October 25, 2020
Presenters: Richard Perloff, CSU Professor of Communication, in conversation with Rachael Collyer, Organizer and Program Director, Ohio Student Association, and Melekte Melaku, ACLU Cleveland Organizing Strategist
How effective are protests in changing systemic racism? Organized dissent provides a powerful mechanism for marginalized voices to be heard. Are protests more compelling than progressive legislation? What produces lasting, progressive change in combatting racism?