Keynote Speaker: Eddie Glaude
Eddie Glaude is the chair of the Center for African-American Studies and the William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African-American Studies at Princeton University. His most recent in book is Democracy In Black: How Race Still Enslaves The American Soul.
Note: To view a video of the Teach-in on Race panels and keynote, please click the titles below.
Schedule of Events: October 14, 2016
Anatomy of Activism (Video)
What is activism? What does it take to become an activist? How can one get involved with a cause?
Panelists
- Julie Hennrikus, Affiliated Faculty, Emerson College, executive director of StageSource, cultural diversity advocate
- Jenny Lau, Core Trainer for the Activist Training Institute, a leadership development and training program for Asian American activists
- Cole Parke, representative, Showing Up For Racial Justice
- Chala Tshitundu (Moderator), EBONI President
Crime + Punishment (Video)
Why are so many people of color behind bars? Are police officers targeting minorities or just doing their jobs?
Panelists
- Michael Brown, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Emerson College
- Gia Barboza, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
- Frank Rudy Cooper, Professor of Law, Suffolk School of Law
- Nathaniel Charles (Moderator), POWER Co-chair Screening - Laughing While Mad: Race & Identity on American Sitcoms
Intersectionality (Video)
Everyone’s talking about intersectionality, but what is it exactly? What does it have to do with race?
Panelists
- Sarah Jackson, Assistant Professor, Northeastern University
- Katerina Gonzalez Seligmann, Assistant Professor, Emerson College
- Heather Watkins, writer & disability advocate
- Zoe Gadegbeku (Moderator), Communications Associate, Emerson College's Elma Lewis Center
Artful Change (Video)
Art for art’s sake or art to change the world?
Panelists
- Shawn LaCount, co-founder and artistic director of Company One (theater)
- Lori Lobenstine, program design lead at Design Studio for Social Intervention
- Terry Marshall, founder of Intelligent Mischief (Artful Change)
- Jessica Chance (Moderator), Assistant Director, Emerson College Career Services
Artful Change (Video)
Art for art’s sake or art to change the world?
Panelists
- Shawn LaCount, co-founder and artistic director of Company One (theater)
- Lori Lobenstine, program design lead at Design Studio for Social Intervention
- Terry Marshall, founder of Intelligent Mischief (Artful Change)
- Jessica Chance (Moderator), Assistant Director, Emerson College Career Services
Building Community (Video)
Using creativity to bring people together.
Panelists
- Nia Evans, executive director of Boston NAACP
- Cheryl Buchanan, Affiliated Faculty, Emerson College, founder of Writers Without Margins
- Bing Broderick, Executive Director of Haley House
- Judy Pryor Ramirez, (Moderator), Emerson College's Elma Lewis Center Director
The Crisis in Casting for Stage and Media
Panelists
- Joe Wilson Jr., actor, Trinity Repertory Theatre
- Mike Lew, playwright, author of TIGER STYLE! upcoming at the Huntington Theatre
- Eyde Belasco (via Skype), casting director (Transparent, among other credits)
- Destiny Lilly, casting director for films, TV, commercials, and theater
- Melia Bensussen (Moderator), Chair and Professor of Performing Arts, Emerson College