The stark economic realities and inequalities in the U.S. have been laid bare by the uneven impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We invite you to join us for the final offering in our webinar series from the College of Arts & Sciences and the American Studies Program on Racism in America.
Racism in America: The Economy
Tuesday, April 27
7-8:30 p.m.
Moderated by Washington Post reporter Tracy Jan, the webinar will feature four Cornell faculty experts looking at the past as well as present of the relationship of racism to capitalism and the unequal impact of COVID-19 on different sectors of the economy.
Panelists will include:
- Riché Richardson, associate professor of Africana studies, College of Arts & Sciences
- Lawrence Glickman, Stephen and Evalyn Milman Professor in American Studies in the Department of History, College of Arts & Sciences
- Erica Groshen, senior economics advisor, ILR Labor Dynamics Institute, School of Industrial and Labor Relations
- Tejasvi Nagaraja, assistant professor of history, School of Industrial and Labor Relations
The School of Industrial and Labor Relations is partnering on this webinar; the series is supported by Alumni Affairs and Development and Diversity Alumni Programs. This event is free, open to the public and powered by eCornell.
Find out more at this website and register here.
The College of Arts & Sciences, in partnership with our American Studies program, launched the Racism in America webinar series at the beginning of the academic year to engage with the urgency of the moment. All past webinars, including lists of resources for further reading, are available on our website and we encourage you to explore.
