Talking about Race with Jelani Cobb
On Wednesday, December 2nd at 7:00, we are welcoming Jelani Cobb, PhD, Director of the Africana Studies Institute at UConn and Staff Writer of the New Yorker to speak in CFA Hall. His book, The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress, was published in 2010 through Bloomsbury Publishing.
His post recent published pieces include:
What Divides Us?: An Interview with Yale College Dean Jonathan Holloway 11/15/15
Race and the Free-Speech Diversion 11/05/15
Ben Carson’s Exonerating Racism 9/22/15
Allbritton Talks: Effective Solidarity Organizing on Campus
When student, frontline communities, and organizers call for solidarity actions, how can we respond most effectively? What tactics do students have at their disposal to raise awareness, change policies, communicate support, or raise funds? How can work done here at Wesleyan affect change elsewhere? How is solidarity organizing different? We welcome all viewpoints- no background knowledge required.
Thursday, December 3rd, 12-1pm.
Allbritton 311, lunch provided.
Civic Engagement Certificate Information Session
Students in the CEC program participate in a wide variety of formal and informal civic activities in Middletown and around the world. These include volunteer work, practica, activism, and service-learning courses. The certificate is designed for students interested in reflecting upon these activities and integrating their civic and academic efforts.
Friday, December 4th, 12-1pm