Wednesday, October 14, 2015

National known lecturer/author - Southwestern College -- Thursday, October 22nd

Tim Wise, one of the most prominent anti-racist writers in the United States, will lecture at Southwestern College on Thursday, Oct. 22.

Named one of “25 Visionaries Who Are Changing The World” by Utne Reader, Wise will give his popular lecture “From Ferguson to the voting booth to the border – Combating racism in the post-Obama era” to students, staff and community members in the Southwestern College Gymnasium. The college is expecting up to 2,000 people to attend the lecture and book signing.

Wise has written seven books with the most recent, “Under the Affluence,” hitting the shelves within the past month. He has presented to more than 600 college campuses across the United States and has appeared on numerous television network and news shows.

Wise‘s lecture will take place at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the Southwestern College Gymnasium. His books will be available for purchase, and Wise will sign books after the lecture at approximately 8 p.m.

The lecture is free, but pre-registration and a printed ticket are required to attend. To register:http://timwise.eventbrite.com.