Kenneth Bedell, PhD, sociologist and former senior advisor in the Department of Education in the Obama administration, will discuss his just released book, Realizing the Civil Rights Dream: Diagnosing and Treating American Racism. It has been more than 53 years since Martin Luther King Jr. made his "I Have a Dream" speech. Why has the United States still not been able to make King's dream a reality after half a century of effort and progress? Is there still hope of…
Find out more »Come network with your sociology colleagues and hear about the current work of Professor Kris Marsh at UMD, "Implicit Bias and Cultural Competency Collaboration between University of Maryland and Prince George's County Police Department." The talk will chronicle the relationship between the University of Maryland and the Prince George’s County Police Department. Current and future research projects with the police department will also be discussed. Our implicit bias project will be highlighted. Implicit bias is simply the association our minds…
Find out more »U Street embodies the sentiment that the District is more than "Washington." Far enough from Capitol Hill to have its own identity separate from the industry of government, but centrally located and accessible for DC residents and visitors alike, U Street is a complete neighborhood with substantial residential, commercial, institutional, and public space land uses. This tour is a mix of historical perspective, defining and looking closely at land use, and exploring not only how history and planning have intersected…
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Find out more »Sudhouse, 1340 U Street, NW 6-9pm, Speakers at 6:30pm. For more information, please visit DCSS's Facebook Page.
Find out more »ASA Headquarters 1430 K Street NW #600 6:30pm Reception, 7-8pm Talk.
Find out more »Busboys & Poets (14th and V Streets, NW) 6-8:30pm.
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