Duquesne University will host its fifth annual Day for Learning and Speaking Out (DLSO) Against Racial Injustice which will focus on solidarity.

The event will include speakers, panels and a series of discussions on race and pedagogy. It will conclude with a special student round table discussion.

Speaker and panel topics include:

  • Hate and extremism in Pennsylvania
  • Committing to justice during difficult times
  • The intersection of race, teaching and learning.

When: Wednesday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Charles J. Dougherty Ballroom, Duquesne University, Forbes Ave. at Chatham Sq., Pittsburgh.

Information: This event is not open to the public; however, media are invited to cover this event, and are asked to call Emily Stock in the Office of Marketing and Communications at (412) 277-9273 to RSVP and arrange parking.

Duquesne University

Founded in 1878, Duquesne is consistently ranked among the nation's top Catholic universities for its award-winning faculty and horizon-expanding education. A campus of nearly 8,000 graduate and undergraduate students, Duquesne prepares students by having them work alongside faculty to discover and reach their goals. The University's academic programs, community service and commitment to equity and opportunity in the Pittsburgh region have earned national acclaim.

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March 19, 2019