/news-archive/tag/inclusive-and-inspiring-speaker-series/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:08:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2022/03/21/host-heather-mcghee/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:08:25 +0000 /news/?p=81166 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to Host Author Heather McGhee in Inaugural Inclusive and Inspiring Speaker Series on April 13]]> The virtual conversation, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. McGhee, a political commentator and racial justice advocate, will discuss her award-winning book, 鈥淭he Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together.鈥� McGhee is a New York Times bestselling author and recipient of the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction. Her book, 鈥淭he Sum of Us,鈥� was on the Washington Post and TIME magazine must-read list in 2021. 鈥淭he Inclusive and Inspiring Speaker Series is intended to be an annual opportunity for our campus community to hear from a variety of voices on subjects that advance our understanding around issues of national and global importance,鈥� said Chancellor Christina Drale. Dr. Melvin Beavers, the chancellor鈥檚 inaugural DEI fellow, and Lauren Wilson, assistant director of the Multicultural Center, will join McGhee in a discussion about her book, work as an educator, and research on the racial and socioeconomic factors that drive systemic inequality. 鈥淲e are looking forward to hosting Heather McGhee鈥� Dr. Beavers said. 鈥淗er book is a must read for anyone interested in furthering the conversation around social justice issues because she primarily focuses on how systemic racism impacts everyone negatively.鈥� McGhee is a visiting lecturer in urban studies at the City University of New York鈥檚 School of Labor and Urban Studies. A leader in organizational change and racial equity, she has a strong track record in transforming companies and institutions looking to deepen their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. She holds a B.A. in American Studies from Yale University and a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law. McGhee is the chair of the board of Color Of Change, the nation鈥檚 largest online racial justice organization, and also serves on the boards of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, the Open Society Foundations鈥� US Programs and Demos. She is the recipient of honorary degrees from Muhlenberg College, Niagara University, and CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy. McGhee鈥檚 writing has appeared in the Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Politico. She has made frequent appearances on NBC鈥檚 鈥淢eet the Press,鈥� MSNBC鈥檚 鈥淢orning Joe,鈥� 鈥淒eadline White House,鈥� and 鈥淎ll In.鈥� For more information about Heather McGhee, please visit . An audience question-and-answer session will follow the live discussion. Registration is required. Participants may register for the event and submit questions for McGhee . The event is sponsored by the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Multicultural Center, Diversity Council, and the Office of the Chancellor. Email multicultural@ualr.edu for more information.]]>