Stand Against Racism Event at A-B Tech
A-B Tech Community College and the YWCA of Asheville are partnering to host a community-wide Stand Against Racism event on Thursday, March 26, 2015.
The event takes place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. in Ferguson Auditorium on A-B Tech’s Asheville campus. It is free and open to the public.
of Health Careers and Diversity Education for MAHEC.
Jacquelyn Hallum, Director of Health Careers and Diversity Education at the Mountain Area Health Education Center, will be the keynote speaker. The event is a part of the national YWCA Stand Against Racism campaign, which is designed to build community among those who work for racial justice and to raise awareness about the negative impact of institutional and structural racism.
Following Hallum’s address, there will be a panel on the history of racism in Asheville and a second panel on how employers in the region are recognizing and addressing organizational racism.
Annie Burton, Executive Director of School and Community Engagement at UNC Asheville, will served as moderator for the panels. A reception will follow in the Ferguson Lobby from 4-4:30. Members of the Racial Justice Coalition will have displays available for public viewing during the entire event.
