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Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center

Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Institute for Community Justice and Racial Equity Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Center
Overview Vision and Goals Truth and Healing Meet the Team

Meet the Team

To learn more and to find out how to get involved, contact TRHT director, Tandra Taylor at tantayl@siue.edu.

Partnerships are being built and strengthened with community organizations whose current activities demonstrate a commitment to racial equity and whose goals align with those of the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation effort.  We will continue to expand our network as the project evolves. 

Mailing Address
SIUE TRHT Campus Center 
RH 3318
Box 1151
Edwardsville, IL  62026

TRHT Director

A portrait photo of Tandra Taylor, Ph.D.
Tandra Taylor, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, History tantayl@siue.edu

Core Planning Team

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Kathryn Bentley, MFA Associate Professor, Theater and Dance Director of Black Studies 618-650-2436 kbentle@siue.edu
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Renatto V. Carr, MA Graduate Assistant, History Ph.D. Student recarr@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Dominic Dorsey II, M.S.Ed.
Dominic Dorsey II, M.S.Ed. Director, ACCESS (618) 650-3726 dodorse@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Lydia Jackson, MLS
Lydia Jackson, MLS Assistant to the Provost for Library and Community Engagement Associate Dean of Library & Information Services, Associate Professor 618-650-2604 ljackso@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Bryan Jack, Ph.D.
Bryan Jack, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History Director, Universities Studying Slavery 618-650-3231 bjack@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Elizabeth McKenney, Ph.D.
Elizabeth McKenney, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Psychology 618-650-2202 elmcken@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Suman Mishra, PhD
Suman Mishra, PhD Professor, Mass Communications Director of Graduate Studies 618-650-5628 smishra@siue.edu 
A portrait photo of Matt Schunke, PhD
Matt Schunke, PhD Associate Professor, Philosophy 618-650-5363 mschunk@siue.edu
A portrait photo of Connie Frey Spurlock, Ph.D.
Connie Frey Spurlock, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Sociology Director, SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative 618-650-3713 cfrey@siue.edu

Community Partners

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Antwoinette L. Ayers IAmEStL Communications Director Visual Movements CEO Antwoinette@visualmovements.com
A portrait photo of Dewitt Campbell, MSW
Dewitt Campbell, MSW Program Director NCCJ St. Louis dewitt@nccjstl.org
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