Center for “Race,” Culture and Social Justice Center for Civic Engagement, and the Hofstra Cultural Center present
CIVIL RIGHTS DAY 2022 Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Leo A. Guthart Cultural Center Theater Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, First Floor, South Campus
Civil Rights Day is in honor of African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman, Frederick Douglass. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement in Massachusetts and New York, becoming famous for his oratory and incisive antislavery writings. 1-2:25 p.m. Center for “Race,” Culture and Social Justice Colloquia Series: Privileging “Race” at Centers and Institutes in Higher Education: A Study of the Landscape Centers and institutes have become an increasingly important part of the higher education landscape. This research takes a closer look at centers and institutes in the United States of America that focus on issues of “race,” culture and social justice to determine the value they bring to their host institutions. Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Lightfoot Director, Center for “Race,” Culture and Social Justice Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Technology
6-8 p.m. Civil Rights Day Keynote Panel: Vigilantism in the United States: ‘A Start … with No Finish? This presentation will focus on the roots of the civil rights movement in the United States which began after the Civil War with the 13th Amendment, and the creation of Black Codes and the 1871 passage of the KKK Act – an amendment aimed at protecting all citizens from state laws that enabled discrimination against people of color. Since that time, vigilantism against people of color has continued in various forms, from lynchings, to so-called “stand your ground laws,” to citizens arrests. Both Niles and Brewington, will discuss the history and local implications of the vigilante phenomenon in our society and its impact overall, particularly on people of color. Speakers: Frederick K. Brewington, Esq. Civil Rights Attorney Mark C. Niles Professor of Law, Maurice A. Deane School of Law This event if FREE and open to the public. Advanced registration is required. To RSVP, visit events.hofstra.edu. ALL GUESTS that attend a Hofstra University-sponsored event must be vaccinated and be prepared to show proof of vaccination and a government ID. Masks must be worn at ALL indoors events on campus. For more information, please contact the Hofstra Cultural Center at 516-463-5669.