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DESCRIPTION:The Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center is proud to continue its 2018 
 Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series on Saturday, March 10th with 
 distinguished attorney, University Professor of Law, Public Policy and 
 Women's Studies, Ms. Anita Hill.  Ms. Hill chairs the newly formed 
 Commission on Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the 
 Workplace.\n\nThe lecture is free and open to the public.  RSVP is 
 encouraged by calling 510.434.3988.\n\nThe youngest of 13 children, Anita 
 Hill hails from Arkansas family farmers, her great-grandparents and 
 maternal grandfather, born into slavery. Hill attended Oklahoma State 
 University, then Yale Law School and is now a University Professor at 
 Brandeis University and its Heller School for Social Policy and 
 Management.\n\nMs. Hill is the author of three books, Speaking Truth to 
 Power, Reimagining Equality: Stories of Gender, Race, and Finding Home and 
 a legacy tribute on contributions of the Honorable Thurgood Marshall. She 
 became an attorney-adviser to Clarence Thomas at the U.S. Department of 
 Education's Office for Civil Rights, then at the U.S. EEOC.  Hill later 
 openly testified to Thomas' workforce sexual harassment history, making her 
 a national figure for women on matters relating to workforce bias and 
 fairness.\n\nIn partnership with Peralta Community College District, the 
 Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center created The Barbara Lee & Elihu 
 Harris Lecture Series to promote the vision, leadership, and 
 accomplishments of Congresswoman Barbara Lee and former California State 
 Assembly member, Oakland Mayor, and Peralta Community College District 
 Chancellor Elihu Harris.  \n\nThe series offers an ample exchange of ideas 
 to help inspire and move forward new leadership and servantship.  The 
 series of lectures have featured civil rights leaders who have worked 
 closely with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, along with others like them who 
 continue to work tirelessly for social justice.\n\nFREE. Call to RSVP, 
 510-434-3988.\n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/02/26/18806986.php
SUMMARY:The Barbara Lee & Elihu Harris Lecture Series
LOCATION:Oakland Marriott City Center\n1001 Broadway\nOakland, CA 94607
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/02/26/18806986.php
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