Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Racial Justice and Equity Advocating for a Better Justice System in America 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. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Education, Domestic Policy & Politics Pavilion X Exhibit Highlights Slavery History of Its Former Residents “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 More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity Former Head of Belonging and Inclusion at Airbnb Joins Batten Faculty Melissa Thomas-Hunt is bringing a unique blend of scholarly and real-world expertise to her dual appointment at UVA’s Batten School and Darden School of Business. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Leadership Teaching Today’s Leaders to Champion Racial Equity Through a new BattenX educational module, CEOs and nonprofit executives from across the globe are reckoning with systemic racism. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Leadership, Social Equity Batten Researcher Brings Police, Students Together to Better Understand Each Other 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 More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Crime and Justice Batten's New Postdoctoral Researchers to Focus on Diversity, Social Identity The School's new postdoctoral fellows will investigate perceptions of minorities in academia and the workplace, among other subjects. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Social Equity Martin Luther King Jr.’s Moral Call to America 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. Read More Advocacy, Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Leadership Our Immigration Policy Has Done Terrible Damage to Kids In an op-ed for Scientific American, Batten's Lucy Bassett and co-author Hirokazu Yoshikawa outline immediate steps the Biden-Harris administration should take to begin addressing the trauma inflicted upon children through inhumane immigration policies. Read More Advocacy, Racial Justice and Equity, UVA Humanitarian Collaborative, Immigration Through the Groundskeepers, Batten's Terrell Jana and teammates aim for lasting change in Charlottesville 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 More Racial Justice and Equity, Racial Justice and Equity, Leadership Leblang's "Pandemics Beyond the Headlines" Among Signature J-Term Courses This year, UVA's J-Term offerings feature interdisciplinary courses addressing some of today’s most urgent issues and team-taught by great professors across Grounds, including Batten's David Leblang. Read More Racial Justice and Equity, UVA Humanitarian Collaborative, Education, Democracy Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Subscribe to Racial Justice and Equity Categories Personal Statement(3) New Student(18) Essays(8) Recommendations(11) Alumni(6) MPP(40) Student Life(37) SE Minor(25) Application(34) Policy Minor(43) Study Abroad (1)Career Outcomes(8) Curriculum(33) BA(66) Accelerated MPP(61) Batten Ambassadors(29) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Admissions(52) Events(13) Faculty(2)