Don’t miss this year’s Social Justice Alliance Symposium

All are invited to the 8th Annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium! This year’s theme is Freedom Dreams and Radical Joy: Youth Voices in the Pursuit of a Just Society. This year’s symposium continues to honor the life and legacy of Lt. Richard W. Collins III and will center the voices, visions, and leadership of individuals who are reimagining justice through creativity, resistance, and collective joy. This gathering calls us to center joy, mental health, and persistence as acts of resistance and renewal. Together, we will explore how radical hope and youth-led movements are shaping a more just, compassionate, and liberated future.

Featured speakers:

• Lynae Vanee, content creator ad activist
• Abby Phillip, CNN anchor (moderator)
• Marley Dias, author
• Kier Gaines, licensed therapist and speaker
• Stevener Gaskin, spoken word poet

BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium
When: Friday, April 10, 11 AM to 1 PM
Where: Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center
Hosted by: Bowie State University-UMD Social Justice Alliance, Anti-Black Racism Initiative, 2nd Lt. Richard W. Collins III Foundation
Register for the BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance Symposium
For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact jcsnider@umd.edu.