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MCC Daily Tribune

George M Johnson - Scholars' Day keynote speaker

Monroe Community College Scholars’ Day presented by the ESL Charitable Foundation welcomes visiting scholar George M. Johnson.

George M. Johnson is an Award-Winning Black Non-Binary writer, author, and activist located in the NYC area. They’ve written for major outlets including Teen Vogue, Entertainment Tonight, NBC, The Root, Buzzfeed, Essence, Ebony, THEM, and The Grio. They have also served as Guest Editor for BET.com’s Pride month. They were awarded the 2019 Salute to Excellence Award by the National Association of Black Journalists for their article “When Racism Anchors your Health” in Vice Magazine and was recently named to The Root 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2020.

In this talk, George speaks on the importance of sharing diverse stories: why we should remain resilient, how representation in media can support young adults’ mental and physical health, and what we can do to support these voices. By listening to one another and understanding the history, language, and actions necessary to change the world, we can form a community where we are all free to be our true, authentic selves.

  • May 3, 2023
    7:00pm
    ​​​​​​​MCC Theatre Robin and Tim Wentworth Arts Building

Purchase your tickets for ESL Presents Visiting Scholar George M. Johnson.

Katherine Ghidiu
Scholars' Day Committee
04/19/2023