Berkeley professor to discuss social equity
John A. Powell visits campus Sept. 17
“Social Equity: New Policies for a New Reality” will be the topic under discussion when Professor john a. powell visits CSU Monterey Bay on Sept. 17.
Professor powell (who does not capitalize his name) is an internationally recognized authority in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, housing, poverty and democracy.
He is a professor of law and African American Studies and Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley, where he holds the Haas Chancellor’s Chair in Equity and Inclusion.
The free event will get under way at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center on Sixth Avenue.
For disability-related accommodations, contact Gary Rodriguez at grodriguez or 582-4437.
The discussion is sponsored by CSUMB’s Health and Wellness Services, Monterey County Health Department, First 5 Monterey County, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Action Council Monterey County, Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Community Foundation for Monterey County, Hartnell College Foundation, Alvarez Technology Group, Arts Council for Monterey County, Pebble Beach Company and United Way Monterey County.