Emmett Griffith (he/him) is a social justice educator, speaker, and LGBTQ+ advocate currently pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of San Francisco. He previously served as the Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics. Prior to that, Emmett was the Associate Director of Pace University’s LGBTQA+ Center in New York City within the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. He provides educational workshops on LGBTQ+ issues, student belonging, supporting trans & non-binary populations, addressing microaggressions, inclusive classroom practices, empathy building, allyship, leadership development, and more.
Emmett received his M.A. in Higher Education & Student Affairs with a concentration in Social Justice from NYU and graduated from Chapman University with a double B.A. in Integrated Educational Studies and English Literature. He currently lives in San Jose, CA, with his wife and two dogs. He loves cooking, music, and theatre.
Emmett is a bold, empathetic, and passionate leader committed to personal growth and transformational change. He is available for in-person and virtual speaking engagements.
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Media Features & Projects
Emmett recording a voiceover for a trans affirming healthcare training at Stanford Medicine
Voice Over: Stanford Medicine - Gender Affirming Communication in Healthcare Course (Character: James Stevens)
Chapman University News: “11 Innovators on the Rise: Young Alumni Making an Impact” (March 2024)
Publication: “Building an Antiracist Department Through an Experiential Department-Wide Antiracism Curriculum” (Academic Pediatrics, November 2023)