Executive Director, Jewish Federation of Eastern Connecticut, Retired Jerry Fischer holds a B.A. from City College of New York and an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Hunter College, CUNY and in Musicology from Harvard. At Harvard, he conducted graduate studies in folklore and anthropology, specializing in French folk music in Nova Scotia and a Steel Drum……
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Antonio Vargas, Jr.
Pastor, Church of the City’s English Ministries Antonio Vargas, Jr. is a native of New London, serving as Pastor of his home faith community, Church of the City’s English Ministries. His commitment to children and youth advocacy, education, justice, and worship embodies his approach for the local church: providing spaces where people are known and……
Patricia Pugh Mitchell
Writer, Researcher, and Curator of local African American History Patricia Pugh Mitchell received MA degrees in both History and English at the University of Pittsburgh. She is an experienced public school teacher as well as curator of both historical and contemporary exhibits in area art and cultural museums. Her projects include the well-received Pittsburgh Rhythms……
Carla A. Young
Professor of Development and Ethnic and Diversity Studies Carla A. Young is a Professor of Development and Ethnic and Diversity Studies at the Community College of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, PA. She received both her BS and Master of Education degrees from Clarion University in Clarion, PA. At CCAC, she teaches in several distinct but interrelated……
Dr. Melanie Doherty
Rufus K. and Jane Mulkey Green Professor of English Dr. Melanie Doherty is the Rufus K. and Jane Mulkey Green Professor of English at Wesleyan College in Macon, GA. She holds a Ph.D. in English and American Literature from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA (2010). She teaches writing and literature courses focused on racial and……
Dr. Tonya Parker
Chief Diversity Officer, Dean for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX Coordinator, Inaugural Dean, Lane Center for Social and Racial Equity Tonya Parker is the Chief Diversity Officer, Dean for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX Coordinator, and inaugural director of the Lane Center for Social and Racial Equity at Wesleyan College. Parker holds a M.Th. (Christian……
Dr. Holly Cole
Assistant Professor of Psychology Holly Cole is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Wesleyan College, where she promotes equity and justice in teaching and research practices. Dr. Cole teaches several courses that focus on diversity and social biases at Wesleyan College including: The Manifestation of Stereotypes and Prejudice; Psychology of Gender; and……
Dr. Brandi Simpson Miller
Assistant Professor of History Brandi Simpson Miller is an Assistant Professor of History at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Miller also serves as the Assistant Director of the Lane Center for Social and Racial Equity. Her research interests include the study of West African foodways from the seventeenth century to the present. Her current……
Monique Watson
Licensed Professional Counselor Watson is a licensed professional counselor and advocate for mental health in Spartanburg. In addition, she works tirelessly for the well-being of her community in numerous grassroots organizations, including hosting local food drives and advocating for wellness and justice in Black neighborhoods at City Council meetings. For her leadership in the South……
Toni Sutton
Community Organizer Sutton is a grassroots activist and community organizer with the Concerned Citizens of the South Side. Her campaigns to preserve Black history in Spartanburg and to voice community concerns have had a major impact in Spartanburg, where she is frequently cited in the Spartanburg Herald and GoUpstate.com. Most recently, Toni has presented on……