May

12 2021

Beth Emeth Lunch & Learn - Racism in the U. S. Today

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Beth Emeth 100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 436-9761
http://www.bethemethalbany.org

Contact Deborah Sokoler
(518) 436-9761
dsokoler@bethemethalbany.org

Speakers: Dr. Sarah Bunin Benor, Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies, Hebrew Union College (HUC)/Los Angeles & Jared Jackson, Founder & Executive Director of Jews in ALL Hues Examine the role of language in racism, which can be found in many sectors of society, from education to employment, from housing to media. Through Disney movie clips & experiments on accents, interrogate the notions of "standard language" & "grammaticality" with a focus primarily on African Americans, Latinos & Asian Americans, & attention to other groups, including Jews. A discussion will follow the program. This is an HUC Connect program. To attend copy & past this zoom link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83923271565 If prompted to provide a password, it is CBE Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler DSokoler@BethEmethAlbany.org.