A talk on the “Criminalization of Poverty” with Sara Wood. Bring your lunch and join for a discussion that will examine the state of poverty in America and the intersections of economic disparities and social justice. For more information and to register for the MLK Celebration Week events\, go...
\'Barry\' examines the early life and times of the 44th President of the United States of America — Barack Obama. Join for a lively and interactive discussion with popcorn and treats! For more information and to register for the MLK Celebration Week events\, go to <a href=\'http://ocm.auburn.edu/mlkweek/\'>http://ocm.auburn.edu/mlkweek/</a>.
Drs. David Carter\, Kelly Kennington\, Austin McCoy and Guy Mount will take a deep dive into the impact of race on American history and the social justice movement. For more information and to register for the MLK Celebration Week events\, go to <a href=\'http://ocm.auburn.edu/mlkweek/\'>http://ocm.auburn.edu/mlkweek/</a>.
<div class=\'article_body\'> Join higher education leaders\, corporate professionals and representatives from the public and nonprofit sectors for a two-day conference focusing on diversity and inclusion. The conference will provide a platform for attendees to explore effective diversity and inclusion strategies\, foster learning and stimulate innovation. Building off the conference’s prior...
TESS, or Together Embracing Successful Scholars, Talks feature distinguished female scholars at Auburn University. The three speakers at the event will focus their talks on the topic of an ever-changing world. Elizabeth Davis-Sramek, the Gayle Parks Forehand Professor in the Harbert College of Business, will present on “Inclusive Capitalism: Addressing...
To kick off Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week, Auburn University is hosting a breakfast featuring keynote speaker civil rights activist Bernard Lafayette, which will be followed by a service opportunity at 11 am. The cost to <a href='http://ocm.auburn.edu/mlkweek/' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer'>register</a> is $35 per person (the first 20...
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service that celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy. MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve...
Following this year's MLK Week theme 'Reclaiming the Dream: A New Vision For the Future”, this speaker series features Eddie Glaude from Princeton University.
This lecture features personal finance experts Kiersten and Julien Saunders, who will focus on financial freedom as a form of social activism. They are both personal finance experts and co-created the award-winning blog 'rich & REGULAR'.
<div><div> <div class='DescriptionText'> Join the Office of Inclusion & Diversity with distinguished faculty from the history department as they take a deep dive into a discussion about race in the United States within the last decade. Lunch will be provided! </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div></div> </div> </div>
<div class='article_body'> Join higher education leaders, corporate professionals and representatives from the public and nonprofit sectors for a two-day conference focusing on diversity and inclusion. The conference will provide a platform for attendees to explore effective diversity and inclusion strategies, foster learning and stimulate innovation. Building off the conference’s prior...
Porter Braswell is the CEO and co-founder of Jopwell, a technology platform that helps Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals unlock opportunities for career advancement. In 2017, the company was recognized as Entrepreneur Magazine's “100 Most Brilliant Ideas,” Fast Company's “World's Most Innovative Companies,” and Business Insider's “One...
