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Universities Studying Slavery Spring Symposium 2022

by Betsy Chapman

You are cordially invited to join us for the Universities Studying Slavery Spring Symposium, March 30 – April 2, 2022, in Greensboro and Winston-Salem hosted by Guilford College and Wake Forest University. 

March 31st will be held in Greensboro and April 1st will be in Winston-Salem. The conference will feature tours of historic sites in the region including Old Salem’s Hidden Town Project, Salem College and Academy, Blandwood’s Thomas Day Exhibit, the International Civil Rights Museum, and the Black is Beautiful exhibit at Reynolda House Museum Of American Art. We anticipate this will primarily be an in-person gathering with some hybrid and virtual events, however, the COVID-19 landscape will be monitored with changes made accordingly. Please refer to current institution policies: Guilford College – Wake Forest University.

Anticipated themes include:

  • In what ways are local communities partnering with public and historic sites?
  • New methods for teaching hard histories
  • Universities engaging communities around slavery
  • The legacy of slavery and the politics of philanthropy

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Sean McClure (mcclst16@wfu.edu), Special Projects Coordinator at Wake Forest University in the Office of the Provost.

To register for the Symposium, click here. 

If you are unable to attend we invite you to fill out this short questionnaire. 

Contact

To contact the Office of Family Engagement or Family Communications, please visit our contact page.

 

For mental health assistance: 336-758-CARE (2273) is a service that ensures someone will always be available (i.e., 24/7 M-F, weekends and university holidays) to provide caring and thoughtful consultation services for Wake Forest students in need of mental health assistance or support. You can also visit we.wfu.edu for resources.