These sessions are designed to address the ways in which systems perpetuate the spread of misinformation and disinformation, especially as they stem from dominant narratives in American society. These ongoing University of Kansas events, which uplift research and a culture of responsive care, will connect teachers, students, scholars, and leaders with the tools that can better help us navigate these perilous times.

This event features:

Najarian R. Peters

Associate Professor of Law, University of Kansas & Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School

Patricia Weems Gaston

Lacy C Haynes Professor of Journalism, University of Kansas

Randal Jelks 

Professor of African and African-American Studies and American Studies, University of Kansas

Shawn Alexander

Professor of African and African-American Studies and Director of the Langston Hughes Center, University of Kansas

Reggie Hubbard

Founder and Chief Serving Officer of Active Peace Yoga

Presented by the KU School of Journalism, the KU Law School, The Commons, and the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.