The Hedgeman Center

Hamline's second annual Social Justice Symposium will kick off with a keynote address by Dr. Walter Greason. Dr. Greason will examine the legacy of Jesse Jackson and his lasting influence on American politics, leadership, and the struggle for social and economic justice.

This panel brings together leaders working at the intersection of policy, community organizing, and environmental equity to explore how environmental justice can serve as a unifying lens in a time of fragmentation. What happens when environmental policy, racism, economic inequality, and educational access collide in real communities? How can coalition-building move us from protest to durable power? 

Panelists: Dr. Walter Greason, Valentine Cadieux, Justin Lewandowski, Princess Titus
Facilitated by Kareem Watts

Biases show up in how we interpret, interact with, and navigate the world around us and can have positive and negative impacts on how we connect with others. This session will focus on unconscious biases, microaggressions, and the large impact these seemingly small interpersonal "missteps" can have on those around us. With a lens on the workplace and designed to support staff and faculty learning, this session will be interactive, reflective, and a place for you to ask questions, practice, and build skills on how to interrogate and interrupt biases you see within yourself and others! Speaker:  Faith Estelle-Velez

Don’t miss this special movie night! With popcorn and refreshments, we’ll dive into the story of Rev. Jesse Jackson’s history-making 1988 presidential campaign—when the civil rights icon galvanized a movement and became the first Black American to emerge as a serious contender for the presidency.

In honor of the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson who called us to “Keep Hope Alive,” this interactive session with presenter Dr. Rassheedah Watts explores what it means to sustain equity-centered work, which can often lead to exhaustion, emotional depletion, and professional burnout when we lack sustainable practices. We’ll examine burnout to recognize the visible and overlooked signs of professional fatigue.

Grab some food and create your own silkscreen T-shirt — free tees for the first 40. The design features “I Am Somebody – Humanize My Greatness,” inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson.