Presentation part of Black History Month activities
In honor of Black History Month, Saginaw Valley State University’s Office of Diversity Programs will present “The New Jim Crow: A Courageous Conversation” with author Michelle Alexander. The virtual presentation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 16 and 7 p.m. To register for this free, public presentation, visit svsu.edu/diversity.
Alexander brings audiences profoundly necessary and meaningful insights on the practice of mass incarceration in the U.S. justice system, as well as an eye-opening discussion on ending racial caste in America.
She is the author of the bestselling book “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness,” in which she exposes systemic racism in the American prison system.
Alexander is a legal scholar, social justice advocate, columnist at “The New York Times” and visiting professor at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. She explores the myths surrounding our criminal justice system from a racial and ethical standpoint and offers solutions for combating this epidemic.
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