Culture and Justice Lecture Series
Fall 2020 Update: The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences is excited to offer a dynamic and diverse lineup of speakers for the 2020–2021 academic year. The Lecture Series will be offered via remote synchronous format for the fall semester. Please refer to the CBSS’s social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram and our CBSS app (iOS, Android), for flyers, dates and links to attend the fall lectures remotely. We look forward to seeing you all there!
The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences provides opportunities for students, faculty members and staff to learn from leading scholars who combine their academic expertise with their service mindset.
Past lectures: Vimeo
Please join us for the 2020–2021 Culture and Justice Lecture Series.
"The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Kindness"
Gregory Boyle, S.J.
Founder, Homeboy Industries
Thursday, September 17, 2020
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
"My Backwards Career: How the Topsy-Turvy Kingdom of God Demands a Ludicrous Life
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Luke Womack
Executive Director, The GO Fund
Thursday, October 15, 2020
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
“Building Belonging and Cultivating Connection to Empower Individuals and Organizations
to THRIVE”
Joelle Hood, EdD
Co-Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer, Thriving YOUniversity
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Fireside Chat: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Lecture: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
TONI WILSON
Special Education Teacher, Moreno Valley Unified School District
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Fireside Chat: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Lecture: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
KELLIE BYWARD
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Fireside Chat: 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Lecture: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sponsors this year include: