Event Title
Racism in Maine: Beyond Black and White
Location
WCHP Lecture Hall, Parker Pavilion, Portland Campus, UNE
Start Date
12-11-2015 7:00 PM
End Date
12-11-2015 8:30 PM
Description
This panel discussion examined the impact of institutional racism and cultural genocide. Panelists discussed racism’s effect on Maine’s Tribal communities, the legacy of slavery in Maine, the role of faith communities in combating racism today, and how the model of community policing can change the relationship between communities of color and law enforcement. Panelists also examined how daily experiences of racism affect people’s physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Event poster
Racism in Maine: Beyond Black and White
WCHP Lecture Hall, Parker Pavilion, Portland Campus, UNE
This panel discussion examined the impact of institutional racism and cultural genocide. Panelists discussed racism’s effect on Maine’s Tribal communities, the legacy of slavery in Maine, the role of faith communities in combating racism today, and how the model of community policing can change the relationship between communities of color and law enforcement. Panelists also examined how daily experiences of racism affect people’s physical, mental and spiritual well-being.