Racial Equity and Social Justice iRDA Meeting Oct. 2

UNLV's Racial Equity and Social Justice Interdisciplinary Research Development Area (iRDA) is convening a meeting of scholars and practitioners interested in its mission to develop “policy recommendations and potential solutions” for complex problems related to racial (in)equity and social justice.

The meeting is on Oct. 2, 2026, from 1-2:30 p.m. There are three ways to join:

  • In person – UNLV main campus, Carlson Education Building (CEB), Room 216
  • Online – via Zoom
  • Listserv – by emailing Steven L. Nelson

Discussions will include the development of interdisciplinary projects at the intersections of racial equity and social justice as well as of mini-grants to fund pilot projects.

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