2022 marks the 102nd Anniversary of Louis Gregory’s visit to Austin to promote racial amity and the oneness of humanity with integrated talks at the two institutions that later became Huston-Tillotson University, and at the original L.C. Anderson High School.
The Louis Gregory Race Unity Symposium on April 22nd, 2022 will explore the following theme, which is inspired by comments by Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette:
Nurturing Humanity: Race Brave, not Race Blind
The Louis Gregory Race Unity Symposium on April 22nd, 2022 will explore the following theme, which is inspired by comments by Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette:
Nurturing Humanity: Race Brave, not Race Blind
Keynote Speaker - Vicki Spriggs, Texas CASA, CEO
Vicki Spriggs is a dedicated advocate for children who has worked for more than 40 years in the child services arena. Known for her leadership on youth-related issues, Spriggs is a national speaker, a decisive leader and a fierce believer in the rights of all children, especially the right to a safe, loving and permanent home.
Prior to joining Texas CASA in January 2012, Spriggs served in a variety of positions dedicated to child welfare, including as a foster parent, director of the Travis County Juvenile Court Informal Adjustment unit and executive director at Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. She received a bachelor’s degree in education and Master of Education in juvenile justice and secondary counseling from the University of Massachusetts.
Vicki Spriggs is a dedicated advocate for children who has worked for more than 40 years in the child services arena. Known for her leadership on youth-related issues, Spriggs is a national speaker, a decisive leader and a fierce believer in the rights of all children, especially the right to a safe, loving and permanent home.
Prior to joining Texas CASA in January 2012, Spriggs served in a variety of positions dedicated to child welfare, including as a foster parent, director of the Travis County Juvenile Court Informal Adjustment unit and executive director at Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. She received a bachelor’s degree in education and Master of Education in juvenile justice and secondary counseling from the University of Massachusetts.
Panelists (Vicki Spriggs will join the panel conversation with the panelists below)
Master of Ceremonies and Panel Moderator - Dr. Kevin Johnson
Dr. Kevin Johnson, Sr. is a native of Monroe, Louisiana, and an Iraqi War Veteran who served 10-years in the US Army as a Respiratory Therapist. He earned a Doctor of Education P-12 Concentration from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. He currently works with Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, the longest-standing national non-profit that represents State CTE Directors and state leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Dr. Johnson currently oversees and manages major organization-wide, highly visible initiatives that support, promote and increase equitable access to and success in high-quality CTE.
Dr. Kevin Johnson, Sr. is a native of Monroe, Louisiana, and an Iraqi War Veteran who served 10-years in the US Army as a Respiratory Therapist. He earned a Doctor of Education P-12 Concentration from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. He currently works with Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work, the longest-standing national non-profit that represents State CTE Directors and state leaders responsible for secondary, postsecondary and adult Career Technical Education (CTE) across all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Dr. Johnson currently oversees and manages major organization-wide, highly visible initiatives that support, promote and increase equitable access to and success in high-quality CTE.