Ta-Nehisi Coates delves into the conflicted and hopeful state of black America today. What does "black culture" mean? What is the continuing role of both the older and younger generations in shaping it? Where will gentrification, education, and the splintering (or unifying) of families take it? With an easy-going manner, an unashamedly erudite approach, and a journalist's grasp of narrative and clarity, Coates delivers an ear-to-the-ground (and Eyes on the Prize) talk that asks the small personal questions as well as the big historic ones.
Women constitute a powerful force in the electorate and inform policymaking at all levels of government. Although women continue to be underrepresented as political officeholders, there is a growing contingent of dedicated women serving their communities and challenging the status quo in local and state government. In this historic election season, with the first woman nominated by a major party as a presidential candidate, our panel will explore what it is to be among the 20% -- from the campaign trail to the daily work of governing.
This event is open to Ford School students, faculty, and staff, and guests of the Center for Public Policy in Diverse Societies. The Diversity Center hosts Professor Sara Soderstrom and her research team for an interactive discussion on how racial and other social identifies affect student feelings of inclusion on the University of Michigan’s campus.
An illustrious group of Michigan graduates from fields such as economics, education, political science, psychology, public policy, social work, sociology, and women’s studies will discuss past, present, and future research on issues related to gender, race, poverty, inequality, and economic mobility.
Summer fellows evaluated and challenged the barriers to equity faced by students in the Oakland County School District. Using data primarily from government and research institutions, the fellows analyzed discrepancies in schools based on factors such as race, income, and school budget, and made policy recommendations to the...
In September 2015, Dean Susan M. Collins officially launched the Ford School’s diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic planning initiative.
The Ford School's five-year strategic plan was launched in October 2016, along with the University of...
*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December 7*
This course meets in the second half of the semester (March 7 - April...
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha and Dr. Sam Trejo discuss the academic impacts of the Flint Water Crisis 7-8 years later, and the big picture implications for young people in the community. November, 2022.
Dean Michael S. Barr and associate dean Celeste Watkins-Hayes reflect on the school’s vision for and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. April, 2022.
Dexter Mason, head of social impact and DEI strategy at Buzzer, shares his experience working at the Kresge Foundation, RISE, and the Obama White House. January, 2022.
This community conversation further explores the principles and practices of academic responsibility and academic freedom, and how these are effectively exercised in a diverse, inclusive and equitable campus community. January, 2022.
Broderick Johnson, a Towsley Foundation Policymaker in Residence at the Ford School, leads a discussion on lobbying and mass incarceration. Part of the Public Policy and Institutional Discrimination Discussion Series.
Join us for a discussion with Rebecca Carroll on her new book, Surviving the White Gaze with Beth Chimera, writing instructor at the Ford School Writing Center, moderating the discussion. March, 2021.
This lecture discusses the use of longitudinal administrative tax data from Washington DC (DC) to study how Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) expansions undertaken by the Washington DC affect income and inequality in the city.
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton; Professor of Law Barry Friedman, New York University; and Jessica Gillooly, PhD candidate of the Ford School, in a panel moderated by David Thacher examine racial bias in emergency calls.
Rachel Woolf, Emilio Gutiérrez Soto (Knight-Wallace Fellow), Laura Sanders, William D. Lopez discuss "Deported: An American Division" moderated by Ann Lin. January, 2019.
Betsey Stevenson, associate professor of public policy at the University of Michigan's Ford School, talks about a new study that examines gender bias in introductory economics textbooks.
Professor Sue Dynarski testifies before House Subcommittee on Education and Labor on January 18th, 2018 on the topic titled “Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act: Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency.”
Olivia Golden, Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Policy, to discuss work support strategies and what the future may hold for low-income in America. November, 2017.
Performances by the School of Music, Theatre and Dance at the 50 Years of Civil Rights Leadership: A U-M Symposium in honor of Rev. Jesse Jackson. November, 2016.
