The Office of Equity and Human Rights will kick off the new year of The Lens webinar series with “Rethinking Columbus: The Next 500 Years,” presented by Bill Bigelow via Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024.

The Lens Webinar Series is a monthly complimentary program offered by the Office that expands conversations on equity, inclusion, belonging, and access.

About the program

Too many children still learn that “Columbus discovered America.” But that myth teaches harmful lessons — not only about Columbus and the Taíno people who Columbus encountered, but about whose lives matter in the school curriculum, whose voices count, and whose don’t. In this slide presentation, Bigelow examines children’s literature on Columbus’s voyages to the Americas to explore the “secret education” that young people absorb. He also will share how we can help young people think more critically and thoughtfully about history – and our world today.

How to register

Preregistration is required. You can register at this link

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nhqG7lYCRk-89pyId9VcOQ#/registration