Shocking and violent events of the past year have dramatically heightened outrage and awareness of the traumatic repercussions of systemic racism in our country. It is said that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Understanding how racism has shaped the course of U.S.history is a critical part of truly knowing who we are and who we want to be.

So, it’s time to rethink everything you think you know about American history.

Join ParentMap and activist Jeffery Robinson, founder of The Who We Are Project, for a landmark talk on the history of anti-Black racism in the United States. In this powerful presentation, Robinson will explore the enduring legacy of racism and our collective imperative to overcome it — at home, in our schools, in our communities and in our country. Blending heartbreak, humor and passion, Robinson’s engaging history lesson reveals an all-but-forgotten past, and will inspire a shared responsibility for creating a better country in our lifetimes — for our children and all future generations.

STARS Core Competency hours available! If interested, please register for the free STARS add-on in addition to your general registration.

About the speaker

Jeffery Robinson is a deputy legal director at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) national office and the director of the ACLU’s Trone Center for Justice and Equality, which houses the organization’s work on criminal and racial justice issues. Since graduating from Harvard Law School in 1981, Robinson has dedicated almost four decades of experience working on these issues.

In addition to being a nationally recognized trial attorney, Robinson is also a respected teacher of trial advocacy and the history of racism in America. He has spoken nationally to diverse audiences on the role of race in the criminal justice system and the history of racism in America.

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