WCU’s 2nd Annual Ruby Jones Conference on Race, Social Justice, Civic Leadership Goes Virtual

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West Chester University’s 2nd Annual Ruby Jones Conference on Race, Social Justice, and Civic Leadership will take place virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 4 PM and will continue through Friday, Oct. 2.

West Chester University’s 2nd Annual Ruby Jones Conference on Race, Social Justice, and Civic Leadership will take place virtually on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 4 PM and will continue through Friday, Oct. 2.

Highlighting the three-day virtual conference will be the keynote address on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 4-5:15 PM by activist, author, and professor Angela Davis. Her address will be followed by a community dialogue from 5:30-7 PM.

Click here for the conference schedule and to register. The virtual conference will be capped at 1,000 participants.

WCU is committed to placing emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving to address systemic racism and inequities. The annual conference is designed to create an educational environment where students can engage in learning that will raise awareness and promote action-oriented dialogue about racial, cultural, and social issues that impact how they experience life on campus, in communities, and in society.

The conference bears the name of Ruby Jones, who completed the Bachelor Program in teaching at West Chester State College, as a continuation of the legacy that she created. In 1961, she was the first Black faculty member hired at West Chester State College.

Professor Jones was a K-12 educator prior to becoming a professor at WCU. As an educator, humanitarian, and civic leader, Jones was actively involved with the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the YWCA, the American Association of University Women, and the National Association of Colored Women’s Club.

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