GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Bard College at Simon's Rock will host the Symposium on Social Justice and Inclusion, which is an annual program sponsored by the Council for Inclusive Community (CIC). 

 

According to a press release, the event provides designated time and space for the Simon's Rock community to deconstruct barriers to action on important social justice issues — in the classroom and in day-to-day life, using a theme. This year the theme is "Healing."

 

This year's keynote speaker will be Lesley Martinez on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7:00 p.m. in The McConnell Theater, located in the Daniel Arts Center. Martinez's keynote address is titled "Healing is an Iterative Process like Learning." 

 

The event is in- person and open to the public. The event can also be streamed virtually on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82285208304

 

Additionally, the Symposium Teach-In & Workshop Day at Simon's Rock will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Workshops based on the theme of healing will take place throughout the day and will be led by Simon's Rock faculty, staff, and students. These events are open to the Simon's Rock community.