"Rooting Out the Seeds of Hate"

A candid discussion about the poison of hatred.

June 15th, 2022 @ 6:30 pm in Kelly Commons 4C

"Antisemitism and Critical Race Theory in America"

Wednesday, June 29th @ 7:30 pm in Kelly Commons 5th Floor

Eric K. Ward is a nationally-recognized expert on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate violence, and preserving inclusive democracy. In his 30+ year civil rights career, he has worked with community groups, government and business leaders, human rights advocates, and philanthropy as an organizer, director, program officer, consultant, and board member. The recipient of the Peabody-Facebook Futures Media Award, Eric’s widely quoted writings and speeches are credited with key narrative shifts. He currently serves as Executive Director of Western States Center, Senior Fellow with Southern Poverty Law Center and Race Forward, and Co-Chair for The Proteus Fund. 

"Navigating Documentary and Atrocity Photographs"

A Conversation with Wendy Lower about The Ravine

Thursday, June 30th @ 2:55 pm in Kelly Commons 4th Floor.

Moderated by Beth Griech-Polelle.

"Managing Misinformation, Distortion, Denial and Free Speech in the Media and on College Campuses"

A Conversation with Mehnaz Afridi and Nadine Strossen

Thursday, June 30th @ 7 pm in Kelly Commons 5B 

Nadine Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law, emerita, at New York Law School and the author of Hate: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship. She is the former president of the American Civil Liberties Union.