School of Social Work: Race, Racism, and Racial Equity Symposium

The Race, Racism, and Racial Equity Symposium (hosted by the UNC School of Social Work and Office of the Provost) is returning! “Transformational Research, Dismantling Systems of Oppressions in Justice, Education and Health”, the fifth R3 event in the symposium series, will highlight scholarship from UNC graduate students, research scientists, and faculty. Their work examines racial equity interventions used to dismantle systems of oppression and can help us understand what actions can disrupt racism and create more just systems.

Moderator:
Dr. Travis Albritton - Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the School of Social Work.

Panelists:
Emily Coward - Policy Director of the Decarceration Project, a Durham-based non-profit addressing the harm caused by racialized mass incarceration.
Dane Emmerling - PhD Candidate in UNC Gillings School of Public Health's Department of Human Behavior.
Yolanda Fair - Assistant Public Defender with the Office of Public Defender of the 28th Judicial District.
Ayesha K. Hashim - Assistant Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Deena A. Hayes-Greene - Co-founder and managing director of the Racial Equity Institute LLC, a minority-owned business that brings racial equity training and consultation to communities, organizations, and institutions across the United States.

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