The 3rd Annual Virtual Symposium: Scholar Activism
November 9-10, 2022
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! PLEASE REGISTER BELOW
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Kyle T. Mays
Associate Professor of African American Studies, American Indian Studies, and History, UCLA
Dr. Brittany Pearl Battle
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Affiliate Faculty of African American Studies, Wake Forest University

With speaker support provided by:


DAY 1: REGISTER HERE FOR DAY 1
- 12:15-1:15pm Keynote Presentation: Dr. Brittany Pearl Battle, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Affiliate Faculty of African American Studies, Wake Forest University
- “Beyond Research for Research’s Sake: An Invitation to Abolition Feminism as Liberatory Praxis”
- 1:30-2:30pm: Scholar Activism and its Role in Research: Panel Discussion
- 2:30-3:00pm: BREAK
- 3:00-4:00pm: Next Steps to Becoming the Activist: Breakout Sessions & Debriefing
DAY 2: REGISTER HERE FOR DAY 2
- 12:15-1:15pm Keynote Presentation: Dr. Kyle T. Mays, Associate Professor of African American Studies, American Indian Studies, and History, UCLA
- “Of all our studies: What Black and Indigenous Radicals Teach us About Scholarship and Activism”
- 1:30-2:30pm: Student Activism & Bridging the Gap to Research: Panel Discussion
Speaker Bios
Thank You to Our Sponsors
The 2022 Black Lives Matter in Research Virtual Symposium is sponsored by:
- Montclair State University
- The Office of Research Compliance
- The College of Education and Human Services
- The College of Humanities and Social Services
- Rutgers University
- Cayuse
- Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research (PRIM&R)
Reference Materials
BLM in Research Reading and Reference List (Will be updated as new resources are received)
Event Cost
Registration for this event is free – Instead we ask that you consider a donation to one of the following:
- MSU Food Pantry
- If you’d like to support the on-campus food pantry, you can make your gift online. Please select “Red Hawk Pantry” on the donation form.
- You also can choose from our Amazon Wish List. Once you have chosen items be sure to request they be delivered to the following address:
The Red Hawk Pantry C/O Sonja Tillman
Montclair State University
1 Normal Ave
Student Center Rm 104
Montclair NJ 07043