About News News Subscribe Leadership Advocacy Crime and Justice Democracy Education Social Equity Domestic Policy & Politics Ethics Health Policy Immigration Political Science Social Entrepreneurship (-) Racial Justice and Equity Facet Area of Focus - News Ian H. Solomon Christine Mahoney Paul S. Martin Brian N. Williams Jay Shimshack Allan Stam Andrew S. Pennock Gerard Robinson John Holbein Larry Terry Lucy Bassett Michael D. Williams Sophie Trawalter Facet People - News Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service Facet UVA Partner - News Research and Commentary Alum in Action Student Stories (-) Racial Justice and Equity Facet News Type - News Feb 13, 2024 Advocating for a Better Justice System in America Education Racial Justice and Equity Domestic Policy & Politics Gerard Robinson, who joined the Batten School in the fall of 2023 as a professor of practice in public policy and law, has an understanding of America’s penal systems that is historical, encyclopedic, peppered with factual evidence and flavored with his own philosophical musings. Learn more Jan 27, 2022 Pavilion X Exhibit Highlights Slavery History of Its Former Residents Racial Justice and Equity “This exhibit is but a small token of my gratitude for the opportunity to give voice to the ghosts of yesterday,” wrote Ian Solomon, the pavilion’s current resident. Read in UVA Today Sep 08, 2021 Teaching Today’s Leaders to Champion Racial Equity Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity Leadership Through a new BattenX educational module, CEOs and nonprofit executives from across the globe are reckoning with systemic racism. Learn more Aug 30, 2021 Batten Researcher Brings Police, Students Together to Better Understand Each Other Racial Justice and Equity Crime and Justice Police and students can learn from one another if they talk more, according to Batten's Brian N. Williams, an associate professor of public policy. READ IN UVA TODAY Jun 08, 2021 Batten's New Postdoctoral Researchers to Focus on Diversity, Social Identity Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity The School's new postdoctoral fellows will investigate perceptions of minorities in academia and the workplace, among other subjects. Learn more Feb 01, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity In honor of Black History Month, three members of the Batten community who participated in the School’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations reflect on the activist’s legacy. Learn more Nov 13, 2020 Through the Groundskeepers, Batten's Terrell Jana and teammates aim for lasting change in Charlottesville Racial Justice and Equity Leadership After violent protests in Charlottesville three years ago, and this year's latest push for racial and social justice, Batten's Terrell Jana and fellow teammates and coaches knew they had to do something to fight for change. Read on ESPN.com Oct 22, 2020 Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. READ IN UVA TODAY Oct 09, 2020 Batten Students Play Role in Retold, Celebrating Women at UVA Leadership Racial Justice and Equity As part of Retold, a University-wide effort to celebrate the women of UVA, Batten students Alyssa Candelmo, Karishma Srikanth, Martha Gallagher, and Jocelyn Willougby are sharing their stories. READ IN UVA TODAY Oct 02, 2020 A Hoo Without a Name – Just the Way this Batten Student Wants It Leadership Racial Justice and Equity A trip to the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers over the summer inspired Batten's Terrell Jana, the football team’s top receiver, to pay homage in an unexpected way. READ IN UVA TODAY Sep 23, 2020 How Can Private Capital Best Serve the Public Good? Social Entrepreneurship Social Equity Racial Justice and Equity When we think about the organizations making a positive change in the world, nonprofits usually come to mind. But in the latest installment of Expert Chats, Batten's Christine Mahoney argued that if we consider the private sector as well, we can address today’s global problems much more creatively. Learn more Sep 11, 2020 Holbein: U.S. school principals discriminate against Muslims and atheists, our study finds Social Equity Racial Justice and Equity According to a large‐scale correspondence study conducted by Batten's John Holbein and colleagues, anti-Muslim bias still operates widely nineteen years after the 9/11 attacks. Read in The Washington Post Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page Next › Stay Up To Date with the Latest Batten News and Events Subscribe
Feb 13, 2024 Advocating for a Better Justice System in America Education Racial Justice and Equity Domestic Policy & Politics Gerard Robinson, who joined the Batten School in the fall of 2023 as a professor of practice in public policy and law, has an understanding of America’s penal systems that is historical, encyclopedic, peppered with factual evidence and flavored with his own philosophical musings. Learn more
Jan 27, 2022 Pavilion X Exhibit Highlights Slavery History of Its Former Residents Racial Justice and Equity “This exhibit is but a small token of my gratitude for the opportunity to give voice to the ghosts of yesterday,” wrote Ian Solomon, the pavilion’s current resident. Read in UVA Today
Sep 08, 2021 Teaching Today’s Leaders to Champion Racial Equity Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity Leadership Through a new BattenX educational module, CEOs and nonprofit executives from across the globe are reckoning with systemic racism. Learn more
Aug 30, 2021 Batten Researcher Brings Police, Students Together to Better Understand Each Other Racial Justice and Equity Crime and Justice Police and students can learn from one another if they talk more, according to Batten's Brian N. Williams, an associate professor of public policy. READ IN UVA TODAY
Jun 08, 2021 Batten's New Postdoctoral Researchers to Focus on Diversity, Social Identity Racial Justice and Equity Social Equity The School's new postdoctoral fellows will investigate perceptions of minorities in academia and the workplace, among other subjects. Learn more
Feb 01, 2021 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity In honor of Black History Month, three members of the Batten community who participated in the School’s Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations reflect on the activist’s legacy. Learn more
Nov 13, 2020 Through the Groundskeepers, Batten's Terrell Jana and teammates aim for lasting change in Charlottesville Racial Justice and Equity Leadership After violent protests in Charlottesville three years ago, and this year's latest push for racial and social justice, Batten's Terrell Jana and fellow teammates and coaches knew they had to do something to fight for change. Read on ESPN.com
Oct 22, 2020 Faculty Spotlight: From College Drop-Out to Action-Minded, Award-Winning Professor Leadership Advocacy Racial Justice and Equity Batten's Paul Martin teaches a course aimed at improving experiences for first-generation students at UVA, while also participating in a wide range of activities for the betterment of the Charlottesville community. READ IN UVA TODAY
Oct 09, 2020 Batten Students Play Role in Retold, Celebrating Women at UVA Leadership Racial Justice and Equity As part of Retold, a University-wide effort to celebrate the women of UVA, Batten students Alyssa Candelmo, Karishma Srikanth, Martha Gallagher, and Jocelyn Willougby are sharing their stories. READ IN UVA TODAY
Oct 02, 2020 A Hoo Without a Name – Just the Way this Batten Student Wants It Leadership Racial Justice and Equity A trip to the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers over the summer inspired Batten's Terrell Jana, the football team’s top receiver, to pay homage in an unexpected way. READ IN UVA TODAY
Sep 23, 2020 How Can Private Capital Best Serve the Public Good? Social Entrepreneurship Social Equity Racial Justice and Equity When we think about the organizations making a positive change in the world, nonprofits usually come to mind. But in the latest installment of Expert Chats, Batten's Christine Mahoney argued that if we consider the private sector as well, we can address today’s global problems much more creatively. Learn more
Sep 11, 2020 Holbein: U.S. school principals discriminate against Muslims and atheists, our study finds Social Equity Racial Justice and Equity According to a large‐scale correspondence study conducted by Batten's John Holbein and colleagues, anti-Muslim bias still operates widely nineteen years after the 9/11 attacks. Read in The Washington Post