Forging Alliances:
Connecting Academic & Community Activism
Saturday, April 28th, 2018 ~ 9am-5pm ~ Leonard Reading Room, MIKC at UNR
This day-long event will bring community activists and academics together to cultivate dialogue and foster action around issues that affect Northern Nevada. In the morning, attendees will hear from panels that offer academic and activist perspectives on issues such as prison reform, immigration, and housing. In the afternoon, attendees will be invited to participate in collaborative working groups with panelists to build relationships and develop plans for action.
Invited to attend: All community members
Cost: Free, includes lunch and refreshments (RSVP required)
Free parking available in Brian J. Whelan Parking Garage across from the Library
Event support generously provided by the English Department Public Engagement Committee, the Gender, Race, and Identity Program, the Graduate Student Association, and the Composition and Communication in the Disciplines Program.
Schedule
9-9:30: Coffee and pastries (provided)
9:30-10:30: Panel - Housing/Community Health Reform
10:45-11:45: Panel - Immigration Reform
12-1: Lunch (provided)
1-2: Panel - Prison Reform
2:15-3:15: Working Groups
3:15-3:30: Concluding Remarks
3:30-5: Reception with refreshments (provided)
Featured Speakers
Jay Kolbet-Clausell, RISE
Aria Overli, ACTIONN
Dr. Julie Lucero, Community Health Sciences, UNR
Alejandra Hernandez-Chavez, ACTIONN
Daysi Rodriguez, Tu Casa Latina
Dr. Robert Gutierrez-Perez, Communication Studies, UNR
Jay Salter, Washoe Inspire Academy
John Witherow, Nevada Cure
Dr. Eric Lambert, Criminal Justice, UNR