哈里斯-佩里是玛雅·安杰洛主席
维克森林大学政治系和
国际事务、妇女、性别和
性研究,以及环境与可持续发展项目.
She is the founder and president of the Anna Julia
库珀中心,其使命是通过
intersectional scholarship and action. Harris-Perry is the author of
获奖书籍《博天堂官方》
《博天堂官方》和《姐妹公民:
Shame, Stereotypes and Black Women in America."
GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella said she is
感谢达文波特和GRCC的领导
承诺请一位全国演讲嘉宾到大急流城演讲
insight and relevance to King's messages.
“当我们的世界充满暴力和
冲突,比以往任何时候都更重要的是反思和成为
inspired by the life and lessons of Dr. King,” Mantella said.
“高等教育在发展包容性方面发挥着重要作用
我们很荣幸能与GRCC和达文波特合作
this important event.”
Davenport President Richard J. Pappas said: "It
给了我希望,尽管我们的社会斗争可以
劝阻我们吧,我们团结在一起,公开承诺
to be inclusive and embrace diversity. We find strength in our joint
使命是继续对抗不公正,放大我们所知道的
good and what we hear in Dr. King's timeless message."
GRCC President Charles Lepper said as the country
庆祝马丁·路德·金的一生和遗产,他“鼓励我们的社区
反思我们如何共同努力,创造一个更加公正和
equitable society."
"By joining forces, we have the power to cultivate
深刻的归属感,建立包容的,
好客,尊重的环境不仅在我们的校园
but also across the globe," Lepper said.
1月15日在喷泉举行的活动的社区赞助商
街教会包括安利大广场酒店、消费者能源、
Corewell Health, Foster Swift, Mercantile Bank, and
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP
.
Events at
GVSU,
including Harris-Perry's presentation,
commemorating King run through January 20.
Harris-Perry will speak at
Davenport University on January 16.