Window on Williams – Claiming Williams Panel ‘On The Frontlines of Inequity’
Claiming Williams Panel: On the Frontlines of Inequity: Williams Alumni in DEI with Ali Michael '00, Sabine Chishty '12 and Sharifa Wright '03.
Producer: Jim Kolesar / Williams College Office of Public Affairs and Media Services
Claiming Williams Morning Keynote – Ericka Hart
Ericka Hart is a black queer femme activist, writer, & award-winning sexuality educator. Hart’s voice is rooted in leading edge thought around human sexual expression as inextricable to overall human health & its intersections with race, gender, chronic illness & disability. The theme for Claiming Williams 2021 is “From Racial Injustice to Restoration.”
Claiming Williams – Town, Gown, and Police Accountability – Civic engagement in Williamstown
In this panel, members from the Williams Record, Williamstown Racial Justice Police Reform (WRJPR), Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity Committee (DIRE), & other community members discuss their role in furthering conversations about racial justice & police & governmental accountability. Be advised that there may be conversations about sexual violence, racism, and anti-Semitism.
Claiming Williams – Racial Inequality and Food Insecurity
Williams for Williamstown (W4W) is a student initiative created to support local businesses in the Berkshires while feeding individuals & communities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. W4W will discuss how many factors such as COVID & racial injustice play a role in food insecure communities.
Window on Williams – From Research Labs to Shots in Arms with Prof. Lois Banta
Until recently, many of us never thought much about what goes into making a vaccine. But now more than ever, it is important to understand the process that makes vaccines quickly and safely available to the public. From the initial research, to testing, to understanding vaccine ingredients and rollouts, this talk addresses many of the questions on people’s minds. Lois Banta, a Williams professor and chair of the Biology department, talks about the vaccination process. Professor Banta specializes in Microbiology, Genomics, and Molecular/Cell Biology. She currently teaches courses like Dangerous Exposures: Environment, Immunity, and Infectious Disease at Williams.
