This event will explore themes presented in Tawana Petty’s book Towards Humanity: Shifting the Culture of Anti-Racism Organizing. Through a lecture and discussion, the presenter will explore pressing issues facing antiracist organizing and her vision and approach to a humanistic philosophy. Following the lecture, the speaker will host a conversation with community development organizer Lauren A. Hood to discuss how Detroit based organizers navigate questions, themes, and challenges in ant-racist organizing, applications of humanism, and other guiding philosophical principles toward change. RSVP Link: https://ssw.umich.edu/events/list/2020/01/28/60663-towards-humanity-a-conversation-on-humanism-and-antiracist-organizing Remember to fill out the Leadership Event Follow-Up Survey form to receive your leadership point! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe53y_cYfOWs5V5WL1l_UtVuuOH6opX8rqDZfyX5YslOw6TBQ/viewform