Event

University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines invites Terps to attend a unique series of virtual Presidential Distinguished Forums featuring renowned experts working at the forefront of today’s most pressing issues. From the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change to the social unrest that has led to the Black Lives Matter movement, current national and world events present unprecedented challenges, but also provide a meaningful chance to investigate today’s issues together and explore new and better paths forward.

On Monday, October 4 at 4 p.m., President Pines will be joined by Philonise Floyd, younger brother of George Floyd, whose May 2020 murder sparked worldwide protests against police brutality directed at Black people. Floyd, who with his wife founded the Philonise and Keeta Floyd Institute for Social Change, has testified before Congress, urging passage of the Justice in Police Act of 2020 and has a powerful message about eradicating systemic racism.

**A UMD licensed Zoom account is required in order to join to this virtual event**