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Hispanic Heritage Month Closing Keynote: Dolores Huerta; President and Founder, Dolores Huerta Foundation

Dolores Huerta is a legendary labor leader, women’s advocate, and civil rights activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW). Working alongside UFW President César Chavez, Huerta was involved in numerous community and labor organizing efforts in Central California, and quickly became a skilled organizer and negotiator for the union. Huerta still works tirelessly, developing new leaders and advocating for the working poor, women, and children. She speaks regularly to students and organizations across the United States and abroad about issues of social justice and public policy.

I Stand with Immigrants Social Media Campaign and Dialogue

This day-long campaign will allow participants to share their experiences with immigration and why allyship is so critically important. Follow the brothers of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Incorporated, all day for ways to participate. There will also be an Instagram Live panel at 9 p.m. featuring those who have direct experience with immigration.

Policing in Communities of Color

Live Over Zoom

A Conversation on Police Violence, Black Lives Matter, and Police Reform. Panelists Lorenzo M. Boyd, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized leader in police-community relations and an authority on urban policing. Boyd is the vice president for diversity & inclusion at the University of New Haven. As the former director of the Center for Advanced Policing […]

Interdisciplinary Conference on Race (Virtual Meeting)

The Interdisciplinary Conference on Race: Researching and Teaching on Race 8:30 a.m.: Panel, “Equity, Standard English, and Writing Instruction” 10:05 a.m.: Panel, “Politics and Social Change” 11:40 a.m.: Panel, “Praxis and Advocacy” 1:15 p.m.: Panel, “Language, Arts, and Culture” 2:50 p.m.: Participant Roundtable and Reflection