Lecture: Student Power and the Ferguson Uprising — How Young People Shaped a Movement

Jonathan Pulphus, author and organizer, will share his reflections as a key activist during the Ferguson Uprising of 2014 and beyond. Pulphus will pull lessons from his upcoming book With My People: Life, Justice, and Activism Beyond the University, to share with the St. Olaf community. This event is open to the public and curated with students at its center. Pulphus will be in conversation with Assistant Professor of History Jaden Janak and will host a short book signing after the conclusion of the talk. This event is sponsored by the Social Justice Award and the Faculty Life Committee.