Racism in Education conference set for May 23

Racism in Education conference set for May 23

Please join Women Confronting Racism on Friday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a thought-provoking one-day conference entitled “Racism in Education – The Cost of Our Silence.” The event will take place inside the Student Union Ballroom on the McNichols Campus. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. 

Keynote speakers, professor Michelle Adams of the University of Michigan Law School and Glenn McIntosh, senior vice president of Student Affairs at Oakland University, will set the stage with compelling presentations addressing this timely topic.

Additionally, throughout the day, registrants will have the opportunity to engage in enlightening breakout sessions led by subject matter experts.

More details and speaker bios can be found on the Women Confronting Racism website.

Morning coffee and tea will be provided. Preordered lunch is available for purchase during registration until May 16.

For questions about registration or if you are in need of financial assistance to attend the conference, please email events@womenconfrontingracism.org.

Space is limited, so register here today!

A graphic for Racisim in Education seminar "The Cost of our Silence." Morning keynote speaker is Prof. Michelle Adams and there is a photograph of her. The title of her talk is based on her book "The Containment: Milliken v. Bradley and its Legacies." The afternoon keynote speaker is Glenn McIntosh, senior vice president for Student Affairs and chief diversity officer at Oakland University. The title of his talk is "DEI in Higher Ed: Challenges, Progress and the Path Forward."