A panel will provide insight on systemic racism and issues facing black minorities in a free public discussion, Friday at the downtown campus of the School of Social Work.

The University’s Black Lives Matter committee intends “Making it Awkward: Challenging Anti-Black Racism” to educate students and community members on issues specific to the black community.

Presenters include:

• UWindsor sociology and women’s studies professor Jane Ku;
• Psychology professor Ciann Wilson of Wilfrid Laurier University;
• Windsor Police diversity, inclusion and recruitment outreach officer Wren Dosant;
• Social work student Deneece Plummer;
• Irene Moore Davis, president of the Essex County Black Historical Society; and
• Charlotte LeFrank, public education co-ordinator for the Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society.

The event will run 6 to 8 p.m. March 24 in the Pitt-Ferry Building, 167 Ferry Street.