# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Social Justice Solutions featuring Derecka Purnell
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 01 Nov, 2022 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 01 Nov, 2022 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Social Justice Solutions  featuring Derecka Purnell in Conversation with Kiese LaymonAbout this EventJoin the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work for the re-re-reschedule of Social Justice Solutions with Derecka Purnell, author of Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and The Pursuit of Freedom. Each year, we invite activists, thought leaders, and the community, to explore action-oriented strategies to affect social change. This year we are excited to announce that Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy, our 2019 Summer Read and newly minted MacArthur ‘genius’ Fellow, will join Derecka Purnell in conversation. Together they will guide us through an exploration of Becoming Abolitionists which invites readers to envision new systems that work to address the root causes of violence and elaborate on the belief that abolition is not solely about getting rid of the police, but a commitment to create and support different answers to the problem of harm in society.Last year all GCSW students, faculty, and staff received a copy of Becoming Abolitionists, Purnell’s acclaimed memoir. We are thrilled to present our students with an opportunity to hear from the author whose work has served to deepen their understanding of abolition as part of their social work education. Also, we are honored to welcome back Kiese Laymon whose work has had a profound influence on our community.Journey with us as we continue learning about the imaginative work of abolition essential to dismantling systems in pursuit of true freedom and liberation for all. WHEN: Tuesday, November 1, 2022 WHERE: University of Houston Student Center Theater | Livestream*TIME:  6:00 – 7:30 pm CTBecoming Abolitionists will be available for sale at this event, or purchased in advance from Kindred Stories.*Livestream link will be sent to registered attendees 24-hours  prior to event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/social-justice-solutions-featuring-derecka-purnell/10000435969886667
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, virtual, theatre
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: University of Houston - Student Center
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- **long**: -95.3409338
- **full address**: University of Houston - Student Center, 4455 University Dr., Houston, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Social Justice Solutions featuring Derecka Purnell being held?
  - **A:** Social Justice Solutions featuring Derecka Purnell takes place on Tue, 01 Nov, 2022 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 01 Nov, 2022 at 07:30 pm at University of Houston - Student Center, 4455 University Dr., Houston, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Social Justice Solutions featuring Derecka Purnell?
  - **A:** Social Justice Solutions featuring Derecka Purnell is organized by University of Houston - Graduate College of Social Work.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Social Justice Solutions featuring Derecka Purnell is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Houston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Social Justice Solutions featuring Derecka Purnell sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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