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Voting Rights Symposium at St. Thomas Examines Access to the Ballot Box
Racial Justice InitiativeKicking off Black History Month on Feb. 1, national and state thought leaders and elected officials convened at the University of St. Thomas to examine the past, present and future of voting rights. The Symposium on Voting Rights, co-hosted by the university’s Racial Justice Initiative and FairVote Minnesota, focused on the evolution of access to…
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In the News: Yohuru Williams on MLK Day and the State of Racial Justice Efforts in America Today
In the NewsYohuru Williams, history professor and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, joined WCCO Radio on air following the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast to talk about Dr. King’s legacy and the contemporary efforts to advance racial justice. From the interview: Host: “In these moments when we’re at… -
Racial Justice Initiative to Host Voting Rights Symposium; Governor and Attorney General to Speak
Racial Justice InitiativeThe Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, in collaboration with FairVote Minnesota and other nonprofits and universities, is co-hosting an in-person Symposium on Voting Rights: Our Past, Our Present, Our Future on Feb. 1 to kick off Black History Month. The symposium, which recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act,… -
Yohuru Williams Recognized as a Community Leader During MLK Day Event
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative, was recognized as a community changemaker by General Mills and the United Negro College Fund on MLK Day at the 34th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast in Minneapolis. Williams was the moderator of the conversation "Leading Onward: Elevating New Voices for Justice &… -
Dr. Yohuru Williams Speaks About the 'Real' Dr. King
Professional NotesDr. Martin Luther King spoke in Minnesota three times during his lifetime, said Dr. Yohuru Williams, distinguished professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, when giving his keynote address to attendees at the inaugural Achieving the Dream Conference. The event kicked off the… -
Dr. Yohuru Williams Joins NY Governor at Press Conference for Signing of Bill Favoring Reparations to Slavery Descendants
Racial Justice InitiativeDr. Yohuru Williams, the founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, joined New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for a historic bill signing in New York City. Williams was invited by the governor's office to attend the event and offer remarks that put the historic legislation into a historical context.… -
Yohuru Williams Featured on Dan Aykroyd’s New History Channel Docuseries
Professional NotesDr. Yohuru Williams, distinguished professor of history and director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, is one of the experts on the History Channel’s new documentary series “The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd.” Williams spoke about islands outside of Mexico City where more than 4,000 dolls are hanging from trees, fences… -
Series on Indigenous Relations Grapples With the History of University Land
Diversity, Equity and InclusionDuring the academic year 2023-24, the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of St. Thomas. is sponsoring a series of four on-campus events and two off-campus visits to sacred sites to learn more about Indigenous communities in Minnesota and the history of relations between especially the Dakota people and the Catholic Church. The… -
History Echoes: Racial Justice Initiative Sparks Urgency for Collective Action
Racial Justice InitiativeA conversation with Dr. Yohuru Williams, distinguished professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, inspired reflection and action for those attending an on-campus event. Williams, who weaved in themes from his new book, More Than A Dream: The Radical March on Washington for… -
In the News: Yohuru Williams on the Buy Black Movement and Virtue Signaling
In the NewsYohuru Williams, history professor and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, recently spoke with the Star Tribune for a story about the Buy Black movement and efforts to ensure it remains a long-term priority. From the story: This summer, the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action policies at…