Conference Chair DR. TALIA ESNARDSENIOR LECTURER, SOCIOLOGIST AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT Opening Ceremony Chair Dr. Freddy JamesDeputy Dean of Graduate Studies and Research Opening Remarks Professor Rose-Marie Belle AntoineU.W.I. St. Augustine Campus Principal Professor Michael Burawoysociologist Greetings Dr. Acolla Lewis-CameronSenior Lecturer and Dean Dr. Myriam MoïseAssociate Professor of English Keynote Speaker Professor John H. McClendon IIIProfessor in the Department of Philosophy Plenary Session Panelists Professor Carole Boyce Davies Professor of Africana Studies and Literatures in English Professor Beverly J. SilverProfessor within the Department of Sociology and Director of the Arrighi Center for Global Studie Rhoda ReddockEmerita Professor of Gender, Social Change and Development Professor Michael GoldfieldProfessor Emeritus Panel 1 Chair Dr. Roy Mc. Creesociologist and Senior Fellow Panel 1 Presenters Dr. Peter L. Carlo BecerraAssistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Rigoberto Andino Jr.Assistant Professor in Ethnic and Race Studies Dr. Kelvin Santiago-VallesProfessor of Sociology Panel 2 Chair Dr. Zophia EdwardsAssistant Professor of Sociology Panel 2 Presenters Professor Aaron KamugishaProfessor of Africana Studies Professor Christopher McAuleyprofessor in the Department of Black Studies Dr. Daniel Burnfinphilosopher and historian Dr. Minkah MakalaniDirector of the Center for Africana Studies and Associate Professor Panel 3 Chair Dr. Talia EsnardSENIOR LECTURER, SOCIOLOGIST AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT Panel 3 Presenters Ms. Leana MasonPhD. Candidate Ms. Alexandra Zeppeirohonors junior Philosophy major, African American studies minor, and Mellon Mays Fellow Dr. Jared ClemonsAssistant Professor Ms. Keisha C. SamlalPhD. Candidate Professor Michael GoldfieldProfessor Emeritus Panel 4 Chair Professor Beverly J. SilverProfessor within the Department of Sociology and Director of the Arrighi Center for Global Studies Panel 4 Presenters Professor David CalnitskyAssistant Professor in the Department of Sociology Michael Billeaux-Martinez Lecturer Professor Dennis C. CanterburyProfessor of Sociology Dr. Michael RalphChair and Professor of the Department of Afro-American Studies Panel 5 Chair Dr. Myriam MoïseAssociate Professor of English Panel 5 Presenters Dr. Ruchi ChaturvediAssociate Professor at the Department of Sociology Professor Amrita Pandea Professor in the Department of Sociology Dr. Asanda-Jonas Benyasenior lecturer in the Department of Sociology Professor Victoria J. Collis-ButheleziAssociate Professor in English and Director of Centre for the Study of Race, Gender, and Class Panel 6 Chair Panel 6 Presenters Mr. Durgesh SolankiPhD. candidate Mr. Sonal SharmaPhD. candidate Rhoda ReddockEmerita Professor of Gender, Social Change and Development Dr. Sureshi M. Jayawardeneassociate professor of Africana Studies Mr. Satanik PalPHD. Candidate Dr. M.P. Terence SamuelAssistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy & Comparative Religion Dr. Suraj YengdeResearch Associate and Senior Fellow Panel 7 Chair Dr. Tyehimba SalandySociology lecturer Panel 7 Presenters Ms. Sarah Richardsresearch assistant Professor Shihan de Silva JayasuriyaSenior Research Fellow Professor Paget HenryProfessor Emeritus of Sociology and Africana Studies Panel 8 Chair Dr. Suzanne BurkeLecturer of Cultural Studies Panel 8 Presenters Mr. Nathan ChapmanPh.D. candidate Professor Encarnacion Gutierrez RodriguezProfessor of Sociology Professor Shirley Anne TateProfessor Senator Dr. Kristina HindsSenior Lecturer in Political Science Dr. Toivo AsheekeAssistant professor of Africana Studies
