During the second day of the Social Justice Institute’s 10th anniversary event, speakers will examine topics from past programming over the past 10 years, including sessions on racism, mass incarceration, immigration and human rights. All of the below programs will be held Saturday, Oct. 24.
“The COVID-19 Crisis in the Prisons”
10 a.m.
Join Tim Black and Crystal Tascon as they discuss the COVID-19 crisis happening in prisons across the country.
Register for “The COVID-19 Crisis in Prisons.”
“Social Inequalities: Redlining and Its Legacy”
11 a.m.
During this session, Claudia Coulton will cover social inequalities and redlining.
Register for “Social Inequalities: Redlining and Its Legacy.”
Networking Lunch
Noon
This virtual networking lunch provides an opportunity to connect with new and old friends.
Register for the networking lunch.
“Protesting While Black: The Fourth Estate, Protest Scripts, and How Mass Media Legitimizes State Violence Against Marginalized Groups”
1 p.m.
This timely session featuring Bryan Adamson will focus on protesting and the Black community, including a look at how media legitimizes state violence.
Register for “Protesting While Black.”
“Modern Native American Visibility & Decolonization”
2 p.m.
Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, Bruce Kafer and Cynthia Connolly join us for a critical conversation around modern Native American visibility and decolonization.
Register for “A Conversation about Indigenous Law and Settler Colonialism.”
“Democracy and Social Justice in Hard Times”
3 p.m.
Karen Beckwith will discuss the political system and social justice in hard times.
Register for “Democracy and Social Justice in Hard Times.”
“Immigration and the 2020 Election”
3 p.m.
This session with John Flores focuses on immigration.