Social Justice Lecture & 1619 Project Common Read
Nikole Hannah-Jones
H. Andréa Neves and Barton Evans Social Justice Lecture Series
Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Nikole Hannah-Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine. This event will feature a moderated discussion followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
Tickets Required
This general admission event is free to all SSU students, faculty, and staff. Tickets can be obtained by logging on to the university box office site with SSU credentials and then navigating to the event page.
Please note: This event may reach capacity. Faculty who are assigning students to attend this lecture are strongly encouraged to have their students obtain their own tickets as early as possible in the Spring 2025 semester.
Ticket questions?
Contact becky.cale@sonoma.edu
1619 Project: Common Read Co-Curricular Opportunities
Join The HUB Cultural Center for a four-part series exploring The 1619 Project, a transformative work by Nikole Hannah-Jones that challenges the traditional narrative of American history. Led by Sonoma State University professors, this series will dive into the lasting legacy of slavery, its impact on American society, and the ongoing struggles for racial justice.
- Faculty Presentation by Kim Hester-Williams | Wednesday, February 12, 12-1 p.m. | Ballroom B
- Faculty Presentation by Anthony Rizzuto: The Reception of 1619 | Thursday, March 13, 12-1 p.m. | Ballroom B
- 1619 Docu-Series hosted by Amy Kittlestrom | Wednesday, March 26, 12-2 p.m. | Ballroom B
- Reflections: One Big Class Meeting | Thursday, April 17, 12-1 p.m. | Ballroom B
Common Read or Co-Curricular Series Questions?
Contact thehub@sonoma.edu
Student Meet & Greet Opportunity
A 30-minute meet and greet opportunity with Nikole Hannah-Jones is available for a limited number of students after her lecture on April 3. More details to be announced soon.
University Library Resources
The University Library has compiled a Common Read resource guide that will continue to grow through the spring semester.
Additionally, The HUB organized an ongoing exhibition of the Black Student Voices project on the second floor of the University Library.
Questions about library resources?
Email a librarian here.