The Berkeley Forum’s spring 2021 lineup has a diverse selection of speakers who are not only from a wide range of disciplines and ethnic backgrounds but are also unique within their given field.
According to Amit Cohen, Berkeley Forum outreach project manager, the forum hosts talks, debates and panels from leaders in various disciplines to promote discourse among UC Berkeley students. Speakers were chosen by individual committee members based on criteria detailing effective speaker qualities, and panels were organized by groups of committee members who chose topics that they believe are important for UC Berkeley students to learn about.
“Berkeley Forum events are a great way to take a break from the grind of classes, finding internships and some of the other things that can make the school year difficult,” Cohen said. “It can be fun to just watch a debate on a topic you find interesting, and it can really push you to think in different ways.”