2020 Social Justice Teach-In

*Pre-registered check-in for the Teach-In is now closed. Day-of walk-ins are still welcome!

If you are a CWRU student interested in participating as a walk-in, please come to the pre-registered check-in table in the Tink Food Court at 10:30 a.m. and notify volunteers that you are a walk-in.

If you are a CWRU faculty/staff, non-CWRU student, or community member interested in participating as a walk-in, please come to the walk-in registration table in the Tink Food Court at 10:30 a.m.*

The Social Justice Teach-In is designed to inspire students and community members to be active and engaged citizens, to increase their understanding of social justice issues, and to enhance their leadership skills in areas such as service, advocacy, and philanthropy. This conference is a collaboration between the InterReligious Task Force on Central America (IRTF) and the Case Western Reserve University Center for Civic Engagement & Learning (CCEL), Social Justice Institute, CCEL Student Executive Council, and Lambda Eta Mu. Event check-in for pre-registered attendees takes place in the Tinkham Veale University Center Atrium (11038 Bellflower Rd., Cleveland 44106) on CWRU's campus. Please pre-register online by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, February 3.

Admission to the Teach-In for students is free; admission for all others is a $10 suggested donation in advance (paid online through the IRTF website) or $15 at the door. 

Workshop registration:
Upon registering for this event, you will be prompted to complete a short form indicating your workshop preferences. Please follow the below links to review the workshop descriptions prior to registering. Your workshop choices are not binding but enable the event organizers to more closely match workshops to room sizes. Please be flexible on the day of the event to attend a different workshop if your preferred session room is full. 

Social Justice Teach-In Schedule (Saturday, February 8, 2020)

• 10:30 a.m. Check-in and Brunch open at Tinkham Veale University Center
• 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Welcome Remarks and Keynote by Olmeca 
• 12:30 to 1:25 p.m. Workshop Session 1 options
• 1:40 to 2:35 p.m. Workshop Session 2 options
• 2:50 to 3:30 p.m. Jolt for Justice: Performance by Olmeca, Debrief, and Next Steps 

*CCEL's Civic Engagement Scholars attend the keynote and workshop sessions (Jolt for Justice is optional). First time Scholars should register for the "What is Social Justice" workshop during one of the workshop timeframes. Returning Scholars can register for any two 55-minute workshops of their choice.

Keynote:
The Teach-In will begin and end with an inspiring keynote and performances by Olmeca, a bilingual Latinx hip-hop artist, producer, activist, and scholar who intersects various identities and demographics. The son of immigrants who grew up in the barrios of L.A., Olmeca is one of the few artists who broke ground as an artist and advocate for human rights. His unique writing talent in both English and Spanish has gained the attention of hip-hop and alt-Latinx music audiences. His lyrics are written to encourage critical thinking, transformative education, cultural/political empowerment, and social justice. Olmeca is a graduate of California State University-L.A. in Latin American Studies and Philosophy.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT CWRU VALUES
Case Western Reserve University's core values include inclusiveness and diversity. The Social Justice Teach-In aligns with these values by allowing for the critical examination of different ideas and perspectives and providing opportunities for dialogue and discussion. We ask that all participants at the Teach-In be willing to actively listen, consider viewpoints that may be different from their own, and engage with civility and respect in order to create a constructive learning environment for all. 

Case Western Reserve University is committed to academic freedom and promoting diversity of thought. The views of those who speak on our campus do not necessarily reflect the views of the university administration or any other segment of the university community. The use of Case Western Reserve University’s facilities for this event does not constitute an endorsement by the University of a particular political issue, candidate, political campaign, or election.

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Co-hosted with: Lambda Eta Mu, Social Justice Institute

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