Shine a Light Speaker Series: Black organizing in AV̳
Feb. 14, 2022
The next talk in the Shine a Light series,”Black organizing in AV̳,” will be on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at noon.
Alyssa Quintyne shares her experience as a Black organizer in AV̳ and about the barriers for Black people in leadership and organizing spaces. Hear ideas on how to help lift those barriers to support Black leaders in your communities.
Alyssa Quintyne is a Bajan-American organizer, creative, and musician in Fairbanks. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and violin performance at UAF and now works with statewide and local organizations on community advocacy and civic engagement.
Registration is closed for Zoom and audio info. No internet? Contact Laura Davis Collins at 907-443-8420 for call-in information. .
“Shine a Light: Promoting Conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion,” is a series offered by Northwest Campus, the Nanook Diversity and Action Center, and UAF's Department of Equity and Compliance. These sessions seek to encourage understanding, build empathy, and engage us all in thinking critically about our world views. Join each month for a new speaker and topic.