Community Members, Graduate Students March Against Police Brutality

Community members, including graduate students, attended a march against police brutality in the wake of the three-year anniversary of Marcus Smith’s murder by the Greensboro Police Department. The march, occuring on September 11, 2021, took place during the North Carolina Folk Festival. The timing was symbolic and significant because Smith… Continue reading…

Democracy Tables Talk Voter Responsibility, Voting Rights

Democracy Tables hosted four events in the fall of 2020. On September 26th,  29th, and October 1st, virtual round tables drew in 75 participants, collectively, to discuss voting and voting rights. On October 4th, Democracy Tables hosted “Democracy Tables: You Asked!” via Facebook live. Experts in voting law and voter… Continue reading…

Unpacking the Race Talk

On February 11th, 2021 The Communication Studies Department along with the NCA Center for Communication, Community Collaboration, and Change hosted the Unpacking the Race Talk. You can watch the event here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qg6OM0IaanlLdhRvaEPawvM7NGXIPYQE/view?usp=sharing

North Carolina Voting Guide

This North Carolina Voting Guide lists everything you need to know about voting in the 2020 election in an easy to read infographic. In this guide you will learn: Important voting deadlines How to register to vote and check your registration The methods of voting for this election Where to access… Continue reading…

Our Solidarity and Action Statement Regarding Systemic Racism, Black Lives Matter, and Police Brutality

Originally posted June 2, 2020 The Department of Communication Studies at UNCG expresses our shared commitment to recognize and address the tragic, brutal, and unnecessary deaths of Ahmaud Arbery (Georgia), George Floyd (Minnesota), Marcus Smith (Greensboro, NC), Breonna Taylor (Kentucky), and countless other African Americans. These killings demonstrate the ongoing… Continue reading…