Note: due to Winter Storm Uri, the Black Lives Matter workshops have been postponed. Stay tuned for the announcement of new dates.
This is part one of two workshops. Only one registration is necessary to receive Zoom links for both part one and part two. These workshops will be offered again in April.
PART 1: Black Lives Matter: What it Is and What it Ain’t – DATE TBA
This Part 1 session will cover the history of Black Lives Matter, dispel some of the common myths, and provide an opportunity for discussion and dialogue to better understand its roots and purpose. If you’ve ever had questions about Black Lives Matter, this is the session for you.
PART 2: Black Lives Matter: Moving from Ally to Accomplice – DATE TBA
This Part 2 session will be devoted to understanding the difference between allyship and being an accomplice. The intention of this session is to think about deeper ways to engage with social justice, how to maintain your commitment to social justice, and making sure that you are centering marginalized communities. This session will include discussion, dialogue, and developing specific commitments to social justice.
Brandon Mack
Brandon Mack is a community activist and sociologist dedicated to issues related to the intersections of race, gender, and sexual orientation. He has conducted research on effemiphobia, the negativity related to effeminate gay men. His work has been featured in a GLAAD Media Award winning article and he has presented his work at national conferences such as the National LGBTQ Task Force: Creating Change and NBJC's Out on the Hill. He is a lead organizer with Black Lives Matter Houston. Co-Chapter Director of New Leaders Council - Houston. Screening Committee and Education and Advocacy Chair of the Houston GLBT Political Caucus. He is also the Research Coordinator for the Mayor’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.
Mack graduated from Rice University in 2006 with a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology & Political Science. In 2013, Mack earned a Masters of Education in Higher Education Administration & Supervision from the University of Houston. He is currently a Ph.D. student in the Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Houston.