Mother of Trayvon Martin to Speak at UNO
- contact: Charley Reed - University Communications
- phone:Â 402.554.2129
- email:Â unonews@unomaha.edu
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- speaker
- Black History Month
More than two years after the death of her 17-year-old son, Trayvon Martin, Sybrina Fulton is dedicating her life to sharing her story and how she has committed her life to inspiring nationwide social change from a personal tragedy.
Fulton's presentation will take place in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. and feature an audience Q&A session. Doors will open for the event at 6:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the UNO and Omaha communities with an RSVP; however, space is limited. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis through this link: http://mavsync.unomaha.edu/sybrinafulton.
Fulton's visit is part of a series of events throughout the month of Febraury in honor of Black History Month. The event is sponsored by UNO's Thompson Learning Community, UNO Student Involvement and the UNO Office of Multicultural Affairs.
For questions, please contact of Office of Multicultural Affairs at 402.554.2248.
For media inquiries, please contact Charley Reed, UNO media relations coordinator, at 402.554.2129.