![]() ![]() This event is co-sponsored by the UAB Undergraduate Student Government Association and Staff Council.įrom the Classroom to the Boardroom: A Discussion of Equity Led by BIPOC Women Brechner First Amendment Project at the University of Florida to discuss the role of the first amendment on college campuses and how universities should react to unwanted speakers coming to their campus. Clay Calvert, the Brechner Eminent Scholar in Mass Communication and Director of the Mario B. Often these efforts seem contradictory when speakers expose ideas that are in conflict with inclusion. Universities are tasked with honoring free speech rights of individuals while attempting to create environments of inclusion and support. This event was co-sponsored by the UAB Institute for Human Rights, UAB Division of Student Affairs, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, and the City of Birmingham Mayor's Office.Įxtremism: Understanding the role of the First Amendment and Dealing with Hate Speech on College CampusesĪs colleges and universities have returned to in-person classes and campus life, the re-emergence of controversial speakers and demonstrators have begun to renew their efforts to spread their controversial ideas under the protection of free speech rights. Barber shared more about the Poor People's Campaign and everyone's responsibility to continue its legacy. King, but very few people truly embody the moral and socially just principles inspired by Dr. Every year, there are celebrations surrounding the life of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy of a Poor People's Campaign. ![]() Barber concluded UAB's recognition of King Week by sharing his efforts to preserve Dr. For more than a quarter century, he has pastored the Greenleaf Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Goldsboro, North Carolina. ![]() Barber, II is the President and Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach Co- Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival Bishop with The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary and Senior Fellow at Auburn Seminary. This event was cfree and open to the public.Īn Evening with Revered Dr. The conversation was moderated by Tina Kempin Reuter, PhD, Director of UAB Institute for Human Rights. Panelists included: Jonathan Wiesen, PhD, Professor and Chair of UAB Department of History Margaret Norman, Temple Beth-EL Director of Programming and Engagement Joyce Shevin, Birmingham Jewish Community Relations Council of the Birmingham Jewish Federation and Barry McNealy, UAB African American Studies. ![]() Yet many of the conversations about these two topics are often couched as separate issues and there is little discourse about their shared histories and concerns.įor this conversation, we welcomed a panel of scholars and leaders to discuss these shared histories and how understanding the history of these communities, specifically in Birmingham, will help move both communities forward with a shared interest. Shared Histories: A Conversation on Black-Jewish Relations in Birmingham and BeyondĬonversations about Anti-Semitism and Anti-Black Racism have become more prominent today with the emergence of far right and white supremacists'groups being more visible in the everyday media cycle. Thus, we continue the work of breaking down social barriers which ultimately divide us from community building. We believe that by creating these type of informative dialogues, we contribute to strengthening our learning communities and providing a safe intellectual space for faculty, students, staff, and members of the community to engage one another.
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