SU Hosts Fall Advocacy Skills Seminar Series

SALISBURY, MD---Salisbury University hosts the lecture series “Mobilizing for Change: Building Your Advocacy Skills” 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays this fall, beginning October 5.

The opening virtual session is “Creating Justice Together: Using Participatory Research Approaches to Respond to Intimate Partner Violence” with Dr. Nkiru Nnawulezi, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Maryland Baltimore County.

Future sessions include:

• October 12 in Devilbiss Hall Room 123 – “Social Science Research and Social Change: Examples from Equity Movements” with Dr. Brian Smedley, equity scholar at the Urban Institute
• October 19 via Zoom – “Voting is Empowerment: Scaling Up Your Voter Engagement” with Alberto Cifuentes, doctoral student at the University of Connecticut
• October 26 in Devilbiss Hall Room 123 – “Effective Communication with Policymakers in Divisive Times” with Michael Merrifield, former Colorado state senator
• November 2 in Devilbiss Hall Room 123 – “Asset Mapping and Citizen Science” with Jan-Michael Archer, doctoral student at the University of Maryland College Park
• November 9 via Zoom – “Playing Chess: Strategies for Effective Social Justice and Change Management” with Shaunna Payne Gold of Gold Enterprises
• November 16 in Devilbiss Hall Room 123 – “Sharing Your Expertise with the Public: An Introduction to Op-Ed Writing” with Sarah Mancoll, policy director for the Society of Psychological Study of Social Issues
• November 30 in Devilbiss Hall Room 123 – “Identifying and Responding to Microaggressions” with Dr. Allessia Owens-King, SU assistant professor of social work
• December 7 via Zoom – “How to Change the World in Two Minutes” with Jean-Marie Navetta of PFLAG National

Sponsored by the Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts Dean’s Office, School of Social Work, Psychology and Sociology departments, and Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, all sessions are free and the public is invited. To register visit online registration.

All attendees at Salisbury University events are required to wear a mask while in the audience, regardless of vaccination status. Attendees may be asked to leave an event for non-compliance.

All attendees must complete an online COVID-19 screening on the day of their visit, prior to coming to the SU campus.

Those planning to park on campus must register in advance for a free parking pass online.

For more information call 410-543-6450 or visit the SU website.