WHO: Tia Oso, director of impact at Revolve Impact and a dynamic and experienced social justice leader
WHAT: “Chaos or Community: The Persistent Question in Achieving Racial Progress and Human Rights†– 2018 University of Southern Indiana Nelson Mandela Social Justice Awareness Day keynote address
WHEN: 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 21
WHERE: Carter Hall, located in University Center West. A map of campus that includes University Center can be found at USI.edu/map. If necessary, overflow space featuring a livestream of the speech will be provided.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Oso will address the media at 5:15 p.m. in University Center room 227. Please contact Ben Luttrull, media relations specialist, at 812-461-5259 or bluttrull@usi.edu if you plan to attend the availability.
MANDELA DAY: The mission of the Nelson Mandela Social Justice Day and Speaker Series is to raise dialogue at USI around current issues of human and civil rights, public service, and activism through diverse, dynamic, nationally, and internationally known public intellectuals and academics. We aim to augment each speaker’s visit with a day of educational opportunities for the USI community. In these activities, we hope to commemorate Nelson Mandela, an international educator, activist, and champion of human and civil rights.
MANDELA DAY SCHEDULE: All events are free and open to the public as space allows:
- 10 – 11:30 a.m.: Immigration Explained – University Center room 2217
- 12:30 – 2 p.m.: Activism 101: How to Create Social Change – University Center room 2217
- 6 – 7:30 p.m.: Keynote Address – Carter Hall
PARKING: A map of all parking lots is available at USI.edu/map (Select Parking in the Map Layers menu).
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