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This year’s main Diversity Conference Keynote is Ms. Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and creator of the landmark 1619 Project. She will deliver her keynote, “Truth, History, and The 1619 Project”, from 12:30 to 1:45 pm on Friday, April 1 in the SERC Fieldhouse with a book signing immediately afterward.
The Diversity Conference: S.H.I.F.T. Brockport Together! runs from Monday, March 28 through April 1. In addition to Ms. Hannah-Jones’ presentation, there will be a full week of presentations and events, including:
MONDAY, MARCH 28
Andrea Holland, executive communications coach and consultant & Norma Holland, director of public relations and engagement for the Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Rochester’s School of Medicine and Dentistry
TUESDAY, MARCH 29 & WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
Lee Mun Wah, internationally renowned Chinese American documentary filmmaker, author, poet, Asian folk teller, educator, community therapist, and master diversity trainer
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30
Lynette Adams, news anchor at WHEC-TV
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Luis Guillermo Solís, former President of the Republic of Costa Rica and Interim President of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center at Florida International University
THURSDAY, MARCH 31
Danielle Ponder, American soul singer
Registration will open on Wednesday, March 2!