Washington, DC, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dr. N. Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice announced its inaugural advisory committee on Thursday, naming a slate of lawmakers, accomplished HBCU scholars, policy advocates, and industry leaders. This advisory committee will guide the Payne Center as it launches its mission to advance social justice for Black Americans through policy research and community advocacy.
The committee includes:
Congresswoman Alma Adams - Founder & Co-Chair, Bipartisan HBCU Caucus
Howard Henderson - Founding Director, Center for Justice Research
Katherine S. Broderick - Former Dean of Law, University of the District of Columbia
Meredith Mirman Weisel - Deputy Regional Director, Anti-Defamation League
Dr. Harry L. Williams - President & CEO, Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Derryn Moten - Chair, Alabama State University History & Politics Science Department
Pamela Alexander - Director of Community Relations, Ford Motor Company
Jay Augustine - Professor of Law, North Carolina Central University
Meldon Hollis - Professor at Savannah State University; Former Associate Director of White House Initiative on HBCUs
Pat Tyson - Community Labor Leader
Representative Harold M. Love, Jr. (Honorary Member) - Tennessee General Assembly
“It’s so exciting to bring together such distinguished leaders for the cause of social justice,” said Payne Center Executive Director Sean Perryman. “For decades, HBCUs have been a major engine of social and economic progress for Black Americans. Our goal now is to elevate the important policy research being done at HBCUs to aid nationwide advocacy on pressing issues such as civil rights, economic justice, and health equity. I’m confident we have the right team to meet that goal and make tangible, positive change in Black communities.”
