Messy Conversations: 1 Year Out - 7/12/2021

Conversation Overview

A year has passed since George Floyd was murdered, BLM activism took center stage, AU BSU initiated a Call To Action for our own community's anti-racist forward movement and we have engaged in a Messy Conversation most Mondays to learn, grow, connect and make change... Let's talk about this journey and where we intend to go together! Join David Tripp & Elaine Parker-Gills for Messy Conversations: 1 Year Out.

David Tripp, PhD taught at USC, CSULA, Southwest CC, and Glendale CC before teaching his first course at Antioch in the summer of 1989 and he's been here ever since. He served as chair of the BA program (1998-2002) and was the Founding Director (1999) of the Bridge Program. Always passionate about teaching and suffering from an "infinite curiosity problem," over the years he has designed over 40 courses or workshops for undergraduate students.

Dr. Elaine Parker-Gills is an adjunct professor at Antioch University Los Angeles, teaching African American Studies courses in Undergraduate Studies division for three decades, as well as courses in the graduate Education Department. Dr. Gills also served as Vice-President of Community Engagement at Community Build, Inc. and is the founder of the W.E.B. DuBois Academic Institute. Additionally, Dr. Gills is a guest lecturer, consultant, and community activist.