psychoanalytic formulations of experiencing race and equity.
Kimberlyn Leary, Ph.D., M.P.A. is the Executive Vice President of the Urban Institute, having previously held the position of Senior Vice President of Research Management and Program Development there. Dr. Leary also serves as an Associate Professor at both the Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Additionally, she is a Senior Fellow at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, where she co-directs leadership programs for new mayors, government officials, and senior executives. Additionally, Dr. Leary has served in multiple policy roles. Most recently, she was a Senior Policy Advisor to the Biden White House Domestic Policy Council and a Senior Equity Fellow at the Office of Management and Budget. Previously, she was an advisor to the Obama White House Council on Women and Girls. She also trained as a psychoanalyst at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute and is a member of the Board of Trustees at the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute.
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