![]() ![]() February 18, religion/spirituality, facilitator Dr.Pamela Lee, director of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and associate professor of management January 21, business/nonprofit organizations, facilitator Dr.November 19, criminal justice/ethics, facilitator Charlotte Braziel, instructor of criminal justice.Ebony Perez, chair of the Department of Undergraduate Social Work and assistant professor of undergraduate social work, and Christina Cazanave, director of field education and instructor of undergraduate social work October 15, social work/social justice, facilitators Dr.Eileen O’Brien, associate chair of the Department of Social Sciences and professor of sociology September 17, race/racism, facilitator Dr.Ebony Perez, chair of the undergraduate social work program, encouraged faculty in the College of Education and Social Services to join her in initiating subcommittees to further social justice issues.Ĭourageous Conversations will continue throughout the academic year. I believe we should no longer be comfortable with or unaware of the racial disparities that exist in justice, health care, education, housing, and a myriad of other areas. In May, following the death of George Floyd, Senese made several calls to action in his message: “We are all members of this society, and we must connect our work to teach to serve and to make a difference in our communities. ![]() Holly Atkins, chair of the undergraduate education program, who is organizing the series. The university community created this series in response to a message from Dr. Faculty and staff are asked to encourage students to join in the conversations.Įxamining this narrative of Just Mercy through a variety of lenses will provide a forum to discuss issues of race and racism the impact of socioeconomic status ethics and America’s criminal justice system the structure and role of nonprofit organizations how religion and spirituality shape perceptions of and interactions with the criminal justice system as well as juvenile justice education and mass incarceration. The public is invited, and it is not necessary to attend all sessions, but everyone is invited to do so. The first session will focus on race and racism and is set for 7 – 8 p.m. This free, virtual discussion will look at topics included in Bryan Stevenson’s book, Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, from different perspectives across multiple disciplines. Join the conversation! Saint Leo University will present a six-part series, Courageous Conversations, examining social justice issues. By University Communications 0 Saint Leo University to present ‘Courageous Conversations’ series, examining social justice issues ![]()
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