| Description | Black History Month Global Discussion 2021
REGISTER HERE→ In this extraordinary moment of unrest and uncertainty, join us for a conversation with civil-rights activist Fania Davis as she makes the case for the importance of global engagement in the non-western world. This special discussion, moderated by Dr. Anu Taranath, will examine how restorative justice, equity and indigeneity can offer a path forward in healing and unifying our nation.
Speaker & Moderator Information
Fania E. Davis J.D., Ph.D. is an activist, civil rights attorney, writer, and restorative justice practitioner with a PhD in Indigenous Knowledge. The murder of two friends in the 1963 Sunday School bombing crystallized a commitment to social transformation. Active in the Civil Rights, Black liberation, women's, prisoners', peace, anti-racial violence, and anti-apartheid movements, she was the Founding Director of Restorative Justice of Oakland Youth and a Founding Board Member of the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice. Among her publications is the Little Book of Race and Restorative Justice: Black Lives, Justice, and U.S. Social Transformation
Dr. Anu Taranath brings passion and expertise as a speaker, facilitator, author, and educator. A UW professor for 19 years, she teaches about race, gender, equity, and global literatures. Her book Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World was a Finalist for the Washington State Book Award and included in Fodor’s Travel’s “13 Books to Inspire Your Travels” and Oprah Magazine’s “Best 26 Travel Books of All Time.” Dr. Anu has led more than a dozen UW study abroad programs and collaborated with change-makers in more than 15 countries. For more information, please visit www.anutaranath.com. |
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