U Remembers Keynote Address: Vlad Khaykin

Join our keynote for U Remembers 2021! This year’s theme is “Breaking the Silence: White Supremacy & Antisemitism.” This keynote address will align with the rest of U Remembers to inspire our community to learn and become involved in combating the rise of antisemitism, moving from bystanders to active participants in the work eliminating hate in all its forms.

Vlad Khaykin (he/him) serves as the National Director of Programs on Antisemitism at the Anti-Defamation League. Vlad joined ADL in 2014 as the Associate Director for the Central Pacific Region, leading the office’s international affairs work, representing ADL to leading social media and internet technology companies in Silicon Valley, and delivering all programs related to antisemitism and White nationalism.

Vlad earned dual Master’s degrees in Non-Profit Leadership and Near Eastern & Judaic Studies from Brandeis University, where he was awarded the Genesis Fellowship, and a B.A. in Economics and Business Management. A former refugee from state-sponsored antisemitism in the Soviet Union and a grandson of Holocaust survivors, Vlad holds ADL’s work to secure justice and fair treatment for all deeply personal.

Join our keynote for U Remembers 2021! This year’s theme is “Breaking the Silence: White Supremacy & Antisemitism.” This keynote address will align with the rest of U Remembers to inspire our community to learn and become involved in combating the rise of antisemitism, moving from bystanders to active participants in the work eliminating hate in all its forms.

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U Remembers reflects on the historical effects of racial discrimination and invites us to make connections between the past and contemporary social issues. This year’s theme, “Breaking the Silence,” and events will aim to inspire our community to learn and become involved in combating the rise of antisemitism, moving from bystanders to active participants in the work eliminating hate in all its forms.

U Remembers: https://diversity.utah.edu/u-remembers/