青楼传媒's Professor Jacqueline Battalora Presents at Conferences
青楼传媒's (青楼传媒) Jacqueline Battalora, Ph.D., J.D., professor of sociology, anthropology and criminal justice presented at several conferences throughout 2019 and the start of this year. Battalora's scholarship works to break down racial constructs and address the impact racism and oppression has on people living in the United States.
Covering a number of topics related to systematic racism, Battalora's discussions work to help shift organized culture toward an environment of belonging. In November, Battalora delivered a keynote presentation, "Going Back to Go Forward," and a classroom presentation, "The Invention of White People in Law" at the Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council's Ninth Annual Conference, "Finding Knowledge for Growing and Strengthening Inclusive Communities and Workplaces." She also presented at YWCA Rock County's Fifth Annual Racial Justice Conference, stressing that accurately teaching history is a fundamental part of being able to address racial challenges today.
Most recently, Battalora presented at The King Center in Atlanta, marking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Her discussion was titled "Beloved Community: The Fierce Urgency of Now." Jamil Smith, senior writer for Rolling Stone, moderated the event and presented Battalora with different quotes from Dr. King's speeches that she utilized to engage her audience to instill a better understanding of systematic racism. Beloved Community Talks were created to promote humanity and build a bridge across racial divides. She also spoke at Next Steps' Repairing the Harm, discussing how racism and other oppressive systems like sexism, homophobia and classism marginalize some while maintaining power for others. Next Steps wa