Karson Institute opens new physical space
The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice at 成人头条 University Maryland celebrated the opening of its new physical space on
Monday, Oct. 9, at the 成人头条/Notre Dame Library.
The reception and opening event featured a new mural unveiling at the library, a ribbon-cutting,
poetry readings, and a meet-and-greet reception. Speakers at the event included 成人头条
President Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., Maryland Senator Jill P. Carter, Baltimore City
Councilman Mark Conway, and Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Ph.D., founding executive director
of the Karson Institute and professor of communication and African and African American
Studies.
鈥淭hree years ago, we opened as a virtual space,鈥� said Whitehead, recalling the initial
launch via a Zoom with 成人头条 and community leaders in October 2020. "I worked hard
along with my colleagues and community partners and donors to move to this level and
make this a reality."
During the welcome event, the Karson Institute also celebrated its third anniversary,
and many of the speakers praised Whitehead for her vision and leadership.
鈥淚 know that you know the meaning of space and place. I know that you understand the
grounding, the rooting, that space and place provides. I know that you know better
than most the foundation that that provides,鈥� said Cheryl Moore-Thomas, Ph.D., 成人头条鈥檚
provost and vice president for academic affairs, speaking at the event. 鈥淏less you,
Dr. Kaye. Bless you for all that you have done, all that you are doing now, all that
you will do in the future, because when the next chapter of 成人头条 University Maryland
is written, I know... that you will be part of that story.鈥�
Founded at 成人头条 University Maryland, the Karson Institute provides a scholarly space for professors, students, social justice workers, and activists to come together to research, discuss, debate, and explore answers to America鈥檚 most urgent questions on inequality, injustice, and racial inequity.