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Symposium: Race and Our Communities
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium
You are invited to take part in this candid conversation about racial inequality, community relations, police brutality and other forms of violence in the United States—and what we can do to create positive change, promote equality and ensure justice for all.
The symposium will feature keynote remarks by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, a lively panel discussion with esteemed scholars and experts, and an audience Q&A.
Event Details
Thursday, Sept. 1
5 to 7 p.m.
Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
American Sign Language (ASL) and Communication Access Real Time (CART) interpretation will be available for each event. If you have requests for accessibility and accommodations, please contact the Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services (EOIRS) office at 315.443.4018.
Questions?
Contact Special Events at 315.443.4631 or by email at specialevents@syr.edu.
Campus Community Invited to Attend Inaugural Symposium on “Race and Our Communities”
On Thursday, Sept. 1, Syracuse University will host the inaugural Fall 2016 Symposium on Race and Our Communities: Race, Justice, Violence and Police in 21st Century America. The symposium will provide an opportunity for candid conversation about racial inequality, community relations, police brutality and other forms of violence. The event begins at 5 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center, and will include student speakers, a keynote address by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, and an esteemed panel of scholars, activists and experts. Read more at SU News
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