john powell & Targeted Universalism: Equity in our Region

2060 N Marine Dr.,Portland OR 97217

18 April, 2022

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Join us and other decision-makers in our region for an exciting conversation with celebrated racial justice expert john a. powell. You are invited to join renowned author, activist and educator john powell, for a conversation with elected officials from throughout the Metro region. The evening will focus on targeted universalism and building the path towards thriving communities. Mr. powell will share his thoughts on how the targeted universalism framework can positively impact racial justice work. We look forward to an evening of transformative dialogue and reconnecting with partners from across the region! john a. powell is Director of the Othering and Belonging Institute and Professor of Law, African American, and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He was previously the Executive Director at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at the Ohio State University, and prior to that, the founder and director of the Institute for Race and Poverty at the University of Minnesota. john formerly served as the National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He is a co-founder of the Poverty & Race Research Action Council and serves on the boards of several national and international organizations. john led the development of an “opportunity-based” model that connects affordable housing to education, health, health care, and employment and is well-known for his work developing the frameworks of “targeted universalism” and “othering and belonging” to effect equity-based interventions. john has taught at numerous law schools including Harvard and Columbia University. His latest book is Racing to Justice: Transforming our Concepts of Self and Other to Build an Inclusive Society.