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Through the emergence of new social movements, race has vaulted back into the center of U.S. discourse, renewing questions about equality, freedom and culture.
“Thinking Freedom Now: Policing, Mass Incarceration & Racial Justice” 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Moderated by H. Samy Alim, featuring:
- Mychal Denzel Smith, The Nation
- Isabel Garcia, Derechos Humanos
- Reverend Osagyefo Sekou, Fellowship of Reconciliation/King Research and Education Institute
- Rinku Sen, Race Forward/Colorlines
“Seeing Race Now: The Arts, Racial Justice & Cultural Equity”
2:30 to 4 p.m. Moderated by Jeff Chang, featuring:
- Jonathan Calm, Stanford Department of Art & Art History
- Deborah Cullinan, Yerba Buena Center for The Arts
- Rita Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Jasiri X, 1Hood
- Favianna Rodriguez, CultureStr/ke
This special symposium examines through two catalytic discussions how movements and individuals have been changing the way we see and think about race in the post-Obama era.This event is part of The Nation magazine's 150th anniversary event tour. For a complete lineup of events in the Bay Area and beyond, visit thenation.com/events.