The fourth annual Social Justice Week will highlight diverse voices at UWL, as well as national speakers to raise awareness about social justice issues.

A full schedule of daily lunch-and-learns, research sessions, roundtables, panel presentations and featured speakers is planned for April 1-5. This year’s theme is “There’s More to the Story: Elevating Silenced Voices.” 

Many events — including two keynotes on Monday and Wednesday — feature UWL students, faculty and staff. Other presentations bring together educators, social justice activists and artists who speak out against oppression and marginalization. All presentations are free.

Among the many panel presentations and speakers are:

Monday, April 1. —

7:30-9 p.m. — “Elevating Silenced Voices: Fat is a Social Justice Issue, Too” by Laurie Cooper Stoll, associate professor of sociology and founding director of the UWL Institute for Social Justice, Hesprich Auditorium, Graff Main Hall.

Tuesday, April 2 —

Noon-1:30 p.m. — “Women of Color Faculty and Staff: Intersectional Identities and Experiences,” with Moderator Sara Docan-Morgan, Communication Studies; Amanda Goodenough, director of the Research and Resource Center for Campus Climate; Mahruq Khan, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Uttara Manohar, Communication Studies; Gita Pai, History; and Lee Xiong, Upward Bound; 2130, Student Union.

Tuesday, April 2 — 

7:30-9 p.m. — “Gay and Muslim: How I Became Tucker Carlson’s Worst Nightmare,” by Blair Imani, author, activist and executive director of Equality for HER, Hesprich Auditorium, Graff Main Hall.

Wednesday, April 3 —

7:30-9 p.m. — “A Place at the Table,” featuring UWL students. Many departments and offices across campus struggle to find ways to support underrepresented students. This event provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, administration and students to hear the needs of underrepresented students in the UWL community, Hesprich Auditorium, Graff Main Hall.

Thursday, April 4 —

 7:30-9 p.m. — La Crosse Reads Presents: Mai Der Vang, author of “Afterland” (Graywolf Press, 2017), which recounts the Hmong exodus from Laos and the fate of thousands of refugees seeking asylum, 3310 Student Union.

View complete daily schedules and get more information at: https://www.uwlax.edu/social-justice/social-justice-week/2019/

If you go —    

What: UWL Social Justice Week

When: April 1-5

Where: UW-La Crosse

Admission: Free

Find more details at https://www.uwlax.edu/social-justice/social-justice-week/2019/