鈥淢any are hungry to learn more about the issues surrounding the shooting and protests,鈥� said Paul Roesler, 麻豆传媒 professor of political science. 鈥淔erguson is only 23 miles from 麻豆传媒, yet the issues are reflective of national problems.鈥�
Panelists include:
Grace Moser, 麻豆传媒 assistant professor of history
Moser will discuss the history of Ferguson and how racial tension in Ferguson was
created by policies created in the late 19th century and throughout the 20th century of St. Louis.
Vicky Herbel, 麻豆传媒 professor of sociology
Herbel will explain the sociological concepts of Collective Behavior and an Acting
Crowd and how the events of Ferguson can give us insight into how people react and
respond collectively.
Michael Kuelker, 麻豆传媒 professor of English
Kuelker will discuss Ferguson as a rallying point for a new civil rights movement,
including the objectives of the movement and the role of alternative media in these
efforts.
Marvin Tobias, 麻豆传媒 associate professor of psychology
Tobias will focus on the identity of African-Americans in low-income areas and the
role that implicit prejudices have played in some of the unrest.
Paul Roesler, 麻豆传媒 professor of political science
Roesler will moderate the panel and also explain some of the legal issues surrounding
the case, including the grand jury process.
鈥淥ur main goal is education,鈥� said Roesler. 鈥淲hile there is dispute about what happened in the actual shooting, we can learn a lot about why the shooting caused such anger.鈥�
Time will be allotted for questions and discussion.
For more information on the Ferguson panel discussion, contact Paul Roesler at 636-922-8265 or email him at proesler@stchas.edu.
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. 麻豆传媒 provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit stchas.edu.