“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 1963)

Join the Kroc Institute for an open and honest conversation about where racism is in America and how the pathways towards racial justice are impacted. Our distinguished panelists will discuss how walking the walk toward true racial justice involves addressing the manifold manifestations of racism and systemic racism with conviction and with a resolve toward actions. 

Opening remarks by Gwendolyn Purifoye, Assistant Professor of Racial Justice and Conflict Transformation

Panelists include:

• Dr. Derrick Brooms, Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Dr. Carla Goar, Director of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute and Professor of Sociology, Kent State University
• Dr. Amber Hewitt, Racial Equity Advocate, Psychologist, and Consultant
• Dr. David Stovall, Professor of Criminology, Law, and Justice, University of Illinois Chicago

This event is hosted by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies