28 08, 2019

Race and Social Justice Initiative Award Renamed to Honor Civil Rights Activist

By |2019-08-28T15:11:47-04:00August 28, 2019|Campus Life, News Briefs|Comments Off on Race and Social Justice Initiative Award Renamed to Honor Civil Rights Activist

The Race and Social Justice Initiative at the Avery Research Center will rename its Student Leadership Award to honor longtime civil rights activist James E. Campbell.

19 04, 2019

Student Explores the Role of Activism Through Social Justice Grant

By |2020-02-25T12:56:25-05:00April 19, 2019|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Student Explores the Role of Activism Through Social Justice Grant

Student Allie Stern was one of six students to receive a Race and Social Justice Initiative Student Leadership Award aimed at addressing social change on campus.

17 10, 2018

Avery Research Center Sponsors Free Screenings of ‘The Hate U Give’

By |2020-02-25T12:57:45-05:00October 17, 2018|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on Avery Research Center Sponsors Free Screenings of ‘The Hate U Give’

The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is sponsoring four screenings of the film adaptation of 'The Hate U Give' for students, faculty and staff.

16 01, 2018

College to Host ‘The First 365: Analyzing the First Year of the Trump Administration’

By |2020-02-25T12:58:59-05:00January 16, 2018|Academics, Campus Life|Comments Off on College to Host ‘The First 365: Analyzing the First Year of the Trump Administration’

The faculty panel will use multidisciplinary lenses to examine the first year of the Trump Administration. It will be moderated by MSNBC host Joy-Ann Reid.

13 11, 2017

College’s Avery Center Releases Racial Disparities Report

By |2020-02-25T12:59:09-05:00November 13, 2017|Academics|Comments Off on College’s Avery Center Releases Racial Disparities Report

The Race and Social Justice Initiative has unveiled the first detailed report on disparities in the lives of Charleston County’s black and white residents.

17 10, 2017

Race and Social Justice Initiative Welcomes Visiting Scholar

By |2020-02-25T13:00:09-05:00October 17, 2017|Academics|Comments Off on Race and Social Justice Initiative Welcomes Visiting Scholar

Lisa Brock’s visiting position is supported by the College's Race and Social Justice Initiative as part of a Google-funded collaboration.