Race and Justice: What Difference Does God Make?

For the 2016 Veritas Forum at Vanderbilt, we welcomed Sabrine Rhodes and John Inazu of Washington University in St. Louis. On February 9th at 7pm in Benton Chapel, various Christian ministries of Vanderbilt came together to host this annual event. Well attended and not afraid to push the boundaries of where discussion can go, the Veritas Forum delivered as always.

Speaking to a large crowd, Dr. John Inazu  and Sabrine Rhodes of Wash. U. discussed “Race & Justice”. Given the current national climate of racial tension at many college campuses and multiple incidents making headlines, what role does faith play in the conversation? Does God make a difference? In a interview style presentation, Inazu and Rhodes discussed this important topic.

John Inazu

Associate Professor of Law and Political Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis

John Inazu is a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis, where he teaches courses on criminal law, religion and law, and the First Amendment.  He is the author of Liberty’s Refuge: The Forgotten Freedom of Assembly (Yale University Press, 2012) and Confident Pluralism: Surviving and Thriving Through Deep Difference (University of Chicago Press, 2016).  He has written for the Washington Post, CNN, and USA Today on topics including Ferguson, pluralism, and the First Amendment.

Sabrine Rhodes

Sabrine Rhodes consults regularly with educational, religious, and other nonprofits that are seeking to increase greater awareness and proficiency about racial and cultural diversity within their organizations.  She has led guided discussions throughout Missouri and around the country in response to the events in Ferguson and the recent controversies arising out of the University of Missouri.  Ms. Rhodes is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where she was an Ervin Scholar and the president of the Association of Black Students.  She also has a masters degree from Washington University’s Brown School of Social Work.

veritas.org/vanderbilt