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Christina Gandolfo

Austin Channing Brown is a keynote speaker at the 2020 UW Diversity Forum.

This annual symposium hosted by the UW-Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement transitions to a virtual format, open to all, on the topic "The Pandemic Effect: Exposing Racism and Inequities." Keynotes are at 9 am, and will be given by the authors of acclaimed bestsellers on racial inequality: Tuesday features Robin DiAngelo (White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism) and Wednesday's speaker is Austin Channing Brown (pictured, author of I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness). Breakout sessions follow each day's keynotes. Find the full schedule and registration info at diversity.wisc.edu.

press release: The UW-Madison 2020 Diversity Forum will be held virtually this year on October 27-28 from 8:30a.m. to 4:45p.m.  This year’s forum, The Pandemic Effect: Exposing Racism and Inequities, will explore a convergence of contemporary issues from racial equity and social justice to disparities in health care and white privilege during two full days of speakers and interactive sessions. Hosted by the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement, the event is free and open to the public. Register here.

The university’s premiere conference on diversity, equity and inclusion will feature a duo of keynote authors, who both focus on the sociology and impact of race and race relations. On opening day, Tuesday, Oct. 27, the speaker will be Robin DiAngelo, Ph.D., author of the widely acclaimed bestseller White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism.  On Day 2, Wednesday, Oct. 28, the guest speaker will be Austin Channing Brown, author of  New York Times bestseller, I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness.  Participants can submit questions for both authors while registering for the forum.

Find the full schedule of events here: https://diversity.wisc.edu/event/diversity-forum-2020/