Riley Events

Loading Events

« All Events

  • This event has passed.

StraightTalk 2021 | Dismantling Racism: Why Now is a Moment for Change | Part Three of Three

September 14, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The graphic is a composite image of two faces. On the left side, half the face of a white boy appears. On the right side, half the face of a black boy appears.

Structural Racism: It’s Real, It Matters, and Why Change Can Happen Now

Part Three of Three: Dismantling Racism: Why Now is a Moment for Change

Learn more about the entire series at furman.edu/straight-talk

Register on Eventbrite

Presented by the Riley Institute and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in partnership with South Carolina ETV

StraightTalk 2021 is a three-part series that will explore the continued impact of structural racism ⁠— the broad system of policies, practices, structures, and norms that perpetuate and reinforce racial inequities ⁠— in the United States and what we can do as a community and a country to create a more just society.

September 14 | Dismantling Racism: Why Now is a Moment for Change

Racism and racial injustice are often in headlines and spur frequent protests. With heightened attention to these complex issues and the promise of federal investment in communities as they recover from losses due to COVID-19, now is a pivotal moment. How might these funds and other measures be employed to counteract the exacerbation of racial inequities during the pandemic? What can local leaders do to build up communities and drive equitable outcomes? What is our hope in this moment?

Featuring

  • Angela Glover Blackwell (virtual), founder in residence at PolicyLink
  • John Simpkins, president of MDC
  • Russell Booker, Ph.D., executive director of the Spartanburg Academic Movement
  • Gavin Jackson, host of South Carolina ETV’s This Week in South Carolina

Ticket information

In-person attendance at McAlister Auditorium is required for Furman students and is open to faculty and staff. Due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in the Upstate, the general public should access the event via Zoom webinar. Please see below for ticket and registration information.

General public (virtual only): $10 per session | $25 entire series | Register here

Furman students (in-person only): No registration required. CLP pending.

Furman faculty and staff may choose in-person or virtual attendance. No registration required for in-person attendance. Email rileyinstitute@furman.edu for virtual registration information.

OLLI members, please direct any questions to OLLI@furman.edu.

Due to speaker availability, this series will be a combination of in-person and virtual speakers.

Details

Date:
September 14, 2021
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

McAlister Auditorium