You're invited to the 3rd annual Juneteenth Freedom Summit on Freedom Dreams: A Reimagining of Culture, Politics and Law. This event, led by Dr. Peniel Joseph, the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy's (CSRD) founding director, serves as a convening of scholars and community members who will make sense of Juneteenth’s rich history; the complex political tapestry that has led to this era of political and racial reckoning; and contemporary policy challenges and opportunities in Texas and beyond. Speakers will explore policies around voting rights, Black history in K-12 public schools, and freedom of speech and expression. This event is brought to you by the LBJ School of Public Affairs, the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy, The Emancipator and Rosa Rebellion.
Speakers include:
- Amber Payne, publisher of The Emancipator
- Richard Reddick, Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Senior Vice Provost for Curriculum and Enrollment at UT Austin
- Stephanie Lang, Director of Community-Driven Initiatives, Office of the Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement at UT Austin
- Ya'ke Smith, Associate Professor, Department of Radio-Television-Film at UT Austin
- Virginia Cumberbatch, co-founder of Rosa Rebellion
- Anthony Collier, Scholar in Criminal Law, Post-Conviction Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ Rights at UT Austin
- Rudy Metayer, President & Executive Director, Texas Black Caucus Foundation
This event will feature refreshments and a musical performance by RAS.
About Peniel Joseph
Peniel Joseph is the inaugural assistant dean of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and holds a joint professorship appointment with the History Department in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. His career focus has been on "Black Power Studies," which encompasses interdisciplinary fields such as Africana studies, law and society, women's and ethnic studies and political science.
