ODEI Black History Month Event- Dr. Shakara Tyler

February 22, 2024 10:00AM - 11:30AM

Registration Deadline: February 22, 2024 - 11:45AM

Agriculture Hall, rm 410/ Zoom

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion cordially invites the CANR Community to attend the Black History Month event, featuring Dr. Shakara Tyler and meet the new Associate Dean and Director for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Dr. Antomia Farrell.

Shakara Tyler is a returning-generation farmer, educator and organizer who engages in Black agrarianism, agroecology, food sovereignty and environmental justice as commitments of abolition and decolonization.

She obtained her PhD at Michigan State University in Community Sustainability (CSUS) and works with Black farming communities in Michigan and the Mid-Atlantic.

The event will be hosted in the Ag Hall rm 410 on February 22, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. This will also be a hybrid session so attendees can also join the event online. Register to receive the participation details. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Ayodele Dare via email at dareayod@msu.edu. 

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