Loyola's Quilted Peculiar Narratives

An evening of social activism exploring the peculiar institution of slavery, Loyola's connection to it, & where we should go from here. 

Tuesday, February 27, 6:30p-8p ET

OPENING MUSIC

Chosen Generation

WELCOME

Rodney Parker, Ph.D.
Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Loyola University Maryland

Cheryl Moore-Thomas, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Loyola University Maryland

Mark Conway
Councilman, District Four

Lynn Locklear Nehemiah, D.D.S.
Descendant, Georgetown University 272

OCCASION

Father Greg Chisholm, Ph.D., SJ
Loyola University Maryland

CENTERING THE MOMENT

Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Ph.D.
Founding Executive Director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice

PROGRAM

SPEAKERS

Savoy Adams
Loyola University Maryland, Class of 2024

Miriam Fofana
Loyola University Maryland, Class of 2026

PANELISTS

John Keiss, Ph.D.
Loyola University Maryland

Toja Okoh, Ph.D.
Loyola University Maryland

Abena-Lewis-Mhoon, Ph.D.
Coppin State University

Teisha Dupree, Ph.D., J.D.
Coppin State University

Jujuan Lawson
Loyola University Maryland, Class of 2026

AUDIENCE REFLECTION

Father Tim Brown, J.D., S.J.
Assistant to the President for Mission Integration, Loyola University Maryland

CLOSING

Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, MBA, MS
Board of Trustees, Loyola University Maryland
 
Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Ph.D.
Founding Executive Director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice

MUSIC

Chosen Generation