Programs & Events

The Center for Racial Justice hosts programs and events open to the Ford School community and the public.

Every fall and spring we bring in scholars, activists, and thought leaders who have made significant marks on the policy landscape. In the past few years, we've hosted speakers including author and aunt of George Floyd Angela Harrelson, poet and Ford School alumna Airea D. Matthews, Executive Director and founder of the Indigenous Friends Association Alejandro Mayoral Baños, and many more.

celeste watkins hayes in conversation with angela harrelson

Alongside public events, visiting speakers usually engage in small group discussions with students and faculty, delving into critical policy and political issues or offering guidance on career development and leadership skills.

Many of our public events are presented with generous support from partners and friends of the Center for Racial Justice. Learn more about the Racial Foundations of Public Policy series.

“Tremble with the world”: Airea D. Matthews (MPA ‘07) on using the arts as an avenue for change

Inspirational speakers

Racial justice changemakers

“Tremble with the world”: Airea D. Matthews (MPA ‘07) on using the arts as an avenue for change.

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In practice

Racial justice practitioners help policy students apply new skills

How do policy professionals apply racial justice in practice? This semester, the Ford School’s Center of Racial Justice hosted a series of workshops...

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