Colorado Humanities and partners are pleased to offer public conversations that examine causes for current situations and offer ways to make changes now for a more just future. Changing the Legacy of Race & Ethnicity was inspired by summer 2020 events, when several violent acts of racism sparked an awakening in America and the streets were filled with passionate advocates who demanded the end of police brutality and systemic racism. These events brought attention to other areas where new leadership is needed to enact change. As the workforce transitions to younger generations with a greater focus on diversity and inclusivity, including leadership, that focuses on people and uplifts those who previously did not have support.
On February 1 at 7pm, the public is invited to engage in discussions with young leaders about their cutting-edge leadership and the work they’ve done to address important issues in our community.
In a quickly evolving world, these conversations are necessary to have, now more than ever. A discussion with experts from different backgrounds provides us a more holistic view and aids in better understanding of how factors like race and ethnicity fit into areas such as healthcare, housing, and education, thus allowing us to incorporate this knowledge into our personal and professional lives, and leading to establishing better and inclusive systems.
Ginnie Logan from Chinook Fund will moderate the conversation and panelists will include Dr. Michael Benitez from Metropolitan State University of Denver, Dr. Lilia Cervantes from Anschutz Medical Campus, Cole Chandler from Colorado Village Collaborative, and Erin Yoshimura from Empowerful Changes. Live, online participants may talk with them through chats on Colorado Humanities and its partners’ Facebook pages and YouTube channels.
This program is the seventh in the collaborative Changing the Legacy of Race & Ethnicity – Conversations for One America series presented by Colorado Humanities and many partners to encourage understanding and discussion about the legacy of race and ethnicity in the United States and Colorado.
Learn more or register at coloradohumanities.org or 303.894.7951.
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