Join The VAC and UP for the Envisioning Justice Conference 2024

The Volunteer Action Center, University Programs and a series of registered student organizations are proud to present Envisioning Justice, a three-day conference that will consist of hour-long sessions highlighting topics on civic engagement and social justice, focusing on the value of service, systemic issues and educating future generations.  

These sessions can be found on HogSync and GivePulse. Students will receive one service hour for each session attended. If a student attends at least three sessions, they will receive this year's Envisioning Justice Conference sweatshirt (while supplies last)! Refreshments will be provided. 

Speakers and workshops for Feb. 14: 

• Find Your Impact with the Volunteer Action Center 
• Service and Community Building with Students With Refugees 
• Trail Cleanup with the Volunteer Action Center 
• Criminal Justice Reform with Marvin Carr, director of the Center for Racial Equity for Walmart.org and director of Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Giving for Walmart 

Speakers and workshops for Feb. 15: 

• What Systemic Prevention Means and Looks Like On College Campuses with Sexual Violence Prevention Association  
• Food and Housing Insecurity on College Campuses with Becca S. Bassett, assistant professor of higher education at the U of A 

Speakers and workshops for Feb. 16: 

• The Importance of Teaching Underserved Communities About Sustainable Living with Terrius Bruce, Environmental Dynamics doctoral program student at the U of A and non-profit executive director 
• History on the Marshallese Community in NWA and How to Be an Ally with the Marshallese Education Initiative and the Pacific Islander Student Association 
• Climate Change and Environmental Policy Advocacy with Zero Hour Arkansas 

Please register through GivePulse, where you can find speaker and workshop descriptions, as well as room assignments.  

And don't forget to check out Red Talks  at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Old Main Giffels Auditorium, where students will be speaking about systemic issues both on and off college campuses. More information about RedTalks can be found on Hogsync! 

For more information contact Judy Kamau, vice president of programming and community inclusion for the Volunteer Action Center in the Center For Community Engagement, at vacpci@uark.edu.