Dr. Walker is an award-winning instructor of First Amendment and human rights law at Rutgers University-Camden, where he serves as a Lecturer II in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. Below are his invited talks and presentations on U.S. law, ethics, technology, human rights, and higher education.<\/p>\n
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Aug. 2026 \u2013 Dignity by Design:\u00a0AI and the Duty of Care. Ai4<\/strong>, Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n Aug. 2026 \u2013 Representation Matters: Building Inclusive Teams and Ethical Systems. Ai4<\/strong>, Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n May 2026 \u2013 AI and the Ethics of Education Research, Graduate School of Education<\/strong>, Rutgers-New Brunswick, NJ.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Previous presentations…<\/p>\n AI and Medical Research. Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research<\/strong>, New York, NY.<\/p>\n Invited Expert Panelist, \u201cArtificial Intelligence, Cultural Rights, and the Right to Development,\u201d Thirteenth Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights<\/strong>, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY.<\/p>\n AI, Ethics, and Safety in Suicide Prevention. Riverside Trauma Center<\/strong>, Dedham, MA.<\/p>\n AI Ethics: Not a Checklist but a Way of Life, in the AI and Suicide Prevention presentation by the Riverside Trauma Center for the Massachusetts Suicide Prevention Conference<\/strong>, Boston, MA.<\/p>\n AI Ethics Across the Professions. Rowan University<\/strong>, Glassboro, NJ.<\/p>\n Bipartisan Lessons from Studying AI Ethics in Executive Orders. Rowan University<\/strong>, Glassboro, NJ.<\/p>\n AI in Human Subjects Research, Assoc. for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Bounded Freedom: Human Expression in the Age of AI, Pennington Public Library<\/strong>, Pennington, NJ.<\/p>\n The AI & Human Rights Index, Int’l Assoc. for Safe & Ethical AI, UNESCO<\/strong> House, Paris, France.<\/p>\n AI & Human Rights. Envision Conference, Princeton University<\/strong>, Princeton, NJ.<\/p>\n Trustworthy Legal Practices in the Age of Co-Intelligence, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice<\/strong>, Newark, NJ.<\/p>\n Ethical Use of AI in Psychiatry, Society for Liaison Psychiatry,<\/strong> New York, NY.<\/p>\n AI & Ethics, Madison & Lila Self Graduate Fellows, University of Kansas<\/strong>, Lawrence, KS.<\/p>\n Co-Intelligence: An Ethical Odyssey from Smart to Wise AI, Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs, University of Kansas<\/strong>, Lawrence, KS.<\/p>\n Ethical AI for Future Developers<\/em>, South Brunswick High School<\/strong>, Monmouth Junction, NJ.<\/p>\n Responsible AI in Nonprofit Management<\/em>, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice<\/strong>, Newark, NJ.<\/p>\n AI Ethics: From Smart to Wise Technology<\/em>, Future AI Summit<\/strong>, London, UK.<\/p>\n AI Ethics-to-Industry: From Principles to Practice<\/em>, Facilitator of Governance Working Group. Google<\/strong>, San Francisco, CA.<\/p>\n Ethical Decision-Making for Communicators<\/em>, Columbia University<\/strong>, NY, NY.<\/p>\n AI Principles & U.S. Principles<\/em>. Rutgers University<\/strong>, Camden, NJ.<\/p>\n Keynote: Moral Imagination: From Smart to Wise AI.<\/em> Ethics Awareness Week. Utah Valley University<\/strong>, Orem, UT.<\/p>\n Workshop: AI Principles & U.S. Principles<\/em>. Ethics Awareness Week. Utah Valley University<\/strong>, Orem, UT.<\/p>\n Training AI Models with Rights<\/em>, Civics at Work with Adobe<\/strong> Employees. Utah Valley University<\/strong>, Orem, UT.<\/p>\n Whose Intelligence: Artificial or Authentic?<\/em> with Laura Collins. Innovation Series, Rutgers University<\/strong>, Camden, NJ.<\/p>\n The Needs and Contribution of the Global Majority to Global AI Governance<\/em>. Panel Moderator, North\u2013South Policy Dialogue on a UN Convention on AI, Data and Human Rights. Stellenbosch University<\/strong>, South Africa.<\/p>\n Sectoral Impacts of AI on Human Rights<\/em>. Panelist, North\u2013South Policy Dialogue on a UN Convention on AI, Data and Human Rights. Stellenbosch University<\/strong>, South Africa.<\/p>\n From Moral Distance to Moral Imagination<\/em>. Solo Talk, Ai4<\/strong>, Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n Ask Me Anything<\/em>. Featured Expert, Ai4<\/strong>, Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n Fostering Diversity in AI: Building Inclusive Technologies and Teams<\/em>. Fireside Chat, Ai4<\/strong>, Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n AI Global Safety: Preventing Catastrophic Risks<\/em>. Roundtable, Globethics<\/strong>, Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n Driving the Future: Opportunities and Challenges of Autonomous Vehicles<\/em>. GlobeEthics<\/strong>, Geneva, Switzerland.<\/p>\n Scaling AI Ethics: Local Case Studies, Global Implications<\/em>, Moderator, National Liberty Museum<\/strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n Moral Imagination: From Smart to Wise Technology<\/em>, Keynote, International Rescue Committee<\/strong>, New York, NY.<\/p>\n Building Self-Sufficiency with AI<\/em>. Panelist. International Rescue Committee<\/strong>, New York, NY.<\/p>\n From Smart to Wise Cities<\/em>. Smart Cities for Good, Virginia Tech<\/strong>, Blacksburg, VA.<\/p>\n AI & Polling Research: Ethical Considerations.<\/em> Public Religion Research Institute<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Responsible Tech in the Throes of Innovation<\/em>. Panelist, Utah Tech Week<\/strong>, Salt Lake City, UT.<\/p>\n Responsible AI,\u00a0<\/em>Rutgers Honors College,<\/strong> Camden, NJ.<\/p>\n Excellence in Online Teaching. <\/em>Panelist, RU Online Learning Conference<\/strong>, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.<\/p>\n Teaching in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence<\/em>, Faculty Pedagogy Workshop, Rutgers University<\/b>, Camden, NJ.<\/p>\n Digital Equity & Justice<\/em>. Panelists.\u00a0Rutgers University Grants & Research Office<\/strong>, Camden, NJ.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Charting Religious Liberty: From Colonial Roots to Contemporary America. <\/em>Workshop facilitator. Utah Valley University<\/strong>, Orem, UT<\/p>\n Keynote: Self-Governing a Nation of Religious Minorities<\/em>. Utah Valley University<\/strong>, Orem, UT<\/p>\n Religion, Culture, and Diversity Symposium. Panelist. Utah Valley University<\/strong>, Orem, UT<\/p>\n Education Law Symposium: Religious Freedom in Education and Beyond<\/em>, University of Dayton School of Law<\/strong>, Dayton, OH.<\/p>\n First Amendment Voice: Religious Freedom Symposium. National Constitution Center<\/strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n Religion & Society. Aspen Institute<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Legal Principles of Religious Freedom. <\/em>Brigham Young University<\/strong>, Global Diplomacy and Journalism Program, New York, NY.<\/p>\n Religious and Legal Literacy in Public Education<\/em>. Social Studies Chat Network<\/strong>, Twitter Discussion Forum.<\/p>\n Religious and Cultural Literacy<\/em>. Panelist, America Indivisible<\/strong>, Webinar<\/p>\n Keynote: Unveiling Freedom<\/em>. The Dedication of an Official State Historical Marker, Hysong v. Gallitzin School District<\/em>, the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission<\/strong> and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, Gallitzin, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n Education in the 21st Century: Evaluation, Engagement, and the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/em>. Roundtable Chair, American Educational Research Association<\/strong>, Virtual Conference.<\/p>\n Protect not Promote: Walking the Fine Line of Religious Expression in Public Schools<\/em> [Paper Session]. Education Law Association<\/strong>, Virtual Conference.<\/p>\n No Aid to Religion Laws: The Origins and Legal Developments of Education Funding<\/em> [Paper Session]. American Educational Research Association,<\/strong> San Francisco, CA, Virtual Conference.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania’s 125-Year Ban on Teachers’ Religious Garb<\/em>\u00a0[Roundtable Session]. American Educational Research Association<\/strong>, San Francisco, CA, Virtual Conference.<\/p>\n Religion and Postsecondary Education<\/em>. <\/em>Panel Chair, Religion and Education SIG, American Educational Research Association<\/strong>, Toronto, Canada<\/p>\n Public Understanding of Religion Committee<\/strong>, featuring The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Education<\/em>. Annual meeting, American Academy of Religion<\/strong>, Denver, CO.<\/p>\n Award presenter at Advancing America to Justice<\/em>, Annual convention, Muslim Public Affairs Council<\/strong>, Long Beach, CA.<\/p>\n Guest lecturer on Bans on Teachers\u2019 Religious Garb. <\/em>University of California Santa Barbara<\/strong>, CA.<\/p>\n Oxford University Press reception, featuring The Oxford Handbook of Religion and American Education. <\/em>Annual meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion<\/strong>, Las Vegas, NV.<\/p>\n Keynote: Religion and Political Contempt, <\/em>University of Mary Washington<\/strong>, Fredericksburg, VA.<\/p>\n Keynote: Religion and Political Contempt, Athenaeum of Philadelphia<\/strong>, PA<\/p>\n Religious Liberty<\/em>, \u201cBridging the Divide: Religion, Race, Politics,\u201d Muslim Public Affairs Council<\/strong>, Los Angeles, CA. Featured on C-SPAN.<\/p>\n Religious Liberty Continuing Legal Education Panel: <\/em>Economic Impact of Religious Liberty<\/em>. J. Reuben Clark Law Society<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Erased: Religion & News Media. <\/em>Panelist for the Michael Triplett Series. National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association<\/strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n Keynote: A Nation of Religious Minorities, <\/em>Virginia Theological Seminary<\/strong>, Alexandria, VA.<\/p>\n Colonizing America, Constituting America, Reconstructing America, Diversifying America, <\/em>Religious Liberty Boot Camp<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Religious Freedom: Still Protected? <\/em>Panel Moderator, The Seminar<\/strong>, senior communications & public affairs executives, The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL.<\/p>\n Religious Liberty & Military Chaplains<\/em>, United States Coast Guard<\/strong>, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n Liberty: A Shield or Sword?<\/em>, Secular Coalition for America<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n A Nation of Religious Minorities, <\/em>Religious Freedom Center<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Constitutional Protections for Religious Minorities. <\/em>Muslim speakers training conference sponsored by the American Muslim Institution<\/strong>, Gaithersburg, MD.<\/p>\n Constitutional Approaches to Teaching about Religions<\/em> in Public Schools<\/em>, World Religions Summer Institute, Georgetown University\u2019s<\/strong> Center for Contemporary Arab Studies<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Religious Literacy in a Plural Age, <\/em>Harvard Divinity School<\/strong>, Cambridge, MA.<\/p>\n Religious Liberty in American Education, <\/em>Montgomery County Public Schools<\/strong> teacher training, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Frameworks for Teaching about Religion in Public Schools<\/em>. A plenary talk at education conference sponsored by the Prospect High School<\/strong>, Chicago, IL.<\/p>\n First Amendment Schools: Promoting Religious Literacy and Religious Liberty in American Public Schools<\/em>. Roundtable presentation, American Education Research Association<\/strong>. Annual meeting, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Justice Scalia, Religious Freedom and the Future of the Supreme Court<\/em>. Co-moderator of panel for the Religious Freedom Center<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Religious Freedom Seminar <\/em>for the National Capital Semester for Seminarians, Wesley Theological School<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Religion and the Founding of the American Republic<\/em>, Church\/State Tour, Bridging Voices conference, Library of Congress<\/strong>, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n Religion, Secularism, Pluralism, and Democracy. <\/em>Law and Society Association<\/strong>. Annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n Rites v. Rights: Legal Exemptions for Ritual Circumcision. <\/em>Law and Society Association<\/strong>. Annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN.<\/p>\n Legal Issues in Faith-Based Education<\/em>. American Education Research Association<\/strong>. Annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA.<\/p>\n Theolegal Marriage<\/em>, American Academy of Religion<\/strong>. Baltimore, MD.<\/p>\n Bans on Religious Garb. <\/em>Poster presentation, Education Law Association<\/strong>. Annual meeting, Westminster, CO.<\/p>\n Teaching Legal Research & Analysis in Religious Studies, <\/em>Illinois State University<\/strong>, Normal, IL.<\/p>\n God Told Me So: Exemptions for Ritual Circumcision? <\/em>U.S. Law<\/h3>\n