Events

Fall 2025 Events

The Three Branches vs. The People will be held on Wednesday, September 24th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm @ The Henderson-Tolson Cultural Center / Henderson Room.

Join us for "The Three Branches vs. The People," and explore how executive, legislative, and judicial powers intersect with community needs, local governance, and democratic accountability. This panel engages with multi-vocal civic dialogue by examining how democratic institutions interact with the lived experiences of the people.

Guest Panelists include: Breea Clark, Rep. Emily Virgin and Judge Anthony Bonner.

Co-hosted by the Center for Social Justice and the Carl Alabert Research & Studies Center at the University of Oklahoma.

September 24th: The Three Branches vs. The People

The Three Branches vs. The Poeple will be held on Wednesday, September 24th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm @ The Henderson-Tolson Cultural Center / Henderson Room.

Join us for "The Three Branches vs. The People," and explore how executive, legislative, and judicial powers intersect with community needs, local governance, and democratic accountability. This panel engages with multi-vocal civic dialogue by examining how democratic institutions interact with the lived experiences of the people.

Guest Panelists include: Breea Clark, Rep. Emily Virgin and Judge Anthony Bonner.

Co-hosted by the Center for Social Justice and the Carl Alabert Research & Studies Center at the University of Oklahoma.

October 1st: Will Fascism Kill TikTok? Fascism, TikTok, and the Politics of Digital Censorship

Will Fascism Kill TikTok? Fascism, TikTok, and the Politics of Digital Censorship will be held on Wednesday, October 1st from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Meacham Auditorium in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.

Join Guest Speaker George "Conscious" Lee and he explores the conversation and highlights how digital platforms have become new sites of multi-vocal expression and how censorship threatens marginalized voices.

November 19th: Data, Democracy & You: Reading Between the Numbers

Data, Democracy & You: Reading Between the Numbers will be held on Wednesday, November 19th.

This workshop emphasizes the humanties' role in interpreting data by teaching participants how statitics can be used to affirm or silence communities.

Guest Speakers Details Coming Soon!

Call for Nominations: Activist-in-Residence

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, the Activist-in-Residence nominee must:

Not be a current OU student, faculty or staff member
Be at least 18 years of age
Be available to temporarily join the OU community, dedicating working time to the residency for approximately one week (residency may be divided over the course of a month)
Be willing and able to engage in hands-on, personal contact with OU students
Demonstrate a documented commitment to working for social change and justice in the community

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, the Activist-in-Residence nominee must:

Be at least 18 years of age
Be available to temporarily join the OU comminity, dedicating working time to the residency for approximately one week (residency may be divided over the course of a month)
Be willing and able to engage in hands-on, personal contact with OU students
Demonstrate a documented committment to working for social change and justice in the community
Not be a current OU student, faculty, or staff member

Desired Abilities

Preference will be given to nominees who are able to engage in some of the following activities:

Hold interactive workshops
Lead reading/discussion groups
Teach and/or visit classes
Host community meetings
Screen films and lead discussions
Assist in planning projects and campaigns of interest to the OU community
Be available to students for informal conversations through office hours, brown-bag lunches, and general presence on campus
Organize activist training sessions for students