Black Excellence Speaker Series: Keynote & Workshop with Dr. Geneva Craig – October 14, 2024
Dear Faculty and Staff,
In collaboration with the Umoja Center, the Department of Child Development & Family Relationships, Human Resources, and Enrollment Management & Student Success, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) is excited to host Dr. Geneva Craig as the second of three distinguished speakers in the Black Excellence Speaker Series. Each speaker will present a keynote address and lead a professional development workshop.
Dr. Craig, widely known as Dr. G, will deliver her keynote address, "The Little Girl, Who Discovered She Wasn’t the Right Color" on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Helen Everett Reading Room (LIB 202H). She will also give a lecture titled "Resilience and Resistance: Stories from the Civil Rights Movement” on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Great Hall.
In addition, Dr. G will lead a professional development workshop titled "Teach with Care, Serve with Kindness" on Monday, October 14, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. in LIB 317. This workshop aligns with our ongoing work on the Institutional Anti-Racism Action Plan and supports the goals of the Black Student Excellence initiative.
Staff and faculty who attend will earn CSU Learn credit. Register here!
Dr. G is a renowned Civil Rights activist, known for her involvement in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama, her birthplace. Throughout her life, she has volunteered with numerous non-profit organizations and served on several boards, consistently advocating for the improvement of overall health and well-being in communities. She has been recognized for her leadership and advocacy by both community organizations and city agencies.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you,
Fernando Paz
Campus and Community Development Coordinator
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI)
Siemens Hall 215A
(707) 826-4504
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