Join the John Mitchell, Jr. Program for History, Justice, and Race on September 21st, the International Day of Peace, for the launch of For the Sake of Peace: Africana Perspectives on Racism, Justice, and Peace in America.
This event is being co-organized with the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution (George Mason University) and Busboys and Poets.
Published by Rowman & Littlefield in June 2020 and edited by Carter School assistant professor Dr. Charles L. Chavis, Jr., and Carter School PhD alum Dr. Sixte Vigny Nimuraba, For the Sake of Peace examines racism and injustice in the United States through the eyes of those of African descent. This volume centers around an understanding of peace that is concerned with justice and racial equality. Highlighting the prevailing impact of anti-Black racism and injustice, authors offer prescriptive and descriptive insight that will aid in understanding and overcoming these historical and contemporary obstacles to peace.
The event will feature a discussion moderated by Andy Shallal (CEO & Founder, Busboys and Poets) and focus on the contributions of both established and rising scholars at the intersection of race, peace, and justice, including Carter School students.
Introductory remarks with be made by Dr. Charles L. Chavis, Jr., and Dr. Sixte Vigny Nimuraba, who are the editors of the book, and by Dhara Snowden, Senior Commissioning Editor, Politics, International Relations & Security Studies at the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group.
Remarks will be made by the following contributors to the book:
This event is being organized as part of Carter School Peace Week (September 21 to September 25, 2020). The event is also part of the A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) series at Busboys and Poets.
After you RSVP for this FREE event, you will receive an email for instructions on how to join via Zoom.
Want to support a social justice-minded business and its employees? Order your favorite meal and beverage from Busboys and Poets, set your table, and tune in for an engaging discussion.
Want to support programs that seek to realize racial justice through narrative change? Consider making a donation to support the work of the John Mitchell, Jr. Program, which includes supporting students who are committed to racial justice.
The John Mitchell, Jr. Program for History, Justice, and Race is based at the Center for Peacemaking Practice at George Mason University's Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution. The program engages with museums, schools, local communities, and state and national partners to complicate historical memory, build peace, and promote racial justice. Find out more at https://www.johnmitchelljrprogram.gmu.edu/home.
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Busboys and Poets is a community gathering place. First established in 2005, Busboys and Poets was founded by owner Andy Shallal, an artist, activist, and restaurateur. After opening the flagship location at 14th and V Streets, NW, the neighboring residents and progressive community embraced Busboys, particularly activists opposed to the Iraq War. Busboys and Poets is now located in seven distinctive neighborhoods in the Washington Metro. Find out more at https://www.busboysandpoets.com.
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