Twenty-Sixth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations

  • The Social Impacts of Geopolitics: Interventions to Strengthen Humanity
  • 27-29 May 2026
  • National Autonomous University of México, México City, México + Online

Themes and Special Focus

Founded in 2000, the Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations Research Network is brought together by a shared interest in human differences and diversity, and their varied manifestations in organizations, communities, and nations. We aim to traverse a broad terrain, sometimes technically and other times socially oriented, sometimes theoretical and other times practical in their perspective, and sometimes reflecting dispassionate analysis while at other times suggesting interested strategies for action. Our aim is to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries

The Twenty-Sixth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations features research addressing the following annual themes and special focus:

  • 2026 Special Focus—The Social Impacts of Geopolitics: Interventions to Strengthen Humanity
  • Theme 1: Identity and Belonging
  • Theme 2: Education and Learning in Worlds of Differences
  • Theme 3: Organizational Diversity
  • Theme 4: Community Diversity and Governance

Research Network Chairs

Eugenia Arvanitis

Eugenia Arvanitis

Professor of Interculturality & Diversity in Education, University of Patras, Patras, Greece

(English)

Carmen Miguel Vicente

Carmen Miguel Vicente

Professor and Delegate of the Dean for Diversity and Sustainability, Faculty of Social Work, Department of Social Work and Social Services, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

(Spanish)

Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez

Mari Ángeles Medina Sánchez

Delegate of the Dean for Social Affairs and Prevention, and Coordinator of the Diversity and Inclusion Unit at the Faculty of Statistical Studies, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

(Spanish)

Conference Chair

Carmen Guadalupe Casas Ratia

Carmen Guadalupe Casas Ratia

Director, National School of Social Work, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México

Local Conference Committee

María Eunice García Zúñiga

María Eunice García Zúñiga

Academic Secretariat of ENTS, UNAM

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México

Pedro Isnardo De la Cruz Lugardo

Pedro Isnardo De la Cruz Lugardo

Culture of Social Prevention against Violence, Addictions, and Crime.

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México

Plenary Speakers

The Twenty-Sixth International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations will feature plenary sessions by some of the world's leading thinkers and innovators in the field.

Maurice Biriotti

Maurice Biriotti

Professor of Applied Humanities and Co-Chair of the Arista Institute at University College London, UK

"Fragmented Dialogues: Polarization, Its Enablers, and Its Consequences"

Nelia Tello Peón

Nelia Tello Peón

Career Professor and Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary University Seminar on School Violence, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México

"Imperative Social Bonds and Ties of the New World Order"

Sharon G. Borja

Sharon G. Borja

Research Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work, Principal Investigator of the Mixed Methods Study on Latino Health, Behavioral Health. University of Houston, USA

"Ethics and Opportunities with AI for Strengthening Socio-Community Wellbeing Strategies"

​Víctor R. Yáñez Pereira

​Víctor R. Yáñez Pereira

Vice Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Director of the Degree and Master's program in Social Work at the Autonomous University of Chile, Chile.

“Social Work and Current Complex Contexts”

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