Main Event Many Voices: Leah & Richard Rothstein

The Main Event Many Voices series returns with captivating authors sharing their most recent work. Leah Rothstein (in-person) & Richard Rothstein (virtual) join us to discuss their book "Just Action."

Leah Rothstein is the co-author of "Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law," a book that describes how local community groups can redress the wrongs of segregation. She also writes a regular column to which you can subscribe for free at JustAction.substack.com. Leah worked on public policy and community change, from the grassroots to the halls of government. She led research on reforming community corrections policy and practice to focus on rehabilitation, not punishment. She has worked as a consultant to nonprofit housing developers, cities and counties, redevelopment agencies, and private firms on community development and affordable housing policy, practice, and finance. Her policy work is informed by her years as a community organizer and labor organizer, working on issues such as housing, environmental justice, workplace safety, and youth leadership.

Richard Rothstein is the co-author of "Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law" and author of "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America." He also writes a regular column to which you can subscribe for free at JustAction.substack.com. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute, and Senior Fellow (Emeritus) of the Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. He is the author of many other articles and books on race and education, which can be found at his web page at the Economic Policy Institute.

Leah is presenting in-person, Richard is presenting virtually.

Copies of "Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law" will be distributed to the first 70 attendees to keep. Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre will also be in the Atrium selling the book and other related titles during the event. Leah Rothstein will follow the talk with a book signing in the hallway beside the auditorium.

Registration is not required. Seating is first come, first served. Auditorium doors will open at 6:30 pm for early seating.

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This program is part of the Just Action series sponsored by Living Water Association of the United Church of Christ (Ohio NorthEast), East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church, and the Fair Housing Contract Service. 

If you have any questions, please contact the Culture & AV Division by phone at 330.643.9015 or email at cadiv@akronlibrary.org.

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