Please join us for the 8th Parren J. Mitchell Symposium, hosted by the Critical Race Initiative. Panels and poster presentations will explore the theme of "Controlling the Narrative: Counter-Storytelling and Community-Engaged Research for Families of Color."

The symposium will take place between 9am and 3pm in the Prince George's Room of the Stamp Student Union (room 1211). A reception will take place from 3pm-4pm in the Stamp Grand Ballroom Lounge.

Opening Remarks: 9am-9:15am

Panel #1: Neighborhoods (9:15am-10:30am)

• Dr. Paris “AJ” Adkins-Jackson, Columbia University
• Dr. Arianna Gard, University of Maryland
• Dr. Demar F. Lewis IV, University of Maryland
• Dr. Fanita Tyrell, University of Maryland
• Moderated by Dr. Nicholas Smith

Panel #2: Health (10:45am-12pm)

• Dr. Yvette Fouche-Weber and Dr. Sara Murthi, The R Adams Crowley Shock Trauma Center at University of Maryland
• Dr. Chandra L. Ford, Emory University
• Dr. Andrea M. López, University of Maryland 
• Dr. Carolette Norwood, Howard University
• Moderated by Dr. Collin Mueller

Poster Presentations (12pm-1:30pm)

Panel #3: Immigration (1:30pm-3pm)

• Dr. Asad L. Asad, Stanford University
• Dr. Jean Beaman, University of California, Santa Barbara
• Dr. Christina Getrich, University of Maryland
• Dr. Dina Okamoto, Indiana University Bloomington
• Dr. Hajar Yazdiha, University of Southern California
• Moderated by Dr. Muna Adem

Closing Reception (3pm-4pm) - Grand Ballroom Lounge

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