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Redefining African American racial identity
Scholar Trent Masiki explores the voices of Afro-Latino authors in a visit to Lesley.
Read more about Trent Masiki's research.
Taking the first step to combat systemic racism
Nearly 400 community members gather online to tackle institutional role in the problem and the solution.
Read more about the Accountability Forum.
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Reflecting on far-right extremism and everyday racism
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'What Does Injustice Have to Do with Me?’
Professor David Nurenberg's new book helps educators address racism and white privilege with their students.
Read more about David Nurenberg's book.
Firsthand accounts from Black Lives Matter
Local Black Lives Matter activists share their experiences and beliefs with campus community.
Read more about the event.
Definitive answers remain elusive in matters of race
"Race is the central force in American life," says Dr. Randall Kennedy.
Read Dr. Kennedy's remarks.
Dr. Dyson challenges status quo
“White brothers and sisters must interrogate and scrutinize their privilege,” says Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, a cultural critic, author, and ordained minister.
Read Dyson's thoughts on Obama, race, and more.
Infusing university life with restorative justice
Lesley and others look to handle transgressions in ways that repair harm and rebuild community trust.
Read more about restorative justice at Lesley.
Working Through Writing and Racism
“I operate at a single speed: the speed of truth and authenticity,” said author Jason Reynolds, Lesley's featured Black History Month speaker.
Read coverage of Lesley faculty Jason Reynolds' talk
Examining power structure through an electoral lens
Faculty find few reasons for optimism regardless of how the 2020 presidential election turns out.
Read more about the discussion.
Amanda Seales and Jaboukie Young-White at Lesley
HBO’s Amanda Seales and Daily Show’s Jaboukie Young-White attend the first Bridge The Gap Conference.
Read more about the Bridge the Gap conference.
Embracing adversity to help others
Annual Unity Gala celebrated our Urban Scholars and Adult Learners, and recognized Lesley’s champions of social justice and diversity.
Read more about the Unity Gala.
Poet tackles racism in the classroom
Dr. Matthew E. Henry's (PhD ’17) unapologetic poetry collection, "Teaching While Black," is a raw exploration of racism in the classroom.
Read more about Dr. Henry.
Our racism is a hydra
Professor Danielle Legros Georges addresses racism in America in light of the violent death of George Floyd.
Read the essay.
Mapping Local Legacies of Slavery
Professors warn against ‘re-erasing’ history, however well-intentioned, in discussion on slavery in New England.
Read more about the discussion
Fighting for 'Just Mercy' in a broken system
Criminal justice reformer Bryan Stevenson works to raise the most vulnerable to ‘higher ground.’
Learn more about Bryan Stevenson's speech