Join us for a year long speaker series dedicated to racial justice.

About this Event

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The death of George Floyd, the injuring of Jacob Blake and many other African Americans who have been subjects of police violence, has moved people of all races and ethnicities throughout the world to respond to these atrocities with determination that their deaths will mark the beginning of an end to the long and tragic history of racial injustice. Large crowds of peaceful protestors in communities across the nation have demanded a change not only in police practices but in our nation’s priorities as a democratic society that demonstrates respect for all lives. CEI is committed to supporting these changes by applying the knowledge, creativity and civic commitment of the University of Delaware to the critical challenges facing communities in Delaware and across the nation. No community challenge is more critical now than securing equal justice. During the 2020-2021 academic year, the Community Engagement Initiative will provide programming and resources designed to provide solutions to current racial inequities in our local and global communities. The broad range of projects demonstrate the many ways UD is collaborating in and with community partners to create a more just and inclusive world.

4:00 – 5:00 PM via Zoom

o September 16, 2020

o October 8, 2020

o November 12, 2020

o December 10, 2020

o February 11, 2021

o March 2021

o April 15, 2021

o May 13, 2021

Thursday, December 10, 2020: The Power of the Arts to Educate, Heal and Facilitate Meaningful Conversations

“You can't help it. An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times.” ― Nina Simone

Moderator: Suzanne Burton, CAS Associate Dean for the ArtsSpeakers:

• Hassan Al Amin, Department of Theatre

• Colin Miller, College of Music

• Lynnette Overby, Department of Theatre

• Colette Gaiter, Department of Africana Studies & Department of Art & Design

A panel of University of Delaware arts and social change leaders will describe their work in a variety of art forms (theatre, dance, visual arts and music) created to promote self and societal understanding and move people to action. During their presentation they will share excerpts of their work and describe motivations and impact on audiences and participants.