Harbani Kohli

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator at Kennedy Political Union
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Punjabi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • National Honor Society
    National Honor Society
    May, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Kennedy Political Union
    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator
      • Jul 2023 - Present

      ▪Currently leading KPU's DEI department as a Coordinator for the 2023-2024 academic year. ▪Responsible for advocating for DEI in logistics/planning and ensuring the DEI viewpoint is represented in co-sponsorships or partnerships. ▪Kennedy Political Union is AU's only political speakers' bureau, solely student-run. KPU brings top-profile personalties and entities to American University's student body from the United States and around the world. (Including names such as Barack Obama, Justin Trudeau, Kaitlin Collins, Angela Davis, Bill de Blasio) ▪ Selected as a first-year fellow during freshman year to shadow the responsibilities of KPU's Director's and Head of DEI. Show less

  • Leading Women of Tomorrow
    • United States
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Special Initiatives
      • May 2023 - Present

      ▪Recently promoted to Director of Special Initiatives for LWT's National Corporate Board. ▪ Heading the Special Initiatives Department, introducing new proposals/topics/ideas to the National Corporate Board. ▪Recently promoted to Director of Special Initiatives for LWT's National Corporate Board. ▪ Heading the Special Initiatives Department, introducing new proposals/topics/ideas to the National Corporate Board.

  • Love Against Hate
    • United States
    • Political Organizations
    • Founder & CEO
      • Sep 2020 - Present

      LAH is centered towards assisting students in developing their global outlook and extending their global outreach in today's ever-changing world. Thoroughly educating students on current circumstances at the domestic and global scale. Harbani believes strongly in LAH's motto, “Persist with love in the face of hate.” ▪ Introduced the ‘Speak with the Experts’ speaker series. ▪ The series provides high school students the opportunity to hear from top-profile personalities from across vast professions and countries. ▪ Currently facilitating and executing Love Against Hate’s projects in the States and worldwide. ▪ Published in the PCR Magazine, among many other local news outlets in the Dallas area. Show less

  • AU Asian American Student Union
    • United States
    • Professional Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Advocacy Committee E-Board
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      ▪ Working with fellow Executive Board members as an Advocacy Committee Member to ensure the Asian-American perspective was represented at American University. ▪ Writing and publishing testaments/statements on Asian-American related news in the States and worldwide. ▪ Organizing wide-scale events at AU for Asian-American holidays and celebrations gathering together the AU student body and wider DC community. ▪ Working with fellow Executive Board members as an Advocacy Committee Member to ensure the Asian-American perspective was represented at American University. ▪ Writing and publishing testaments/statements on Asian-American related news in the States and worldwide. ▪ Organizing wide-scale events at AU for Asian-American holidays and celebrations gathering together the AU student body and wider DC community.

  • American University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Cornerstone Abroad Student Ambassador
      • Jan 2023 - May 2023

      Selected by AU's Cornerstone Advisors to lead the 2023 Cornerstone Abroad cohort throughout the cohort's study abroad semester in the United Kingdom. Selected by AU's Cornerstone Advisors to lead the 2023 Cornerstone Abroad cohort throughout the cohort's study abroad semester in the United Kingdom.

  • Dasvandh Network
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

      ▪ Worked alongside DVN's Executive Director, at the intersection of outreach, involvement, and donor engagement. ▪ Introduced Dasvandh Series, an initiative that interviews top-profile personalities in the global Sikh community. ▪ Helped expand the social media footprint of Dasvandh Network and widen it's audience across multiple social media platforms. ▪ Worked alongside DVN's Executive Director, at the intersection of outreach, involvement, and donor engagement. ▪ Introduced Dasvandh Series, an initiative that interviews top-profile personalities in the global Sikh community. ▪ Helped expand the social media footprint of Dasvandh Network and widen it's audience across multiple social media platforms.

  • Parliament of the World's Religions
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Public Speaker
      • Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

      Was invited to be a guest speaker by the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) at POWR 2021. Hosted a panel discussion on 'Sikhism & Solidarity.' Was invited to be a guest speaker by the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF) at POWR 2021. Hosted a panel discussion on 'Sikhism & Solidarity.'

  • Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • SikhLEAD Intern
      • Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

      "SikhLEAD is an initiative of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)." ▪ Helped promote the Sikh interest and dialogue in the space of media and films. ▪ Brought the repercussions of Texas Critical Race Theory Bill to the attention of President Biden and VP Harris through SALDEF's Executive Director. "SikhLEAD is an initiative of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)." ▪ Helped promote the Sikh interest and dialogue in the space of media and films. ▪ Brought the repercussions of Texas Critical Race Theory Bill to the attention of President Biden and VP Harris through SALDEF's Executive Director.

  • The American Legion
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Orator the Year
      • Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

      ▪ Represented Peter J Courcy Post 178 at the Post, District, Divisional level for state of Texas. ▪ Won scholarship money at each level of advancement. ▪ Delivered a multiple award-winning oration on immigration and the US Constitution. ▪ Recognized by City Council and Mayor of Frisco, Texas and published in several news outlets throughout Frisco/DFW area. ▪ Represented Peter J Courcy Post 178 at the Post, District, Divisional level for state of Texas. ▪ Won scholarship money at each level of advancement. ▪ Delivered a multiple award-winning oration on immigration and the US Constitution. ▪ Recognized by City Council and Mayor of Frisco, Texas and published in several news outlets throughout Frisco/DFW area.

Education

  • School of Public Affairs, American University
    Certificate, Advanced Leadership Studies
    2022 - 2026
  • American University
    Bachelor's degree, Legal Studies & Journalism
    2022 - 2026
  • Georgetown University
    International Relations Academy
    2020 - 2020
  • Rick Reedy High School
    High School Diploma
    2018 - 2022
  • SikhLEAD
    2021 - 2021

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