2nd Annual Ruby Jones Conference On Race, Social Justice, And Civic Leadership Scheduled

Press release from West Chester University:

Sept. 24, 2020

2nd Annual Ruby Jones Conference on Race, Social Justice, and Civic Leadership to take
Place Virtually: Iconic Activist, Author, and Professor Angela Davis is Keynote Speaker

West Chester University’s 2nd Annual Ruby Jones Conference on Race, Social Justice, and Civic Leadership will take place virtually on Wednesday, September 30, at 4 p.m. and will continue through Friday, October 2. Highlighting the three-day virtual conference will be the keynote address on Thursday, October 1, 4-5:15 p.m., by Iconic Activist, Author, and Professor Angela
Davis, which will be immediately followed by a community dialogue from 5:30 – 7 p.m.
For the conference schedule and to register by the deadline of Friday, September 25,
see https://tinyurl.com/rjc20. The virtual conference will be capped at 1,000 participants. In addition to Corporate Sponsor State Farm, the 2nd Annual Ruby Jones Conference on Race, Social Justice, and Civic Leadership is sponsored by West Chester University’s Dowdy Multicultural
Center, Center for Women and Gender Equity, The Office of Student Leadership and Involvement,
and The Center for Civic Engagement and Social Impact.

West Chester University is committed to placing much emphasis on critical thinking
and problem solving to address systemic racism and inequities. The annual conference
is designed to create an educational environment where students can engage in learning
that will raise awareness and promote action-oriented dialogue about racial, cultural,
and social issues that impact how they experience life on campus, in communities,
and in society.

The conference bears the name of Ruby Jones, who completed the Bachelor Program in
teaching at West Chester State College, as a continuation of the legacy that she created.
In 1961, she was the first Black faculty member hired at West Chester State College.
Professor Jones was a K-12 educator prior to becoming a professor at WCU. As an educator,
humanitarian, and civic leader, Ruby Jones was actively involved with the local chapter
of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the YWCA,
the American Association of University Women, and the National Association of Colored
Women’s Club. She was also an active member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated
and Phi Delta Kappa.

This press release was produced by West Chester University. The views expressed here are the author’s own.