A Daily Lift – June 8, 2020

Good Morning,

I hope that you are doing well.

Our “lifts” for today:

From Dr. Rob Carpick (MEAM)

Multiple virtual events from the Penn Museum: https://www.penn.museum/

You can watch the film Just Mercy for free on various digital platforms throughout the month of June. This film is based on the life work of civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson. Attorney Stevenson is the founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a human rights organization in Montgomery, Alabama. He was Penn’s 2019 Commencement speaker.

https://www.justmercyfilm.com/

Coursera has curated a collection of courses to help us learn about race, inequality, and social justice. The courses are from world-renowned experts and thought leaders and are free to audit:

https://www.coursera.org/collections/race-inequality-social-justice?utm_medium=email&utm_source=marketing&utm_campaign=LFQmEKadEeqxW2EAYUwV1Q

“Dear Class of 2020” is a “virtual commencement celebration bringing together inspirational leaders, celebrities, and YouTube creators to celebrate graduates, their families, and their communities.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxpTjcouaeQ

Stay safe and healthy!

Sincerely,

Denise