A Conversation with Barbara J. Merz
Director, Philanthropy Program at the Global Equity Initiative, Harvard University
Barbara will present the findings of a project conducted by Harvard's Global Equity Initiative and recently published as a book ("New Patterns for Mexico" - Harvard University Press, 2005) about the emerging patterns of United States giving to Mexico and its impact on equitable development.
Prior to joining Harvard, Ms. Merz worked with the Hewlett Foundation, promoting strategic philanthropy and international initiatives. She has also worked in the private sector for McKinsey & Company in the U.S., Europe, and South Africa. Ms. Merz was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to New Zealand and wrote her master's thesis on indigenous rights and international law. In addition, she has published research on peace negotiations through the Stanford Center for Conflict Resolution and Negotiation. Prior to law school, she volunteered as a backcountry ranger at Denali National Park, Alaska. Ms. Merz holds a law degree from Stanford Law School (2002); an M.A. from Victoria University, New Zealand; and an A.B. from Princeton University.
This event is co-sponsored by the CLAS Working Group of Law and Policy in Latin America, the Stanford Program in International Legal Studies, and Mexicanos at Stanford.