In honor of International Women’s Day, the UO Women’s Center proudly presents our annual Lyllye B. Parker Black, Indigenous and Women of Color Speaker Series featuring Alicia Garza, co-creator of the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
The Lyllye B. Parker Women of Color Speaker Series, named after longtime local advocate for Students of Color, Ms. Lyllye B. Parker, hosts a keynote speaker who addresses the intersections of racism, sexism and other systems of oppression Black, Indigenous and Women of Color face on individual, institutional and societal levels.
This hybrid event, including an Heart to Heart with Alicia Garza and WC Racial Justice Coordinator Violet Johnson & Ms. Lyllye B. Parker as well as an interactive audience Q&A, will take place Wednesday, March 2, 2022 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the EMU Ballroom!
Free. Open to the Public. Masks Required. International Vegetarian Food Provided. SPACE IS LIMITED.
Please contact DiversityWC@gmail.com for more information.