WorldCanvass - Pursuing Racial Justice

The United States is undoubtedly undergoing a period of reckoning over race, not only a reexamination of our historical past, but a present-day challenge to what many perceive as institutional racism, injustice in policing and judicial systems, inequality of opportunity based on race and ethnicity, and a lack of diversity in our public institutions which serves to perpetuate inequities and minimize the claims of those who feel underrepresented. Segment 1--Introspection and action (Time 0:00 - 29:18) David Ryfe—director and professor, UI School of Journalism and Mass Communication Liz Tovar—interim associate vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion, University of Iowa Denise Martinez—associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Segment 2-- Music from the margins (Time 29:19 - 58:31) Damani Phillips—associate professor of jazz and African American studies, UI School of Music William Jones—director of orchestral studies and visiting emeritus professor, UI School of Music Mark Heidel—director of bands and professor, UI School of Music Segment 3--Campus/community engagement on social justice and belonging (Time 58:33 - 1:29:37) Loyce Arthur—associate professor, UI Department of Theatre Arts An Duplan—author, poet, founder of the Center for Afrofuturist Studies Marcia Bollinger--neighborhood outreach coordinator, City of Iowa City