Sociologist and author Ruha Benjamin, whose latest book argues that making tiny, individual changes can help build a more just and joyful world, is the featured speaker for Northwestern University’s Nancy and Ray Loeschner Leadership Lecture Series and its Distinguished Public Policy Lecture Series. The event, followed by a book signing, will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at Northwestern University’s Segal Visitors Center, 1841 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL.
Benjamin, the Alexander Stewart 1886 Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, is known for her original research on race, technology, and justice. She’ll be in conversation with School of Education and Social Policy Dean Bryan Brayboy, a scholar of race, diversity, and Indigenous experiences in education.
The community-wide event is co-sponsored by the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) and Northwestern’s Institute for Policy Research (IPR), led by sociologist Andrew V. Papachristos, who studies gun violence, social networks, and urban poverty and inequality.
