About this Event
Join CSREA, the Annenberg Institute, and the Alliance of Higher Education on Thursday, November 19, for The Path Forward: Race, Democracy, and Education in the United States. The convening brings together scholars, scholar-practitioners, and organizational leaders to build a shared understanding of the roots of political attacks on K-12 and higher education.
The day opens with a moderated conversation between civil rights lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill and Wesleyan University president Michael S. Roth, followed my panel discussions that together will help shape strategies for strengthening the role of education in advancing a multiracial democracy.
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Host: Prudence L. Carter
🕑: 09:30 AM
Moderated Conversation
Host: Sherrilyn Ifill, J.D.
🕑: 11:15 AM
Panel 1: What We're Facing - Racial Authoritarianism, Oligarchy, and Narrative
Host: Dr. Charlie Eaton
🕑: 12:30 AM
Lunch
🕑: 02:00 PM
Panel 2: What We’re Building - Coalitions in K-12 and Higher Ed
Host: Dr. Michael H. Gavin
🕑: 03:30 PM
Closing Remarks: Where We Go Next
Host: Dr. John B. Diamond
Event venue & nearby stays
Pembroke Hall, 172 Meeting Street, Providence, United States