David Glasgow
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David Glasgow
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Executive Director of the NYU Law Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging; Co-Author, How Equality Wins: A New Vision for an Inclusive America
David Glasgow is the executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law and coauthor of the books Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice and How Equality Wins: A New Vision for an Inclusive America. He offers a practical approach to advancing inclusion in the current legal and cultural landscape.
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David Glasgow is the founding executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law, coauthor of the award-winning book Say the Right Thing: How to Talk about Identity, Diversity, and Justice, and coauthor of the forthcoming book How Equality Wins: A New Vision for an Inclusive America (Simon & Schuster, 2026).
A nationally recognized expert on allyship as well as the law of diversity, equity, and inclusion, David has written for a range of publications, including the American Journal of Law and Equality, the Los Angeles Times, the Boston Globe, TIME, and the Harvard Business Review. He was the lead author on Black Theatre United’s “New Deal for Broadway,” a historic agreement to transform the commercial theatre industry.
An attorney in New York and Australia, David has a BA in philosophy and an LLB from the University of Melbourne, Australia, and a Master of Laws (LLM) from NYU School of Law. Prior to his role at the Meltzer Center, he practiced employment, labor relations, and antidiscrimination law at international law firm King & Wood Mallesons and clerked on the Federal Court of Australia.
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David Glasgow’s Speech Topics
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Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in a Challenging Landscape
The field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is facing significant legal, political, and cultural backlash. David Glasgow is a leading expert on the law of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and a frequent media commentator on advancing DEI in this challenging landscape. Drawing on his expertise, he explores the evolving legal landscape for DEI, covering topics such as:
- Anti-DEI lawsuits and key takeaways from his center’s litigation tracker
- How to assess legal risk in DEI programs
- How to mitigate legal risk in DEI programs
- How to communicate on DEI topics
- How to continue DEI work in a way that is effective and sustainable given the current legal and political environment
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Navigating Conversations Across Our Differences
David Glasgow speaks about his book Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice — a practical, shame-free guide for allies on how to navigate conversations about our differences in a time of rapid social change. This can be structured as a keynote with Q&A, fireside chat, or moderated panel discussion about the overall themes of the book:
- Beware the Four Conversational Traps
- Build Resilience
- Cultivate Curiosity
- Disagree Respectfully
- Apologize Authentically
- Apply the Platinum Rule
- Be Generous to the Source
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