Mondays in June: A Continuing Talk on Race
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On Monday, June 1 the John Mitchell Jr. Program for History, Justice, and Race began an ongoing virtual townhall series for in-depth conversations on antiracism. Over 750 guests registered for the first event with Tim Wise and a recording is available for viewing here. Busboys and Poets and the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project are co-hosting "Mondays in June" with the Mitchell Program and we invite you to engage with us throughout the month. June 8, 2020 at 6-7 p.m. "The Two Pandemics: Racism and COVID-19" with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. (recording available) June 15, 2020 at 6-7 p.m. Lynching Documentary and Discussion with Filmmakers June 22, 2020 at 6-7 p.m. Interfaith Approaches to Justice June 29, 2020 at 6-7 p.m. Reparations and Restorative Justice To follow the Mitchell Program's latest scholarship, research, and practice--including events--subscribe to their mailing list. |
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Statement Condemning White Supremacy Our hearts are heavy to see that black and brown communities across the United States, which have already been bearing a disproportionate loss of life during the global pandemic, continue to suffer from the terror caused by the white supremacy embedded in the history and institutions of our nation. We mourn George Floyd. We mourn Ahmaud Arbery. We mourn Breonna Taylor. How many more must we mourn? Read our full statement. |
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Personal and Corporate Financial Management
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Through February and March, the U.S. stock market witnessed its largest drop in record history. The following weeks have seen the market regain about half of its early losses, but the financial outlook for many Americans remains ambiguous. Join Mason alumni in the financial services and personal wealth management sector discuss the challenges and opportunities we face moving forward from 2-3 p.m. Register here. |
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Mason's Career Services is offering its first virtual job fair on June 18 (12-5 p.m.) and June 19 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) for students and alumni. Employers' virtual booths will open two weeks before the fair with available jobs and internships, company-branded videos, recruitment materials and Q&A sessions. Register by June 15. |
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WebEx Proposal Defense- Uhmed Partov |
Join us between 1-3 p.m. for a proposal defense that draws attention to a new paradigm and policy approach that has been gaining traction among policymakers, practitioners, and to a lesser degree academia, which is preventing violent extremism through education (PVE-E). Register here. |
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Celebrating stories of personal growth from these graduating seniors Whether it was researching how female authors like Zelda Fitzgerald had their narratives influenced by their husbands, or finding ways to combine her passions, Sarah Richart's Mason experience "has been a dream come true," she said. |
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Mason honors 2020 graduates with a virtual celebration George Mason University honored the largest and most diverse graduating class in its history with a virtual Celebration of the Class of 2020 on May 22. The celebration included remarks from Mason Interim President Anne Holton, a graduating student, and a special congratulatory message from Stacey Abrams, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, author, entrepreneur and voting rights advocate. |
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