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Ellison Campus Center
1 Meier Dr, Salem, MA
MLK Jr. Room
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9:25 am - 1:30 pm
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Featuring Lew Finfer, Co-Chair of the Boston Desegregation and Busing Initiative and Director of Massachusetts Action for Justice, this program explores advocacy efforts to improve schooling, community resistance, and the lived experiences of desegregation in Massachusetts
Boston Busing: Advocacy and Opposition
9:25-10:40 am
Join us for a discussion on the organizing and activism that emerged to confront unequal schooling in Boston, as well as an examination of the public backlash and opposition to the busing policy.
BHM Lunch and Learn: Boston Busing Oral Histories
Doors open at 12 pm | Program: 12:15-1:30 pm
Join us for our Black History Month Lunch and Learn, centered on Boston’s busing era. Lunch will be served at noon, and the program will begin at 12:15 pm with an overview of the history of Boston busing, setting the stage for a personal reflection from our presenters who will share their experiences during this pivotal period. This program invites our campus community to gather for conversation, reflection, and learning over lunch.
Sponsored by the Departments of Politics, Policy & International Relations and History, Inclusive Excellence, and the BATES Center for Global Education.
Contact
Accessibility
For access and accommodation information, visit our page on access or email access@salemstate.edu.