On May 1, 2021, LHC held its 5th community symposium since 2021. The event focused on Public Safety in Lawrence and was held using the virtual conference app Whova. We had 130 registrants and 39 presenters and moderators. The keynote address, From the Politics of Safety to Equal Protection for All, was presented by Johanna Fernández, Associate Professor, Department of History, Baruch College, City University of New York. The keynote was one of 11 sessions that were recorded and made available at: http://www.lawrencehistory.org/education/symposium/2021/sessionrecordings
Here is some feedback from a few participants:
- What a great, multidimensional look at the history of public safety and community in Lawrence! Thanks for bringing together all the talent and the intellectualism, both in the presenters as well as in the attendees. This was a great opportunity for us all to come together and engage in critical thought.
- I really appreciated hearing lived experience from the presenters that made the subjects even more powerful. I thought the subjects of each presentation related well to each other.
- Loved the community feel and participation from community members.
For the full event information, please visit our event web page (powered by Whova) HERE!