Thursday, September 14, 11:00am (EDT): Racial Justice and Equity Committee Meeting  

Co-Chaired by Summur Roberts, Director, Office of Community Engagement, Loyola University-Chicago, IL. And Nicole B. Prewitt, Ed.D., Director of Programs and Partnerships for Community Engagement, The University of Alabama

The Racial Justice and Equity Committee will serve as a central hub of conversation, content and policy development for members who envision an equitable and just world. Through an intersectional lens, we will discuss and engage new and innovative ways for members to facilitate healing and liberation for historically marginalized people. In addition, the committee will support long-term systemic change by sharing its learnings in-person, and virtually, across the nation and globally. 

This committee serves as a central hub of conversation, content and policy development for members who envision an equitable and just world. The focus is on new and innovative ways for members to facilitate healing and liberation for historically marginalized people. This committee meets the second Thursday of each month at 11:00 am (EDT). To attend the meeting, click on this Zoom link. 

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1:30pm (EDT): The Late Night Lunchtime Talk Show 

This panel discussion will explore the crucial role that colleges and universities play in fostering talent and driving economic growth within their respective communities. Workforce development helps create and sustain a viable and capable future workforce. These programs are critical in preparing students of all ages for success, addressing skills gaps, and building strong, prosperous communities.

As engines of innovation and learning, higher education institutions have the power to both educate individuals and contribute to the creation of thriving, local economies by prioritizing local hiring practices. Town-gown relationships have therefore become increasingly important in this discussion.

Join us for this illuminating session where we will give real-life, practical examples of workforce development programs in two very distinct settings. Panelists will reveal how such programs enhance the health of economies, strengthen communities, and demonstrate the power of partnerships.

Panelist: Dr. Stacy Klippenstein, President of Mohave Community College in Arizona; and Patrick Gusman, Deputy Chief of Staff at the University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC.

To register, click here.