I was thrilled to contribute an essay about the convergence of design, technology, and my work on Loving Day for “Mixed Race 3.0: Risk and Reward in the Digital Age.” It’s an honor to be included in a book with so many respected academics, writers, and artists. The book was edited by Brown University Scholar […]

I was honored to speak about “How To Create A Mass Movement” at the Global PR Summit in Miami. I presented alongside Ogilvy Global PR CEO Chris Graves, UN Women Executive Director and #HeForShe leader Elizabeth Nyamayaro, and Ogilvy Managing Partner and Dove “Real Beauty” co-creator Stephane Orhan. The audience awarded our presentation a second […]

The New York City Council officially recognized Loving Day (the global education and diversity celebration I founded) with a 2014 resolution. It was especially meaningful since I founded Loving Day in New York City, and I host the annual Flagship Celebration here as well. Special thanks to Manhattan 4th District Council Member Daniel Garodnick for […]

Loving Day was featured in an article in Vanity Fair France about Richard and Mildred Loving, the plaintiffs in the landmark Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia. Translated from the article: “Since 2004, many Americans gather every June 12 thanks to Ken Tanabe, to celebrate the Lovings’ victory and to promote diversity” (Depuis 2004, de […]

It was a pleasure to present “Design for Non-Profits and Grass Roots Projects” at the HOW Design Conference in Boston. I felt humbled to be on the same program with authors like Malcolm Gladwell and Dan Pink, and creatives like Johnny Cupcakes, Dana Tanamachi-Williams, and Stefan Sagmeister. The event took over the entire Hynes Convention […]

“NYC, You Inspire Me” is a series of portraits that feature notable New Yorkers in the city locations that inspire them most. It was created by Mandarin Oriental New York for their guests, and for sharing through their digital media. I was honored to be selected as part of this group. I chose Solar 1 […]