Friday, December 6, 3pm, this event will be live-streamed on Instagram

Please join us for a campus commemoration honoring the life and legacy of James Lawson, a legendary teacher of nonviolence.

Rev. James Lawson Jr. taught a course on Nonviolence with the UCLA Labor Center for 22 years. He had a profound impact on our students over the years and inspired the UCLA community to embrace the philosophy of nonviolence.

Featured speakers include:

Judge John Lawson, Son of Rev. James Lawson Jr.

Professor Robin D. G. Kelley

Susan Minato, Co-President of Unite Here #11

Karen Hayes, Producer and Director of documentary on Rev. James Lawson Jr., “A Better Way”

Kent Wong, UCLA Labor Center

This event will be streamed live on Instagram on Friday, December 6 at 3pm.

Hosted by Progressive Democrats of America.

Date: 

Friday, December 6, 2024 - 3:00pm

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