Title: Policy Over Platitudes

Date: March 15, 2022

Speaker: Raul Fernandez, Ed.D., Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Boston University, Wheelock College of Education & Human Development

Description: Has Black Lives Matter become the new Thoughts and Prayers? In the wake of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police, a multiracial, multigenerational uprising emerged and called upon us to reimagine our systems and address with greater urgency the longstanding, existential threats of racism and colonialism faced by Black and Indigenous communities and other communities of color. This session will be an opportunity to take stock of the progress our organizations have made since 2020, to consider where we’ve fallen short, and to explore how targeted shifts in policy can lead to meaningful change for those who need it most.