Tag: frederick douglass human rights lecture
Speaker shares harsh realities of homelessness in the U.S.
Ryan J. Smith, president and CEO of St. Joseph Center, spoke about his home life, career and the humanitarian crisis of homelessness in the United States.
Lecture contextualizes immigration discussions
Jason De León explored the global picture around immigration and often neglected nuances of the complicated issue during his lecture Wednesday in the Morgan Auditorium, before about 100 La Verne community members.
Mahdavi discusses rise in human trafficking
University President Pardis Mahdavi discussed “Tripping through the Tropes of Trafficking,” as this year’s speaker for the 10th annual Frederick Douglass Human Rights lecture Wednesday in Morgan Auditorium.
Identity and setting highlighted in author’s lecture
Bryan Washington, author of “Lot” and “Memorial” and assistant professor of creative writing at Rice University, spoke about setting and how identity fits into writing stories during his Frederick Douglass Human Rights Lecture on Feb. 23 in the Morgan Auditorium.
Speaker emphasizes importance of self care in times of trauma
Kara Stevens, author and founder of the Frugal Feminista, talked about the challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has had on people of color and the importance of self care and community when fighting for equality on Wednesday at the Frederick Douglass Human Rights Lecture.
Teaching about racism in school can be a first step toward progress
Beverly Daniel Tatum spoke on addressing issues of racism in academic settings and how to be proactive in our own sphere of influence on Wednesday at the annual Frederick Douglass Human Rights lecture through Zoom.