Societal Issues/ Sociology

Aging and the socioeconomic environment
Speaker: Dr. Valerie S. Brown

Juvenile Justice and the Adolescent System
Speaker: Kevin Berg

Poverty
Speaker: Dr. Valerie S. Brown

Re-entry for Ex-offenders: With more ex-offenders returning to Cleveland than any other city in Ohio, this is an issue that affects our entire community. This speech will discuss the problems encountered by ex-offenders in re-entering society after serving their sentences, the factors that lead to recidivism and what can be done to help ex-offenders to become productive members of society.
Speaker: Victoria Berry

Renewing the American Dream for African Americans: Problems of violence, lack of education and mass incarceration are intimately linked to black America’s jobs crisis. The unemployment rate for blacks is double than that of whites, but in many poor communities the disparities are even more staggering. Chronic unemployment and underemployment fractures families and neighborhoods and chokes off hope. Renewing the American Dream for African Americans requires a bold step toward programs that can catapult them into self-worth and eminence. But what are some of the programs that can renew the pursuit of the American dream?
Speaker: Dr. Padmore Agbemabiese
 
Rights of People with Disabilities
Speaker: Mary Sender

Self-sufficiency for low-income / at risk groups: What does it take to break the cycle of poverty in our communities? This speech will discuss the motivational, financial, social and political resources that have proven to help break this cycle.
Speaker: Victoria Berry

Social Class
Financial Psychology Rich and Poor; An age long question with a simple answer
Speaker: Todd Allyn Williams

The social and educational factors contributing to the outcomes of Black students in urban schools
Speaker: Dr. Padmore Agbemabiese

The Impact of Social Class; Re-Framing the Conversation to Increase Success: This informative and entertaining presentation provides an in-depth analysis of what social class really means and how difficult transition between classes can become. This presentation is interactive and will produce lively conversation and debate for attendees.
Speaker: Kevin Berg
 
Sociology and Social Science Research Methods
speaker: Dr. Valerie S. Brown