Race, Place, and Political Boundaries

Part of the new Race and Democracy in Northeast Ohio Series

A collaboration between the Growing Democracy Project and Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies (SPCS) and Center for Pan-African Culture (CPAC).

We will explore the relationship between race and place, focusing on the significance of political boundaries–from redistricting to redlining. The event will be part teach-in/ facilitated discussion and part map-drawing workshop. Join us for all or part of the event:

• 2:00-3:30pm: Panel Discussion and Facilitated Community Dialogue (Oscar Ritchie Hall, Room 250)
  • Panel & Discussion Moderator: Dr. Shemariah Arki, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Pan-African Culture
  • Kathleen Clyde, Ohio Citizens Redistricting Commission Co-Chair
  • Dr. Michael Ensley, Associate Professor of Political Science
  • Erik Gomez, Director of Governmental Affairs, KSU Undergraduate Student Government
  • more TBD (up to date information on panelists can be found here: https://growingdemocracyoh.org/events/race-place-and-political-boundari…)
• 3:30-4:30pm: Light Refreshments, Tour, and Gallery Walk, hosted by Center for Pan-African Culture
• 4:30-6:00pm: Map-making Workshop (Oscar Ritchie Hall, Room 250)
  • Workshop facilitated by Dr. Jen Mapes, Associate Professor of Geography

Event Co-Sponsors: Kent State Votes & the School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities

This event is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.

For up to date information about the program, please check the event page on our website: https://growingdemocracyoh.org/events/race-place-and-political-boundari…