On February 15th, the President's Symposium is excited to invite Dayvon Love to campus to share his knowledge and insight into urban vibrancy and UMB's near-campus vibrancy. Dayvon Love is a Baltimore-based political organizer and the Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), a grassroots think-tank that advances the public policy interests of Black people. In 2010, Love co-founded Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), one of many organizations that successfully pressured the state of Maryland to disband its plans to build a juvenile jail downtown. LBS has also led legislative efforts and advocacy efforts regarding criminal justice reform, youth and community empowerment. Dayvon is also the author of “Worse than Trump: The American Plantation”, a book that offers an important critique of the American political left and a political alternative to the exploitative relationship that Black people have to white institutions. Dayvon is also the author of “When Baltimore Awakes,” which is a comprehensive critique of the way white supremacy is embedded in the Human/Social Service Sector in Baltimore.
Following the event, a light reception will be served.
About the President's Symposium: The President’s Symposium is an annual series focused on a topic selected by the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) President Bruce Jarrell, MD, FACS. This year’s topic is Near-Campus Vibrancy and focuses on how the UMB can positively contribute to near-campus vibrancy through the investment of resources and strategic initiatives.
Food Provided (Small plate reception)
