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SP2 Speaker Series – Antisemitism, Racism, and Extremism: A Social Justice Issue

Online

Conversations about race, equity, and justice with experts on social policy and social work. Some topics that will be discussed: Ideologies connected to Antisemitism Critical Race Theory fears White Supremacist propaganda Extremists and social media https://youtu.be/dQ5YeMmw3DI

SP2 Speaker Series – Bias in AI: How language, culture, and date collide

Bias in AI: How language, culture, and data collide Hosted by Ben Jealous, Professor of Practice, Annenberg School for Communication, Penn Carey Law School, and School of Social Policy & Practice, President & CEO, People for the American Way and Former National President & CEO of NAACP, this series focuses on how data-informed social policy and evidence-based practice […]

SP2 Speaker Series – Faith in Public Life

Conversations about race, equity, and justice with experts on social policy and social work. This virtual event will feature Penn’s University Chaplain and Vice President for Social Equity & Community, Chaz Hoard and Rabbi David Saperstein along with host, Ben Jealous.

SP2 Speaker Series: Environmental Justice and the Economy

Virtual

Conversations about race, equity, and justice with experts on social policy and social work. This virtual event will feature Dr. Jisung Park in conversation with Ben Jealous. Discussion topics will include: In what ways is climate change a driver for inequality at the local and international level? How might the latest US climate bills affect […]

A Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones on The 1619 Project

Houston Hall - Bodek Lounge 3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA

This event is presented by the School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) and co-hosted with the Annenberg School for Communication and the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. This candid conversation with featured guest Nikole Hannah-Jones and host/moderator, Ben Jealous, is being hosted in connection with the One Book, One SP2 program. More information […]

SP2 Speaker Series – Climate Refugees: The Implications of our Changing Environment

Conversations about race, equity, and justice with experts on social policy and social work. Climate Refugees: The Implications of our Changing Environment This free webinar featured SP2 Assistant Professors Dr. R. Jisung Park and Dr. Alice Xu in conversation with Professor of Practice Ben Jealous. Join SP2 on 11/16 for the next SP2 Speaker Series […]

SP2 Speaker Series – How Are the Young People? Looking for Justice in Failing Systems

Conversations about race, equity, and justice with experts on social policy and social work. SP2 Speaker Series - How Are the Young People? Looking for Justice in Failing Systems The event featured SP2 faculty members DeMarcus Jenkins and Noor Toraif in conversation with Professor of Practice Ben Jealous. Join SP2 on 2/15 for the next […]

SP2 Speaker Series – SCOTUS: How It’s Reshaping American Politics

Conversations about race, equity, and justice with experts on social policy and social work. SP2 Speaker Series - SCOTUS: How It’s Reshaping American Politics Presented by the SP2 Dean’s Alumni Advisory Board This free webinar will feature Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, in conversation […]

SP2 Speaker Series: The Courage to Agree: Voting Rights, Justice, and Bipartisan Action in Virginia

The ARCH 3601 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Join us for a conversation about working across party lines to champion voting rights in Virginia, advance racial reconciliation, and revisit the forgotten story of when Freedmen and former Confederates joined together to form a third party, abolish the poll tax, and take control of the Virginia government. This […]