Diversity and inclusion in France: from Algeria to the Elysée, the journey of Bariza Khiari, President Macron’s Advisor

Organisation of a discussion with Bariza Khiari in partnership with Harvard University and the Consulate General of France in Boston.

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Bariza Khiari is the former Vice-President of the French Senate and current President of the Islamic Culture Institute in Paris. She has been appointed by President Macron to represent France on the Board of the ALIPH Foundation aimed at promoting the protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas.

Through her own journey from her childhood in Algiers to the highest responsibilities in France, Bariza Khiari examined the questions of diversity and inclusion in Europe, focusing on the status of Islam in France, the French left, as well as the “En Marche” movement and its impact on French and European politics.

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This discussion had been moderated by Arthur Goldhammer, a specialist in French politics at Harvard University, and chaired by Nicolas Prevelakis, Lecturer on Social Studies at Harvard University. It has been followed by a Q&A with the public.

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More information is available online. Click here for Bariza Kiari's original speech.

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October 3rd, 2018 - Harvard CES Auditorium, 27 Kirkland Street in Cambridge