Watch part one of the town hall in the player at the top of this story
PART TWO
Part 2: Val Warner hosts Do You Hear Me? A DIscussion about Race
PART THREE
Part 3: Val Warner hosts Do You Hear Me? A DIscussion about Race
PART FOUR
Part 4: Val Warner hosts Do You Hear Me? A DIscussion about Race
PART FIVE
Part 5: Val Warner hosts Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race
With "back to school" time fast approaching and COVID-19 still a threat to health and safety, how will this impact in-person and e-learning? Will those students who have limited access to computers, the Internet and other resources be able to attain a quality education or will they fall behind? These are some of the questions Val and this week's panelists will explore.
In addition, they will take a look at the role of historically Black colleges and universities and how they are providing unique experiences for their students in this time of social activism.
Panelists included:
- Dr. Vinni Hall, Roosevelt University and COE, Art of Learning
- Rufus Williams, former President, Chicago Board of Education
- Stacy Davis Gates, Vice President, Chicago Teachers Union
The virtual town hall will also exclusively stream live on ABC 7's Facebook Live, YouTube, ABC 7's app, and ABC 7's connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV and Roku.
PREVIOUS TOWN HALLS:
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on June 4, 2020: Hosted by Cheryl Burton, on the aftermath of George Floyd's death
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on June 11, 2020: Hosted by Karen Jordan and Hosea Sanders, on organizational social change
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on June 18, 2020: Hosted by Evelyn Holmes and Will Jones,on youth movements
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on June 25, 2020: Hostel by Terrell Brown and Leah Hope, on racism in public education
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on July 2, 2020: Hosted by Hosea Sanders, on summer festivals
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on July 9, 2020: Hosted by Samantha Chatman, on Black Greek letter organizations
Do You Hear Me? A Discussion about Race on July 16, 2020: Hosted by Cheryl Burton, on violence
Do You Hear Me? ADiscussion about Race on July 23, 2020: Hosted by Jim Rose, on race and racism in sports
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