Decatur, GA — Decatur’s new Anti-Racism Speaker Series begins on Thursday, August 27 with renowned teacher, lecturer, and diversity trainer Jane Elliott, who will be speaking virtually on August 27 at noon.

Catherine Meeks, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, will speak virtually on Thursday, September 17 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm.

The Better Together Advisory Board and the City of Decatur announces an Anti-Racism Speaker Series designed to generate awareness of equity concerns in the city and to hold the city and community accountable for meeting established goals and implementing policies to achieve the aspiration of being an inclusive, equitable and just city, according to a press release from the City of Decatur.

The Speaker Series seeks to mine the knowledge and wisdom of numerous thought leaders to challenge and inspire our community to take actionable steps to instill anti-racism throughout our norms and practices.

Visit decaturga.com/speakerseries for more information about upcoming speakers and to register.

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