MEDIA CONTACT: Aimee J. Lewis 585.275.0777 or Sharon Dickman 585.275.4128

January 13, 2004

Warner School Hosts Panel on Education and Racism

Education and racism will be the topic of a panel discussion at the Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development at the University of Rochester on Monday, Jan. 19, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Welles-Brown Room of Rush Rhees Library on the University’s River Campus.

The panel will include individuals from educational, political, and community contexts who will address the issues of school segregation, the legacy of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision, and the influence of racism on public education today.

This event is part of the Warner School’s Martin Luther King Jr. Education Series, which also will include a colloquium to address the question of “What Constitutes Research for Social Justice?” on Jan. 27, and a workshop on “Education and Social Activism” to be held on Feb. 6.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact (585) 275-7428.

About the University of Rochester

The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.

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