Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
The Black Matters 101: This Side of the Pandemics series of virtual webinars addresses the current state of national affairs as they pertain to Black people. The health pandemic created by COVID-19 has brought racism to the forefront as a public health crisis that has been and continues to be an age-old detriment to African Americans. The health disparities crisis is compounded by the persistence of police killings and civilian vigilantism that traumatize black communities. This webinar series brings together educators, students, community activists, civic leaders, and the general public to discuss topics emanating from the volatile moment of the pandemics, and, importantly, to develop action-oriented strategies for social justice.  Panelists: Simone C. Drake, The Ohio State University, African American & African Studies; Andrea Headley, The Ohio State University, John Glenn College of Public Affairs; Judson L. Jeffries, The Ohio State University, African American & African Studies; Townsand Price-Spratlen, The Ohio State University, Sociology; Terrance Wooten, University of California-Santa Barbara, Black Studies.  To register, visit go.osu.edu/policingandblackcommunities.  Facebook.