Monday, April 20, 2015

Extra Credit Event and Assignment

The following event is an extra credit event. If you attend the event and write up a connection between something you saw at the event and a theme from class discussion, you will receive extra credit. I'm looking for one page, double-spaced, well-organized response, with a 'thesis' in the first sentence and "evidence" coming in the form of content from the event itself and from a class discussion and/or text. If this is done, I will award two points to the final course grade
 
The Black Lives Matter Summit is fast approaching on May 8th.  The Committee has assembled an incredible group of speakers, panelists and presenters for this historic day!!

The Panels will include:
Black Minds Matter: Education
The 'Hood Matters: Police Brutality
Who I Am Matters: Race, Violence and Mass Incarceration
Health Matters: Health and Wellness

We would LOVE it if some Professors would bring their classes to the summit.  Please register via the Eventbrite link below and PLEASE HURRY - WE HAVE OVER 100 SLOTS FILLED ALREADY FROM PEOPLE ALL OVER THE CITY, and the remaining slots are filling up quickly!!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-black-lives-matter-summit-tickets-16347163807

Once again, I thank all of you who have sent words of encouragement, registered early, and those who have been supportive of this incredible event

The Black Lives Matter Summit Committee:

Jeffrey "Kazembe" Batts
Padmini Biswas
Dr. Fay Maureen Butler
Darren Ferguson
Dr. Jason Hendrickson
Dr. Kevin Jordan
Dr. Allia Matta
Karen McKeon
Brian Miller
Deborah Nibot
Rosslyn Peiters
Shayla Pruitt
Dr. Joan Schwartz
Christendath Singh

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