The Equity & Justice Institute

Lecture Series

The Equity & Justice Distinguished Lecture Series is a key feature of the Equity & Justice Institute.

The series helps stimulate dialogue among students, educators and community leaders committed to tackling the problems of racism, poverty, war, environmental degradation, educational inequities, religious persecution, genocide and other forms of injustice. Every year, we feature a guest speaker or film screening that specifically enhances our existing curriculum on the Holocaust and other forms of genocide and/or religious oppression.

These events are free and open to the public. If you are not a member of the Crossroads community and you would like to be notified of upcoming Speaker Series events, please click here.

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Game Changers: Women and Girls in Sports

The Crossroads School Equity & Justice Institute invites you to a conversation on women in sports, stepping into your power, and using your platform for good, featuring WNBA legend and Olympic gold medalist Angel McCoughtry.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER
WNBA legend and two-time Olympic gold medalist Angel McCoughtry is the University of Louisville’s all-time leading scorer and was the No. 1 pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft. A five-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA scoring champion, she was named to the W25 list honoring the league’s top 25 players. Off the court, McCoughtry is a writer, producer and head of culture at Player TV. She also works as an ESPN commentator, entrepreneur and philanthropist through her foundation, McCoughtry’s Mission.

DETAILS
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences
Roth Hall—21st Street Campus
1714 21st St., Santa Monica CA, 90404

This event is free and open to the public.
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Lecture Series

Event Recordings

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Art & Activism in the LGBTQ+ Community

On May 11, 2023, the Crossroads School Equity & Justice Institute hosted a moderated talk with a diverse panel of LGBTQ+ activists, advocates and artists who discussed the role of art, spectacle and creative expression in the movement for LGBTQ+ rights.

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Elizabeth Ito

On April 17, 2023, the Crossroads School Equity & Justice Institute welcomed writer and director Elizabeth Ito to campus to discuss the inspiration behind her Peabody-Award winning children’s animated Netflix series, “City of Ghosts.” The show celebrates Los Angeles’ diverse neighborhoods while exploring subjects including language, Indigenous cultures, gentrification, tradition and family.

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