Keynote Speaker: Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, School of Education, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The title of Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins' talk is "A Legacy in the Balance: The Stories that Tell Us Why We Can't Wait." Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins is a Western College '74 alum. She is a former President of the National League of Women Voters. Her forthcoming book (March, 2020), The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters, will be available at the Symposium.
Schedule of the day is as follows:
1:00 Keynote: Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins. “A Legacy in the Balance: The Stories That Tell Us Why We Can't Wait”, Q & A
2:30 School Board School of Cincinnati. “Local Politics, Community Engagement, and School Board School”, panel presentation and opportunity fair
4: 40 Reception, book signing, pop-up exhibit of archive
Co-sponsorship of the Symposium by Miami University and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.