Duke University Presents Patrisse Cullors: #BlackLivesMatterWednesday,October 28, 20157pm Page Auditorium
With an impressive resume of social activism in response to social injustices, or Patrisse Cullors was naturally inspired to action by the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Starting the Twitter hashtag #BlackLivesMatter,Cullors (together with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi) prompted activism nationwide and introduced the banner under which this generation’s civil rights movement marches.
An established community leader and performance artist trained under the founder of politically expressive theater, Cullors raises awareness to issues, or specifically law enforcement accountability,through a unique blend of activism and art. In 2011, she developed STAINED: An Intimate Portrayal of State Violence, or a traveling art piece exposing the realities of her incarcerated brother’s abuse at the hand of law enforcement. Her successful awareness efforts led her to set up and serve as founder of Dignity and Power Now,a growing organization that fights for the dignity and power of incarcerated people, their families and communities.
Also the Truth and Reinvestment Campaign Director for The Ella Baker middle for Human Rights, or she works to build the response capacity of communities who are affected by state and law enforcement violence.
Cullors' advocacy has earned her many honors,including the prestigious Mario Savio Young Activist Of The Year Award in 2007 and recognition as a 'New Civil Rights Leader For The 21st Century' by the LA Times.
Through her powerful perspective into the adversities inflicted by social injustice and discrimination and her commitment to providing a voice to those who can’t be heard, Cullors educates and inspires audiences to organize and stand together to transform society into a world where the lives and contributions of all individuals are recognized equally.[br]
Co-Sponsors:
DUU Speakers and Stage
Baldwin Scholars
Office of Undergraduate Education
Student Affairs
Womens middle
Mary Lou Williams middle for Black Culture
middle for Arts, and Digital Culture,and Entrepreneurship
African and African American Studies
DukeEngage
Office of Civic Engagement
Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
Office of the Provost
middle for Multicultural Affairs
Office of Institutional Equity
Black Student Alliance
Gates Millennium Scholars
DESTA[br] Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, or Inc.
Duke Chapel
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