SPECIAL THANKS PAST SOCIAL JUSTICE SYMPOSIUMS Symposium’s Sponsors:  University Center and Programs

 Office for Student Involvement and Leadership  2016 - Beyond the Bathroom:  Center for Community and Civic Engagement Understanding HB2 and its Impact  Spectrum Student Organization on NC  Office for Diversity and Inclusion

 2015 - incarceRACEtion: Where’s the Justice? Diversity and Inclusion Student Associates:  Mr. Paul L. Anderson, II  2014 - Breaking the Silence of  Ms. Aseel Abumohsen Sexual Assault  Mr. Omar Torres  Ms. Perniecee Virgil  2013 - Hunger Game or Is It?  Ms. Christen Bass  Mr. Moses McGill  2012 - Hidden Histories Made Visible Social Justice Symposium Committee:  2011 - Many Faces of Bullying  Mr. Virgil Oxendine  Dr. Brooke Kelly  2010 - Gender-Specific Violence:  Ms. Brittany Sandefur Recognizing The Male Experience  Dr. Mary Ann Jacobs  2009 - Making Sense Out of Less ¢ents  Dr. Michele Fazio  Professor Sailaja Vallabha  Dr. Autumn Lauzon  2008 - Creating Balance In  Professor Hannah Baggott An Unjust World  Mr. Nick Courmon

 Ms. Qiana Swan  Mr. Lisa Gonzalez Bullard  Dr. Robert L. Canida, II, Chair

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SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM Advocacy Agencies/Offices North Carolina Advocacy Agencies/Offices

Center for Community Action (CCA): North Carolina Justice Center: Welcome………………………....Dr. Robert L. Canida, II CCA’s mission is to organize and empower The North Carolina Justice Center is one of Director, Diversity and Inclusion individuals, families, communities, institutions, the state’s preeminent voices for economic and systems in order to improve the quality of life and social justice. As a leading progressive Purpose……………………...…..Mr. Dajer Fernandez and the equality of life in Robeson County and research and advocacy organization, our

Student Body President Southeastern NC. CCA is one of the oldest mission is to eliminate poverty in North

multiracial, social justice organizations in the na- Carolina by ensuring that every household in Introduction of Keynote…… Mr. Blake Carney tion. CCA is known for its effective, successful, and the state has access to the resources, services Student President for Spectrum and fair treatment it needs to achieve eco- inclusive approaches to individual and social trans- nomic security. formation, including its work with university stu- Keynote Speaker…………….… Mr. Alex Sheen Founder: because I said I would dents from UNCP and across the Eastern U.S. Southern Coalition for Social Justice: The Southern Coalition for Social Justice part- Agency Presentations……....Mr. Cass Ray Democracy North Carolina: University Courtyard Apartments’ Resident Advisor Is a nonpartisan organization that uses research, ners with communities of color and economi- organizing, and advocacy to increase voter cally disadvantaged communities in the south Closing Remarks…………..…..Mr. Paul L. Anderson, II participation, reduce the influence of big money in to defend and advance their political, social Brave Educator Advocating for Diversity Coordinator politics and achieve a government that is truly of and economic rights through the combination the people, by the people and for the people. We of legal advocacy, research, organizing and Meet and Greet and Reception…..University Center & communication. Programs want people to have confidence in their political system and feel ownership of their government. Together We Will North Carolina: Equality North Carolina: North Carolina chapter of Together We Will, is an inclusive network of everyday activists, Is dedicated to securing equal rights and justice for KEYNOTE SPEAKER united in sustained commitment to secure , , bisexual, , and queer equity, opportunity and social justice for all.

(LGBTQ) North Carolinians. They lobby the Gen- This is achieved through action, education, Mr. Alex Sheen: eral assembly to bring equality and attention to advocacy, community service and amplifica- things such as marriage equality, parental rights, Alex works to better tion of historically underrepresented voices. inclusive anti-bullying policies, domestic partner- humanity through the ships, etc. UNC Pembroke’s CCE: The Office for Community & Civic importance of a Human Rights Campaign North Carolina: Engagement (CCE) supports the university promise in what little The Human Rights Campaign and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation together serve as mission to develop “responsible citizenship” ways he can. It started America's largest civil rights organization working through education opportunities and provide by waking up early be- to achieve LGBTQ equality. By inspiring and engag- “service” to our neighboring communities. We Engage, Serve, and Make a Difference! fore going to work and ing individuals and communities, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBTQ people and real- handwriting letters to ize a world that achieves fundamental fairness and UNC Pembroke’s Mary Livermore Library: people thanking them equality for all. The Library is the research and information for requesting promise cards. This dedication con- InterVarsity: resource center for UNC Pembroke. With tinued to develop as he began fulfilling charitable Our vision is to see college students renewed, approximately 1.5 million academic resources, our main goal is to provide promises. He now gives speeches in order to fund the transformed and developed into world changers. Through learning about Jesus, IVCF’s main focus is informational support to the teaching and work of his non-profit organization, “because I said I community development, leadership development research programs at the university. would.” and spiritual development.