Roy Wilkins Center

03/16/2025

Minnesota is often praised for its high quality of life, excellent education, top-tier health care, and overall livability. Yet, beneath this reputation of prosperity lies a harsh reality: significant racial disparities impacting its BIPOC residents. Professor Samuel L. Myers, Jr. offers his insights into the roots of these inequities. 💬https://ow.ly/FBHn50VcYCQ Roy Wilkins Center

09/12/2024

Our School’s Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice co-hosted the 6th World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Social Inequality in South Africa last week. Co-sponsored by The University of the Western Cape, the conference brought together academic, policy, and community leaders from around the world to formulate solutions to eliminating racial and social inequality.

The next World Conference will be held at the University of Minnesota: https://ow.ly/kgwe50TkAQC 🤝🌟

05/21/2024

The Mayor of Cape Town welcomes participants to the 6th World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Social Inequality!

05/15/2024

🌍 Join the Movement for Remedies to Racial and Social Inequalities! 🌍

Are you passionate about combating racial and social inequality on a global scale? Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of the Sixth World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Social Inequality!

https://www.hhh.umn.edu/research-centers/roy-wilkins-center-human-relations-and-social-justice/sixth-world-conference #:~:text=The%20Sixth%20World%20Conference%20on,the%20Western%20Cape%2C%20Bellville%20Campus.

🗓️ Date: September 3-6th 2024

📍 Venue: University of Western Cape, Cape Town South Africa

At our conference, you'll join forces with academic luminaries, policy influencers, and community leaders hailing from South Africa, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Together, we'll dive deep into the heart of inequality, drawing inspiration from the groundbreaking work showcased at previous conferences.

💡 What Can You Expect?

🔍 Insightful Discussions: Explore the far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic, educational, medical, and social disparities facing racial and ethnic minorities, drawing parallels to global initiatives.

🌱 Innovative Solutions: Address structural poverty's chokehold on access to healthcare, education, and employment, while devising groundbreaking solutions to break the cycle.

🚺 Gender Equality: Lead the charge in dismantling barriers to gender equality and empowering marginalized voices worldwide.

🌎 Environmental Focus: Delve into the intersection of energy, environment, and climate change with social justice, pioneering sustainable pathways to a fairer future.

🍽️ Food & Water Security: Take action against food and water insecurity, advocating for equitable access and combating hunger on a global scale.

📱 Digital Liberation: Unite in the fight against social isolation and digital oppression, championing inclusivity and connectivity for all.

🗳️ Democracy & Justice: Challenge the roots of racism within democratic systems, forging pathways toward a more just and equitable society for all.

Don't miss this unparalleled opportunity to be part of a global movement for change! Your voice matters, and together, we can rewrite the narrative of inequality.

📅 Reserve Your Spot Today!

Register to secure your place among global changemakers. For more information, visit our website or contact us at [email protected].

Let's build a future where equality knows no bounds. See you at the conference!

Warm regards,

The Roy Wilkins Center

04/24/2023

Looking forward to more springtime views like this! 🌸

📸 : University of Minnesota Twin Cities

04/24/2023

Humphrey School energy experts believe clean energy legislation can fill important gaps in Minnesota’s energy innovation system by focusing on three functions: technology innovation, market transformation, and equitable deployment. Learn more: http://ow.ly/Vy2x50NPmto

12/06/2022

The Roy Wilkins Center hosted a table at this year's
Unity Ball.

07/05/2021

Congratulations to a Friend and great supporter of the Roy Wilkins Center - Sara Hollie.
https://www.twincities.com/2021/07/01/ramsey-county-names-a-new-director-of-public-health/?fbclid=IwAR3mfOlHuTRF0lqgu7xcCkTH1suZUwXL6hsJxVJeOz6Biaw6YdMUfV-ZSh4

Ramsey County’s administrator of racial and health equity, Sara Hollie, has been appointed to the position of director of St. Paul-Ramsey County Public Health.

07/03/2021

Awesome job alert!

is hiring an Administrative & Accessibility Manager to support the work of Dr. Samuel L. Myers, Jr. Learn more and apply: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/340643

05/27/2021

Research Assistant (RA), Minnesota Justice Research CenterEvaluation of Returning Home St. Paul ProgramRole: Research AssistantCompany Name: Minnesota Justice Research CenterLocation: Minneapolis, Min...

05/21/2021

Missed the 125-year legacy of the Plessy and Ferguson Conference?

Watch the discussion on Plessy v. Ferguson's Legal Legacy of segregation and persisting racial disparities in the US here:

The virtual conference took place on May 18, and sought to further discussions started in the recently published journal, Plessy v. Ferguson and the Legacy o...

05/19/2021

Administrative and Accessibility Manager in the Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice - Humphrey School of Public Affairs
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Twin Cities

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