February is Black Historical past Month, which was formally acknowledged in 1976 as a part of
america’ bicentennial celebrations. Pepperdine invitations the College neighborhood
to discover a variety of actions and occasions to honor the contributions of Black People,
together with:

Caruso College of Regulation: Dean’s Speaker Collection 
Wednesday, February 1 | 12:40 to 1:30 PM | Caruso Classroom D and Digital
Sanford S. Williams, deputy managing director on the Federal Communications Fee, will discuss accessibility, range, and digital discrimination. To attend just about,
please register.

Graduate College of Schooling and Psychology: Speaker and Pupil Panel Collection
Tuesday, February 2, to Thursday, February 23 | Digital
The Middle for World Partnerships and Studying, in partnership with the Graduate
College of Schooling and Psychology, is sponsoring a number of on-line occasions all through
the month. Audio system embrace: Reverend Sharletta Inexperienced on “Celebrating the Significance
of Black Historical past Month” (February 2 at 6 PM), Kai Dupe on “Entry Denied” (February
7 at 6 PM), Vice President for Neighborhood Belonging and Chief Variety Officer J.
Goosby Smith on “The Which means of Black Historical past Month” (February 15 at 6 PM), and Wylin
Wilson because the keynote speaker (February 20 at 3 PM). Pupil panels will likely be held on
February 9, 16, and 23, all at 6 PM. Register to attend any of those digital occasions.

Graduate College of Schooling and Psychology: Margaret J. Weber Distinguished Lecture
Collection
Wednesday, February 15 | 5:30 PM | Room 203, West Los Angeles Graduate Campus and
Digital
Moderated by Carlos Jimenez, supervisor of writing help providers and adjunct professor
on the Graduate College of Schooling and Psychology, a distinguished panel of leaders
will talk about “Prioritizing the Humanity of DEI” with a give attention to the humanity of range, fairness, and inclusion efforts from a religious,
organizational, and regulation perspective. Registration is on the market on the occasion web site.

Caruso College of Regulation: Judges Panel Dialogue on Variety within the Judiciary
February 20 | 12:40 PM | Mendenhall Appellate Courtroom
A bunch of Black Pepperdine alumni who function judges will discuss in regards to the expertise
of being a Black decide. Lunch will likely be served.

Seaver School: Disrupting Racism By the Lens of the Arts 
Tuesday, February 21 | 11:30 AM | Presentation within the Payson Library Surfboard Room
1 PM | Q & A Luncheon within the Intercultural Affairs (ICA) Lounge
5:30 PM | Efficiency within the Gentle Home
Ronald McCurdy, professor of music on the College of Southern California, will
current a historic journey that explores how central artwork has been as a method of thwarting
racism. 

Caruso College of Regulation: Third Annual Belonging Awards 
Friday, February 24 | 6 PM | Gentle Home
Rejoice the variety of the scholars, college, employees, and alumni of the College
of Regulation. This night of dinner and leisure will honor pupil organizations
that thoughtfully promote range, belonging, and necessary views on the college;
alumni who promote range and belonging of their professions; and college, employees,
and particular person college students who exemplify range, inclusion, and belonging on the College
of Regulation. Tickets could also be bought on the occasion web site.

Caruso College of Regulation: Screening of Unstated Documentary
Tuesday, February 28 | 12:40 PM | Caruso Room SR-1
Take pleasure in a screening of the documentary movie, Unstated, which takes an in-depth have a look at the Christian heritage in Africa, adopted by an
insightful dialogue about how historic occasions have formed at the moment’s perspective
of Christianity.

For extra details about occasions celebrating Black voices from throughout the College,
please go to Pepperdine College’s Black Historical past Month web site.