Who is Safe in St. Louis? Examining Why Black Male Personal Safety is Critical for A Better St. Louis
Town Hall
Virtual - RSVP
Who is Safe in St. Louis? Examining Why Black Male Personal Safety is Critical for A Better St. Louis
Town Hall
Virtual - RSVP |
This collaborative effort between HomeGrown StL, the Clark-Fox Policy Institute at Washington University and community partners will highlight the widespread impacts of Black male safety on individuals and systems, and explore tools for actionable change.
This event will feature discussions of the following topics:
The current state of Black male personal safety in the St. Louis and its impacts on the region, demonstrated through presentations from topic experts
Insights from Black male St. Louis residents about the factors that have threatened or enhanced their individual sense of safety, and how these factors may have changed over time
Local efforts to improve Black male personal safety in the region, with opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback to the individuals and groups leading these efforts.
This event will be the first of a series of events for the First Annual St. Louis Black Male Week, which is being organized and co-sponsored by HomeGrown StL and the Regional Consortium of Higher Education.
Transforming St. Louis: A Conversation with Kayla Reed and Blake Strode
HUMANITIES BROADCAST - John Robinson, assistant professor of sociology, Washington University, in conversation with Kayla Reed, AB ’20, co-founder and director of Action St. Louis and lead strategist in the Movement for Black Lives; and Blake Strode, executive director at ArchCity Defenders.
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Transforming St. Louis: A Conversation with Kayla Reed and Blake Strode
HUMANITIES BROADCAST - John Robinson, assistant professor of sociology, Washington University, in conversation with Kayla Reed, AB ’20, co-founder and director of Action St. Louis and lead strategist in the Movement for Black Lives; and Blake Strode, executive director at ArchCity Defenders.
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The movement for racial justice has a long history in St. Louis. Local individuals and organizations continue to carry the work forward through coalitions and campaigns that target policies and structures.
This webinar will feature Kayla Reed, AB ’20, co-founder and director of Action St. Louis and lead strategist in the Movement for Black Lives, and Blake Strode, executive director at ArchCity Defenders, in a discussion about how they and their organizations are sparking action and changing structures in the St. Louis area and beyond. They’ll also discuss their partnership and how members of the WashU community can support and join their work. The conversation and Q&A will be moderated by John Robinson III, assistant professor of sociology, Washington University.
This event is sponsored by the WashU Alumni Association and the WashU Black Alumni Council.
Where Blacks in America Have Been, Where We Are, Where We Must Go
Jack Kirkland, associate professor of social work - Brown School Open Classroom
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Where Blacks in America Have Been, Where We Are, Where We Must Go
Jack Kirkland, associate professor of social work - Brown School Open Classroom
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The journey of Blacks in America has been complex and uneven, with undeniable progress made over the generations and still a disheartening distance to travel to achieve a truly level playing field.
In this talk, Brown School Associate Professor of Social Work Jack Kirkland will share analysis of the past and current state of the struggle for social justice for Black Americans and challenge the audience steps we must take to achieve the vision of a shared, equitable future.
HUMANITIES BROADCAST: Geoff Ward, professor, African and African-American Studies, Washington University - MLA Lecture Series, “Unprecedented Times”
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Monumental Anti-Racism
HUMANITIES BROADCAST: Geoff Ward, professor, African and African-American Studies, Washington University - MLA Lecture Series, “Unprecedented Times”
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A part of the MLA Lecture Series. “Unprecedented times” is a phrase of this moment, encompassing the pandemic, political division, the Black Lives Matter movement, and their reverberations. Research and art help us understand.
Geoff Ward’s work on anti-racism links us to the racial inequity spotlighted by the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as COVID-19’s disproportionate effect on people of color.
Please join us for this lecture to consider his work through the lens of these unprecedented times.
Note: All attendees will need to register to receive a Zoom link for the lecture.
Pro-Trump Era: Resistance, Hope and Mobilizing among Black American Families
Sheretta Butler-Barnes, associate professor of social work - Brown School Open Classroom
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Pro-Trump Era: Resistance, Hope and Mobilizing among Black American Families
Sheretta Butler-Barnes, associate professor of social work - Brown School Open Classroom
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Historical vestiges of slavery and Jim Crow laws continue to have detrimental impact on Black American families in the U.S. Interdependent challenges with systemic and personal experiences of racism put Black American families at risk.
Under the former Trump administration, racial violence and hate crimes increased. How are Black American families resisting and mobilizing to ensure racial justice and equity in the Pro-Trump Era? Strategies for dismantling anti-blackness in research and practice will be discussed.
The Brown School is pleased to co-sponsor this program with the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Equity.
“Misogynoir”: American Contempt Towards Black Women and How to Change It
HUMANITIES BROADCAST - A panel discussion - Brown School Open Classroom
VIRTUAL - RSVP
“Misogynoir”: American Contempt Towards Black Women and How to Change It
HUMANITIES BROADCAST - A panel discussion - Brown School Open Classroom
VIRTUAL - RSVP |
In this discussion speakers will draw from their field specific insights to discuss Black women's experiences in the United States. Leveraging contemporary and historical examples, they will offer frameworks for understanding structural bias, harassment and violence against Black women and contemplate opportunities to disrupt it. The Brown School is pleased to co-sponsor this program with the Washington University Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Equity.
Speakers
Adrienne Davis
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs & Diversity & William M. Van Cleve Professor of Law; Co-Director, Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2)
Hedy Lee
Professor, Department of Sociology, Washington University in St. Louis; Co-Director, Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2)
Matifadza Hlatshwayo
Associate Program Director, Fellowship Program, Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine; Faculty Leadership, Office of Inclusion and Diversity
Kenly Brown
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of African and African American Studies, Washington University in St. Louis; CRE2 Postdoctoral Affiliate
The 15th annual African Film Festival is virtual this year but we will still offer an exciting lineup, great post-show discussions with filmmakers, and an entertaining weekend.
Virtual
15th Annual African Film Festival
The 15th annual African Film Festival is virtual this year but we will still offer an exciting lineup, great post-show discussions with filmmakers, and an entertaining weekend.
