UA Little Rock Presents the Inclusive & Inspiring Speaker Series
Virtual Conversation with Author/Commentator Heather McGhee

Best-selling author, political commentator, and racial justice advocate Heather McGhee will discuss her book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, and her research on the racial and socioeconomic factors that drive systemic inequality.

An audience question-and-answer session will follow the live discussion. Registration is required.

Participants may register for the event and submit questions for McGhee.

The event is sponsored by the UA Little Rock Multicultural Center, Diversity Council, and the Office of the Chancellor. Email multicultural@ualr.edu for more information.

Heather C. McGhee: Racism has a cost for everyone

Racism makes our economy worse — and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential — and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all.