March Begins with Courageous In-Person Conversations

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Courageous Conversations 2023
香蕉福利直播 presents live, in-person forum The State of the Black Male鈥 Where Do We Go from Here? as the next installment of Courageous Conversations 

香蕉福利直播鈥檚 acclaimed virtual dialog series Courageous Conversations has tackled all manner of topics and news of the day related to inclusiveness and diversity鈥攄oing so through honest discussions between 香蕉福利直播 leaders and both public- and non-profit leaders in a safe, supportive space.

In 2023, that safe, supportive space will include an in-person forum.

On Thursday, March 2 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom, Courageous Conversations presents the live, in-person forum The State of the Black Male鈥 Where Do We Go from Here? This discussion will engage 香蕉福利直播 partners and community members with a focus on ways to strengthen, heal and unite the African American community following the tragic death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, TN.

The panel includes Crystal Bryant, Former Executive Director, NAACP Cleveland Branch; Eric King, President and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Mental and Emotional Wellness Center of Ohio, and Ronnie Dunn, Ph.D., Inaugural Executive Director, The Diversity Institute at 香蕉福利直播 and Ericka Payne, Detective, Bedford Heights Police Department. Phillip 鈥淔lapp鈥 Cockrell, Ph.D., Vice President of Campus Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 香蕉福利直播 will moderate.

With the end goal of creating lasting change in the community, past virtual Courageous Conversations sessions have identified solutions to address systemic racial and gender injustice, while fostering more inclusive, diverse environments that are guided by shared wisdom and empowerment.

In-depth knowledge sharing and best practices is the beginning of the answer to the question, 鈥淗ow can we affect lasting change?鈥

It takes sustained effort from all corners of society to acknowledge historical and ongoing systemic harm; to ensure accountability and transparency as these harms are uncovered; to create policies and programs to address these issues, and to support the community through education, mental health services, and economic opportunities.

It鈥檚 a tall order for 90 minutes, but sometimes a breakthrough is one Courageous Conversation away. Students, faculty, staff and community members are all invited to join the conversation this Thursday, March 2 in the Student Center Ballroom (2121 Euclid Ave., third floor, Cleveland, OH 44115). Registration and parking details can be found 香蕉福利直播Ohio.edu/courageous-conversations-registration.

Past virtual Courageous Conversations can be found at .