Courageous Conversations Towards Racial Justice is a dialogue-centered initiative on racism and privilege designed to address racial healing, equity, and justice.听听
The Courageous Conversations Facilitation Team, a group of faculty, students and administrators, brings together a diverse group of the 青年涩导航Community for conversations on race and racial justice.听
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Mission
The program was created on the principle that racism impacts all of us. We recognize that understanding, interrupting, and dismantling internal and external racism is lifelong work and cannot just be achieved by a series of seminars, but we believe that engagement with people across various lines of difference is an essential element of this work. As we come to know one another, we will recognize the inherent dignity within each of us, find common ground, and learn from one another in a trusting, authentic community.
Fall 2025 Courageous Conversation:听Book Censorship & Banning in Education
Join us for a Courageous Conversation exploring the complex intersections of censorship, access, and inclusion, and the profound impact these issues have on intellectual freedom and the availability of information. We will focus on how book censorship affects different educational levels and the preparedness of our students and the broader campus community.听
Facilitated by:听
- Marla DeRosa, Associate Professor of the Practice, English Department, and Director of Undergraduate Studies for English听
- Scott Britton, Associate University Librarian for Access, Administration, and Staff Development
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Time:听Dinner 5:30 pm, followed by dialogue 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: McElroy Commons Faculty Dining Room
Partners
The Boston College Forum on Racial Justice
The Forum on Racial Justice in America will provide a meeting place for listening, dialogue, and greater understanding about race and racism in our country, while serving as a catalyst for bridging differences, promoting reconciliation, and encouraging new perspectives.
Environmental Studies Program
The Environmental Studies Program is an undergraduate interdisciplinary major and minor program that prepares students to envision and implement paths towards social justice, environmental health, and economic prosperity so that all people may flourish.