At This Place: History, Race, and a Way Forward Universities Studying Slavery Spring 2023 Conference

Conference Information

A Note from the Planning Committee:

On behalf of the entire University Commission on History, Race, and A Way Forward we want to extend a warm thank you for attending the Spring 2023 Universities Studying Slavery Conference. We were thrilled to have you join us and we hope that you found the event valuable and informative.

Resources:

Click here to learn more about the Fall 2023 Conference. We hope to see you there!
During the plenary Tools for Descendant Engagement — A Rubric for Harnessing the Power of Co-Stewardship, audience members heard from the Descendants of Enslaved Communities at the University of Virginia and learn more about their Rubric of Best Practices Established by the National Summit on Teaching Slavery. To read a summary of the rubric, click here.
Featured Black Businesses: Ora Tea House and The Sweetest Things bakery.
Information on our site visit to the Occaneechi Tribal Village

Click Here for the USS Spring 2023 Conference Program

Click here for Conference Proceedings

Follow the links below for Hotel Information:

Hampton Inn & Suites Carrboro – HRWF Conference (2 miles from UNC-Chapel Hill campus)A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn & Suites Carrboro with a rate of $159 for a standard queen, which includes a hot breakfast and Wi-Fi. Parking is $15 per day. To reserve a room online, visit www.chapelhillcarrborosuites.hamptoninn.com and use Group Code “HRW.” To reserve a room by phone, call 919-969-6988, press 0 and provide the Group Name “HRWF Conference.” To receive the discounted rate, reservations must be made no later than February 15.

Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill- HRWF Conference (4 miles from UNC-Chapel Hill campus)

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hampton Inn & Suites Chapel Hill with a rate of $139, which includes a hot breakfast and Wi-Fi. To reserve a room online, visit chapelhillsuites.hamptoninn.com and use Group Code “HRW.” To reserve a room by phone, call 919-403-8700, press 0 and provide the Group Name “HRW Conference.” To receive the discounted rate, reservations must be made no later than February 15.

Holiday Inn Express – HRWF Conference (4 miles from UNC-Chapel Hill campus)

A block of rooms has been reserved at the newly renovated Holiday Inn Express Chapel Hill with a rate of $129, which includes a full deluxe hot breakfast and Wi-Fi. To reserve a room online, please click the link HRWF Conference. To reserve a room by phone, call 919-489-7555 and provide the Group Code “HRW.” To receive the discounted rate, reservations must be made no later than February 15.

Sheraton Chapel Hill (4 miles from UNC-Chapel Hill campus)

Courtyard Chapel Hill (2 miles from UNC-Chapel Hill campus)

Tru (1 mile from UNC-Chapel Hill campus)

Flight Information:

If you are flying in for the conference, the closest airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

For transportation information visit: https://www.rdu.com/ground-transportation/.

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