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Brown v. Board of Education at 70: An Evolving Legacy (Day 1 Panel Discussion)

Please join us for a free two-day series of seminars and professional development workshops examining the consequences of the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision. This event, hosted by the School of Education and Social Policy and the Pritzker School of Law at Northwestern University, brings together leading scholars, legal experts, educators, community members, and policymakers to discuss and debate the educational, legal, and community legacies 70 years later.

Dates and Locations:

May 16, 2024 (4 to 7 p.m.)
Evanston Township High School
1600 Dodge Ave., Evanston, Ill.

May 17, 2024 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Hotel Orrington
1710 Orrington Ave., Evanston, Ill.

Featured Speakers and Panelists:

•       Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy, Dean, School of Education and Social Policy, Carlos Montezuma Professor
•       Marcus Campbell, Superintendent of Evanston Township High School District 202
•       Carol D. Lee, President, National Academy of Education, Professor Emerita
•       Hari Osofsky, Dean and Myra and James Bradwell Professor of Law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
•       Corey Winchester, Educator, Learning Designer, Consultant, Doctoral Student

Note for Educators: Illinois licensed teachers can receive up to 10 hours of professional development credit. Register in advance for one or both days on the event webpage: https://sesp.northwestern.edu/news-events/events-calendar/brown-v-board-of-education-at-70-an-evolving-legacy.html.