Keynote Speaker: Eddie Glaude

Headshot of Eddie GlaudeEddie 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