Bunting Peace and Justice Speaker Series

The Bunting Peace and Justice Speaker Series, made possible with a generous gift from Mary Catherine Bunting, hosts speakers and events that contribute to raising awareness about peace and justice issues.

“Beyond Reserves: Indigenous Peoples and Energy Justice”

Presenter: Kyle Whyte, Ph.D.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Andrew White Student Center | McGuire Hall West at 6:30 p.m.

Professor Kyle Whyte (University of Michigan), an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, examines environmental justice and the ethical challenges Indigenous peoples face in climate change, conservation, and relationships with scientific institutions.

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"The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconiliation Commission: Moments of Accountability and Opportunities for Engagement

Presenter: Nicholas Creary, Ph.D.
Monday, November 2, 2026
Andrew White Student Center | 4th Floor Program Room at 6:00 p.m.

Dr. Nicholas M. Creary is a distinguished higher education leader and scholar whose work bridges rigorous historical research, public engagement, and transformative institutional leadership. He earned his B.A. in History and African Studies from Georgetown University, an M.A. in U.S. History from The Catholic University of America, and a Ph.D. in African History from Michigan State University. Dr. Creary has taught at Georgetown University, Marquette University, Ohio University, and the University at Albany (SUNY), and is currently teaching in the Humanities Department at Coppin State University in Baltimore. 
 
His books, Domesticating a Religious Import: The Jesuits and the Inculturation of the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe, 1879-1980 and African Intellectuals and Decolonization, explore religion, colonial legacies, and the role of intellectuals in public life. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Creary co-founded and served as a commissioner on the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2019-2026), which developed comprehensive recommendations to confront and repair the legacy of racial terror lynchings in Maryland, drawing upon transitional justice principles and community-driven investigation and reform efforts. He currently represents the MLTRC on the Maryland Reparations Commission.

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