Harvard College in Asia Program: 2013 Harvard Conference

HCAP is proud to announce the theme of our annual conference for 2013: “Civil and Minority Rights“. This conference aims to address the profound social issues of our generation, issues whose impact transcends geographical borders. From Dalit rights in India to labor laws in Japan, we will examine ethnic, religious, gender, and class conflicts that are unique to certain regions of the world but that are also indicative of the greater struggle of underrepresented populations across the globe.

Through keynotes, TED talks, and targeted discussions, we will engage students in critical and though-provoking dialogues on the complex intergroup relationships and cultural norms that drive these conflicts and on possible solutions to these conflicts. By the end of the conference, we hope that students will walk away not only with a greater awareness of the daily struggles and prejudice faced by many people around the world, but also with the motivation and inspiration to challenge this status quo.

Among the 15 hours of scheduled content each day, the HCAP 2012 Harvard Conference will also feature skills training intensives, performances, shows, and immersion into the culture and sights of Harvard and the greater Boston Area. Furthermore, for the second time in its history, the Conference will host a cross-national, collaborative case competition throughout the week. Open to all 130 conference participants, the competition will focus on finding solutions to social challenges related to Civil and Minority Rights.