--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Engineering Graduate Students, Postdocs, Faculty, and Staff- Please consider being involved in collaborative Community Conversations in partnership with our colleagues in the College of Agriculture and the College of HHS. These conversations are being co-sponsored by the College of Engineering and I would encourage you to register and join. Conversation is just the first step. Continuing the Pursuit: Community Conversation For Who? Students (UG and Grad), Staff, Postdocs, Faculty, and Community. When? Thursday Nov 12th 10 a.m. to 12pm EDT OR 3 to 5 p.m. EDT What? Facilitated discussions will be from the Pursuing Racial Justice Together series; however you do not have to have seen all of the talks to be involved in the conversation. Register here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8phlcgHGzAQtEfr More information is below. [Purdue logo] [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/purdue-agcomm/racial_justice.jpg] Through its Pursuing Racial Justice Together speaker series<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40233714/1487158300/84580445/0/122733/?x=d65a5729>, Purdue University is tackling complicated, heavy and uncomfortable — but necessary — questions about racial justice and identifying the work that needs to come with it. These leading thinkers, authors, scholars and creators are giving the Purdue community a great deal of perspectives, concerns and opportunities to consider. It’s why we wanted to create an outlet through which to continue these critical conversations. The Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering, and Health & Human Sciences have partnered to present Continuing the Pursuit: Community Conversations about the Pursuing Racial Justice Together Series. These conversations will provide opportunities to join with your peers at Purdue and: * Process what you’ve learned from the Pursuing Racial Justice Together speaker series * Discuss current events in the news and campus life * Contemplate next steps for yourself and your respective colleges / departments Continuing the Pursuit sessions have been set for October, November and December — with morning and afternoon options available to accommodate scheduling. November information is below. Please click the date to register for your preferred time. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8phlcgHGzAQtEfr> 10 a.m. to noon EDT 3 to 5 p.m. EDT Discussion topics from the Pursuing Racial Justice Together series * Eduardo Bonilla-Silva * The Promise of a Just American: A Panel Discussion * Democracy in Black: A Panel Discussion Dates and details on December conversations will be emailed at a later time. Spaces for each conversation are limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis; please register only for events you’ll be able to attend. If you register and become unable to attend, please email Ayanna Bledsoe<mailto:%3caabledso@purdue.edu%3e> as soon as possible to release your space. We look forward to Continuing the Pursuit of racial justice with you at Purdue University! REGISTER HERE!<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8phlcgHGzAQtEfr>