White Rose Society, a human rights organization, is holding a lecture series on student engagement in social movements. Come & join us!
Speakers include:
On April 14th, Clemantine Wamariya, Rwandan genocide survivor and human rights activist, will be speaking in the Chicano Culture Room, Texas Union 4.206 at 6 pm.
On April 15th, a panel of speakers will discuss their experiences bringing academic and social change to the university, what students have done to contribute to these efforts, and how students could continue this legacy in the future. The panel will occur in the Lone Star Room, Texas Union 3.208 at 6 pm with the following panelists:
Dr. Shannon Speed – Anthropology professor and founder of Native American and Indigenous Studies -The University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Speed will inform us about the progress of the Native American and Indigenous Studies program on campus and the ways students have used their classroom experiences to advocate for and interact with local indigenous tribes.
Ana Ixchel Rosal – Director of the Gender and Sexuality Center at the University of Texas Austin
Ana “Ixchel” Rosal will be talking about the breakthroughs LGBTQ student organizations have made in the university community and the state of Texas in making these environments friendlier for all Longhorns and Texans. She will also speak on the role of the GSC in making these changes happen.
Dr. Leonard Moore – History professor
Dr. Moore will discuss the history of minorities, especially African-Americans, at UT, including court cases the university has faced regarding admissions, student initiatives against segregation during the earlier years of the university’s existence, and more.
On April 21st, Hari Kondabolu, political and social comedian, will be speaking in the Black Box Theater, SAC 2.304 at 6 pm.