Date(s): 12/12/2024 - 12/12/2024

Time: 11:00 am -12:00 pm

Overview:
The Metroparks’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series is a way for us to participate in open conversations, to expand our learning and advance the concepts and practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to our parks, community, region, state and beyond. The theme for the 2023-2026 DEI Speaker Series is Growing with the Future in Mind. We invite you to join the Metroparks Board of Commissioners at a special board session on Thursday, December 12th at 11:00am as we welcome speaker Eric Ward to our final DEI Speaker Series of 2024; where he will discuss the topic of Antisemitism.

Eric K. Ward is a civil rights leader and racial justice activist. Over the past decade, Eric K. Ward has emerged as a stalwart national leader in the fight against authoritarianism and organized racism, including antisemitism. As the Executive Vice President of Race Forward, he works to dismantle systemic racism and promote racial equity in all facets of society. His cofounding of #CultureGuard seeks to encourage subculture communities to reclaim their narratives and counter harmful stereotypes through grassroots activism and cultural engagement.

Pre-registration is not required.

Ages: 13 and up
Time: 11 a.m. - Noon
Cost: Free!
Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting – CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 830 5326 8394
Passcode: 374003

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