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Art Speaks Justice is hosted by Baruch College Weissman School of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean. The Art Speaks Justice series focuses on social justice issues. In covering the vast range of social justice problems, the series features the social justice commentary expressed by authors, cultural productions at the Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC), or artist featured in the Mishkin Gallery. Panelists Included were Reverend Al Sharpton, Viviana Rivera-Burgos, and Derek W. Black. The event was moderated by Andrea Gabor.

The “The Politics of Race in America” program will address the complexity of racial profiling and the impact it has on public perception and legislative policy. Panel experts include Marc Morial, the President and CEO of the National Urban League, the largest historic civil rights and urban advocacy organization in America and Baruch College Weissman School Professors: Dr. Shelly Eversley, Faculty Fellow in the Office of the Provost and Interim Chair of Black and Latino Studies Department and Dr. Marcus Johnson, Assistant Professor of political science. The panel is moderated by Weissman Dean, Aldemaro Romero Jr.

This lecture focuses on Manuel Castro's work in and with New York City government to strengthen the labor rights and organizing of day laborers.