Social Justice in Northeast Wisconsin is the focus of UW-Green Bay Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2024
The second annual Social Justice Summit will be held on June 5, 2024
Green Bay, WI — The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay campus will host the second annual Social Justice Summiton June 5, 2024, and will take “A Look into Social Dominance and Resistance.” The in-person event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in Phoenix Rooms A and B in the University Union.
The keynote speaker is Mohammed I.T. Bey, Vice President Institutional Inclusion, Carroll University, where he oversees efforts related to equity and social justice. Bey will address, “The House That We Built,” which will provide the foundation for entering more deeply into the concepts of social dominance and social resistance.
“The UW-Green Bay Social Work Department’s vision is to be leaders in promoting social justice advocacy and equity for people across all identities,” said UW-Green Bay Social Work Department Chair Joan Groessl. “Through our field programs, we have community partners across the region and welcome them in helping us to fulfill our vision. This is our second year doing a social justice summit geared toward further developing inclusivity in our communities with attendance growing each year.”
The mission of UW-Green Bay’s professional programs in social work is to promote social justice in a diverse and evolving world by engaging in practices that elevate human and community well-being. The event agenda also includes interactive breakout sessions, in which attendees will explore how to apply concepts learned to a more aware practice:
- Social Dominance & Resistance – Melia Dunn and Mohammed I.T. Bey
- The Debrief & Application to your Work – Melia Dunn and Mohammed I.T. Bey
To learn more about the Social Justice Summit including detailed information about the breakout sessions, visit the event web page. Attending the summit in-person will award continuing education credits 4 CEHs/.4 CEUs. If you have questions or would like to get involved with the symposium, please contact Program Specialist Melissa Betke at betkem@uwgb.edu.
About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 10,300 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 67,500 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With four campus locations in Northeast Wisconsin, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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