Chloé Valdary
Chloé Valdary | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of New Orleans |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, entrepreneur, lecturer |
| Known for | Social commentary; founding Theory of Enchantment |
Chloé Simone Valdary is an American writer and entrepreneur whose company, Theory of Enchantment, teaches social and emotional learning in schools, as well as diversity and inclusion in companies and government agencies.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Valdary grew up in New Orleans, in a family that belonged to the Seventh-Day Sabbatarian Christian Intercontinental Church of God.[2] In 2015, Valdary graduated magna cum laude from the University of New Orleans, earning a BA in international studies.[3]
Career
[edit]Valdary founded a pro-Israel student group, Allies of Israel, while a student at the University of New Orleans.[4][5][6] Over the years, she has participated in debates where she represented a Zionist perspective.[citation needed]
Before 2015, she served as a Robert L. Bartley Fellow and Tikvah fellow under journalist and political commentator Bret Stephens at The Wall Street Journal.[7][8] In addition to The Wall Street Journal,[9] Valdary has written articles for The New York Times[10] and The Atlantic magazine.[11]
Valdary has also criticized critical race theory, asserting that it fails to truly capture human complexity and oversimplifies reality.
References
[edit]- ^ Valdary, Otis Houston interviews Chloé (12 December 2019). "Back into the Fold: An Interview with Chloé Valdary". Los Angeles Review of Books. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ "Back into the Fold: An interview with Chloé Valdary". LA Review of Books. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ Lipinski, Jed (May 21, 2015). "UNO to award degrees to more than 900 students at Friday commencement". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Chloé Valdary". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Non-Jewish New Orleans University Sophomore Creates "Allies for Israel"". The Algemeiner. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Marcus, Lori Levanthal (14 January 2013). "African-American student starts Pro-Israel Group in New Orleans". The Jewish Press. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ JNS (August 18, 2015). "Documentary on Campus Anti-Semitism Draws Big Crowd Near Chicago". Jewish Business News. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ Paresky, Palema (2019-11-09). "Chloé Valdary Disagrees". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ^ Valdary, Chloé (July 29, 2015). "An Unwelcome Palestinian Reformer". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Valdary, Chloé (2017-08-22). "Opinion | Why I Refuse to Avoid White People". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ Valdary, Chloé (2017-09-28). "There's No Single Explanation for Trump's Election". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
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