May. 1
3:00–4:30 pm
Web conference
The disruption of the world’s economies during the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating. Here in the U.S., the impact has been especially catastrophic for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. The capitalist system is in crisis and the pandemic shines light on its failures. On this International Workers Day, political activist, scholar, author, and SpeakOut speaker Angela Davis reflects on possible ways forward and what it’s going to take to bring about economic and racial justice.
SpeakOut is a mission-driven speakers bureau and education institute. Its mission is to encourage critical and imaginative thinking to address the major inequities of our day and transform a fractured world. The Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture (CSRPC) and the Center for Identity + Inclusion (CI+I) are offering a limited number of free tickets to this event for current UChicago students.