Panel to talk racial reconciliation

The University of Texas Permian Basin Ad hoc Committee on Anti-Systemic Racism of the Language and Literatures Department is presenting a panel from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday live and virtually. It is free to the public in room 2104 of the Mesa Building.

The panel will include a moment of silence due to the passing of a former UTPB faculty member, Dr. Louis Glover.

  • UTPB Senior Lecturer Myra Salcedo: Introduce the Panelists, presentations, and purpose of the Anti-Systemic Racism Committee. Noon-12:05 p.m.
  • Myra Salcedo: Introduce Dean of the College of Education Larry Daniel.
  • Larry Daniel: Tribute to the Late Louis Glover, 12:05-12:15 p.m.
  • Myra Salcedo: “Toward a discourse of Equality: Agents for Change and Engagement in a Dialogue of Empathy.” 12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • John Fisher: “Why People join Hate/extremist groups.” 12:30 p.m.-12:50 p.m.
  • Jashé E. Fuller: “What is Relevant for Students of Color in the 21st Century?” 12:50 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
  • LaDonna Gulley: “Empowering Reconciliation Through Belonging.” 1:15 p.m.-1:35 p.m.
  • Q&A for about 15 minutes. 1:35 p.m.-1:45 p.m.