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Creative Time Summit - Keynote Presentation: Rebecca Solnit

By Rebecca Solnit — 2013

Rebecca Solnit is a writer, historian, and activist who has written 14 books about environment, landscape, community, art, politics, hope, and memory. See more...

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Nikki Giovanni Love, Work, Society

Nikki Giovanni, world-renowned American poet, writer, activist, and educator, appeared at the Governors State University Center for Performing Arts on November 7, 2012. She will speak on The Courage for Equality: Nikki Giovanni Love, Work, Society.

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Nikki Giovanni
2012
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How America’s Justice System Is Rigged Against the Poor

There are invisible cages that extend far beyond prison walls. Every year, more than 600,000 individuals are freed from America’s jails and prisons.

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2017
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41:59

“Maya Angelou” (Ep. 416) - Super Soul Sunday - Oprah Winfrey Network

In a 2013 sit-down with Oprah Winfrey for “Super Soul Sunday,” Dr. Maya Angelou revealed how her tough but tender-hearted mother transformed her life. Plus, the legendary author and Oprah’s “greatest spiritual teacher” shared her insights on aging.

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Maya Angelou
2021
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Speaking Truth to Power

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin
2018
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Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D Calls to End Anti-Asian Racism

Senior minister Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D. proclaims Middle's solidarity with our Asian congregants, friends and neighbors amid rising hate and violence. We are all beholden to one another—all responsible for keeping each other safe.

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Jacqui Lewis
2021
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This Moment: Steps to Anti-Racism with Rev. Jacqui Lewis, Ph.D.

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Jacqui Lewis
2020
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Tracing the Arc of Justice: Reverend Jacqui Lewis and Adrienne Maree Brown

Waging love and watching resllient wildlife; this week, we mark the one year anniversary of the 2016 election by asking two charismatic leaders how they keep their sprits brave.

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Jacqui Lewis
2017
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Disrupting White Supremacy: Seeking Justice, Caring for Community: Preparing for the Days Ahead

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Churches and the Minnesota Conference of the UCC, hosted a virtual public conversation in preparation for the trials of the former police officers charged in George Floyd’s death.

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Traci Blackmon
2021
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Racial Inequality in the Criminal Justice System

In this 2010 video, Prof. Daniel D'Amico argues that one of the reasons why minorities are grossly overrepresented in U.S. prisons may lie with the criminal justice system itself. Laws about drug prohibition, for example, are supposed to be color blind.

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2020
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Let’s Get to the Root of Racial Injustice - Megan Ming Francis - TEDxRainier

In this inspiring and powerful talk, Megan Francis traces the root causes of our current racial climate to their core causes, debunking common misconceptions and calling out “fix-all” cures to a complex social problem.

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2016
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