Current Events – Chances for Gathering and Discussion

Events continue at Boston University and the Boston community to gather and discuss both the Ferguson and Eric Garner decisions. We are providing this list at the request of many students, and will add to it as we find out about more events. If your department or group is holding an event surrounding the decisions, please email katcorn@bu.edu with the information so it can be added to this listing, or comment on this post.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Medical Campus “Die-In”— 4:30pm, Talbot Green
We will also be reading names of victims and relevant quotes.

Thursday, December 11, 2014
BU #StandTogether – 1pm, Marsh Plaza
Attendees will stand in silence for four minutes and 32 seconds, representing the amount of time that Michael Brown’s body remained outside. Students are then invited to continue the conversation and debrief the experience over lunch together in the GSU.

Past events

Thursday, December 4, 2014
UMOJA Bible Study – Thursday, 8pm, CAS 228
“Feeling at a loss for words after watching the news? Struggling to navigate through the chaos of academic and personal life? Longing for peace? Just want to talk and process? Join Umoja Bible Study as we discuss the chaos in our world.”
Friday, December 5, 2014
Coffee and Conversation – Friday, 3-5pm, Howard Thurman Center, George Sherman Union
Dean Elmore’s last Coffee and Conversation of the semester will be a “Free Flow Friday,” where the attendees dictate the conversation.