BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Obstetrics & Gynecology//NONSGML Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://obgyn.wustl.edu/events/ X-WR-CALDESC:Obstetrics & Gynecology - Events BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20230207T1602Z-1675785739.4637-EO-27764-1@172.23.128.18 STATUS:CONFIRMED DTSTAMP:20240328T201338Z CREATED:20230207T154224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T154224Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230210T130000 SUMMARY: Inclusive Excellence Speaker Series 2023: A conversation about “Cr itical Race Theory” with Kevin Brown DESCRIPTION: Register here to attend in person or via Zoom. The WUSM Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion is thrilled to host Kevin Brown\, th e Richard S. Melvin Emeritus Professor of Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law and the Mitchell Willoughby Professor of Law at University of South Carolina School of Law\, as a […] X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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The WUSM Office of Diversity\, Equity\, an d Inclusion is thrilled to host Kevin Brown\, the Richard S. M elvin Emeritus Professor of Law at Indiana University Maurer School of Law and the Mitchell Willoughby Professor of Law at University of South Carolin a School of Law\, as a keynote speaker during Black History Month. Prof. Ke vin Brown was one of the original scholars who met in Madison\, Wisconsin i n 1989 to develop Critical Race Theory.
This past year\, CRT has beco me a focal point\, used to criticize public education and other diversity\, equity and inclusion initiatives. Often misrepresented\, it has been used to foster division in the public arena\, particularly around its use in sch ools and more recently\, medical education. Professor Brown will discuss ho w CRT was conceptualized by original theorists and scholars\, the context f or the need of the framework\, and the underlying theories and thought behi nd CRT. Prof. Brown is still currently writing about legal arguments regard ing race and education\, and is working on pieces that examine the legal ch allenges to anti-CRT legislation.
The talk is expected to run for app roximately 45mins with a question and answer portion for approximately 20mi ns. A webinar zoom link is available for virtual attendance. Refreshments w ill be provided for in-person attendees\; to reduce potential COVID exposur e or illness\, in-person attendees will be offered a box lunch while leavin g the event. This event is open to staff\, faculty and students in-person\; St. Louis community members and those outside the University are welcome t o participate virtually.
This is a hybrid event: Attend in pe rson\, and register below to receive an email reminder before the event. Un able to join us on campus? Tune in remotely: https://wustl-hipaa.zoom.us/j/ 99546280067?pwd=V3VOaGxkZXVBZmVtTHJMSi80d2M0Zz09
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