Race in Montana: A Community Forum

Wednesday afternoon, 2p, I'll be a panelist at the Bozeman Public Library, specifically on 'Racial Bias in the Media.'

I will be joined by experts and other community members to discuss various aspects of racial justice and equity issues. This Forum is free to the public.

PANELS INCLUDE:

• Why Can’t I Say #AllLivesMatter? ~
• Unpacking Explicit and Implicit Bias
• Dog Whistle Politics ~ How to Lie and Get Away With It
• Voting Rights
• Racial Bias in the Media
• Racism and Criminal Justice
• Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

Guest panelists include Jorge Quintana, J.D.; Carson Taylor, Mayor of Bozeman: Chief Steve Crawford, Bozeman Police; Prof. Franke Wilmer, Montana State University; Caitlin Borgmann, Executive Director of Montana ACLU; LaNada Peppers, Comms Dir, Western Native Voice; Chris Griffin, Radio Host KMMS 1450AM, Karen DeVries, Teaching Faculty, MSU; and Chief Robert Putzke, MSU Police.

When: 12noon - 4:05 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Where: Bozeman Public Library, Large and Small Community Rooms, 626 E Main St, Bozeman, MT