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[WEBINAR] Racial Violence and Restorative Engagement in a Time of Pandemic

Racial inequality, and racial, gender, and sexual violence—in forms both slow and spectacular—have not only persisted through the coronavirus pandemic, but also become even more apparent. As COVID-19 has spread across the United States, so have attacks on Asian Americans and racist disruptions of online platforms, with women of color and individuals who are Muslim and/or LGBTQ experiencing some of the ugliest attacks. Moreover, rates of illness and premature death have increased among those American sub-populations—particularly Blacks, Latinos, and Native Americans—who have long been socioeconomically vulnerable. In the midst of health fears and daily disruptions, it is difficult to engage in the long-term fight against racial violence. This Webinar will discuss the need for universities and community partners to remain engaged in projects that map and respond to racial and ethnic inequality in the United States and to examine how these institutions might be responsive to racial and gender violence in ways that promote collaboration and understanding across axes of difference.

Register for Zoom webinar: bit.ly/RaceandRestoration
After registering, you will receive a unique link on Wednesday, April 14, to log into the webinar
on Thursday, April 15, 3:30 pm.

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Introduction - Bill Mauer, Dean, School of Social Sciences

Moderator - Judy Wu, Faculty Director, Humanities Center

Concluding Remarks - Douglas Haynes, Vice Chancellor, Office of Inclusive Excellence

Panelists

Kaaryn Gustafson, Professor, School of Law

Sora Park Tanjasiri, Professor, School of Medicine

Roderic Crooks, Assistant Professor, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Science

Alison Edwards, CEO, OC Human Relations

Debby Lacy, Founder/CEO of Eastside for All, East King County, WA