Voice, Activism, and Democracy: Harriet Elliott Lecture Series

Communication Studies

Voice, Activism, and Democracy: Harriet Elliott Lecture Series

Communication Studies hosted the Harriett Elliott Lecture Series for the Spring 2017 semester.

 Wednesday, March 29, 2017 • 6:00pm • School of Education Building • Room 114
  • Lawrence Frey Takin’ it to the Streets & the Seats: Communication Activism Research & Teaching for Social Justice

Thursday, March 30, 2017 • Curry Auditorium 9:30am – 10:45 am • Activism and Scholarship: Bringing Community Activism to Students

  • Lori Britt • Deliberative Democracy: Shaping Spaces That Give Citizens Voice in Public-Problem-Solving
  • Billie Murray • Crossing Lines: Navigating the Perils and Promises of Activist-Scholarship & Allyship
  • Armond Towns • What’s this “Social Media” in Social Media Activism? Articulating Media & Antiracist Activism

11:00am – 12:15pm • Women in Greensboro: Communicating for Social Change

  • Valerie Warren • Community Activist & Community Engagement Director for Greensboro Participatory Budgeting
  • Mo Kessler • Community Activist & Renaissance Community Coop Board Member
  • Casey Thomas • Community Activist & Renaissance Community Coop Board Member

2:00pm – 3:15pm • Student Speakout • Led by Billie Murray

Harriett Elliott Lecture Series Flyer 2017