Critical Race Theory and the 2020 Election

RSVP: https://berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqfumoqjwvE9ARTJKFjvqSdGLn_WAnMr7G

This roundtable discussion will consider how the racial uprising in the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, on-going police violence and social unrest, a possible shift in race-consciousness among White voters, and the selection of Kamala Harris as the Democratic vice-presidential candidate may impact the election and our democracy
more broadly. In addition, the panelists will engage President Trump’s attempt to “cancel” Critical Race Theory and anti-racism initiatives.

Moderator:

• Russell K. Robinson
  Professor, Berkeley Law
  Berkeley Law Faculty Director, Center on Race, Sexuality & Culture

Speakers:

• Amna Akbar
  Associate Professor of Law, The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law
• Ian Haney-Lopez
  Professor, Berkeley Law
  Director, Racial Politics Project Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society
• Cheryl I. Harris
  Professor of Law and Co-founder, Critical Race Studies, UCLA School of Law
• K-Sue Park
  Associate Professor, Georgetown Law, former Critical Race Studies Law Teaching Fellow, 2010-12

Sponsored by:

• Center on Race, Sexuality & Culture

Co-Sponsors:

• Center for Race & Gender
• Critical Race Studies, UCLA School of Law