WorldCanvass: Pursuing Racial Justice

The United States is undoubtedly undergoing a period of reckoning over race, not only a reexamination of our historical past, but a present-day challenge to what many perceive as institutional racism, injustice in policing and judicial systems, inequality of opportunity based on race and ethnicity, and a lack of diversity in our public institutions which serves to perpetuate inequities and minimize the claims of those who feel underrepresented. We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 22, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., for “Pursuing Racial Justice,” the first program in the 2020-2021 season of WorldCanvass.

Produced by International Programs, WorldCanvass brings scholars, community members, and experts from many fields together for engaging conversations around important issues of the day.  WorldCanvass is free and open to the public. This season, the programs will be held virtually and all who register online will receive a link that allows them to view the show through Zoom.

Please register here:  https://bit.ly/PursuingRacialJustice

Participants in this discussion, which has been organized in partnership with the UI Arts Advancement Committee, are: David Ryfe, director and professor in the UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication; Liz Tovar, UI interim associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion; Denise Martinez, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine; Damani Phillips, associate professor of jazz and African American studies in the UI School of Music; William Jones, director of orchestral studies and visiting emeritus professor in the UI School of Music; Mark Heidel, director of bands and professor in the UI School of Music; Loyce Arthur, associate professor in the UI Department of Theatre Arts; An Duplan, founder of the Center for Afrofuturist Studies; and Marcia Bollinger, neighborhood outreach coordinator for the City of Iowa City.

To see the complete program schedule, please visit http://bit.ly/WCOct22

This event is part of the series Art and the Pursuit of Justice. Find information on the full series here: https://events.uiowa.edu/37557  

WorldCanvass programs are recorded as audio podcasts and are available on iTunes, the Public Radio Exchange (PRX), and the WorldCanvass website. University of Iowa International Programs produces the series in partnership with MERGE, 136 South Dubuque Street.