--- title: Congressman Anthony G. Brown to Speak at the University of Maryland date: 2017-08-25T19:39:00-04:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news-releases/congressman-anthony-g-brown-speak-university-maryland" section: News Releases --- News Releases # Congressman Anthony G. Brown to Speak at the University of Maryland Will Address Race, Politics and Reconciliation in Conversation with Campus Community. August 25, 2017 ## Contacts Natifia Mullings: • [ 301.405.3468 ](tel:3014053468) As part of a year of campus-wide actions, dialogues and healing for the University of Maryland community, U.S. Rep. Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) will give remarks during the first week of classes on “Race, Politics and Reconciliation: A Conversation with Congressman Anthony G. Brown.” Congressman Brown will talk about the emerging national discourse on race, hate/bias incidents, campus climate and the path forward. He will be introduced by UMD student Ja'Nya Banks, the Student Government Association Director of Diversity & Inclusion, and will take questions following his remarks. **WHO**: - Anthony G. Brown, United States Congressman from Maryland's 4th district - Wallace D. Loh, President, University of Maryland - Roger Worthington, Interim Associate Provost and Chief Diversity Officer, University of Maryland - Ja'Nya Banks, Director of Diversity & Inclusion, University of Maryland Student Government Association **WHEN**: Thursday, August 31, 2017 - Doors open for guests: 3:30 p.m. - Event: 4:00 p.m. **NOTE**: Security requires that all media with video or still cameras must arrive for check-in and be set up by 3:15 p.m. All additional media should arrive prior to the event start time of 4:00 p.m. **WHERE**: Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center Dorothy D. & Nicholas Orem Alumni Hall 7801 Alumni Dr., College Park, MD 20742 - Location: **PARKING**: Metered parking spaces are accessible at the nearby [Stadium Drive](https://go.umd.edu/po2) and [Union Lane](https://go.umd.edu/pou) garages. **MEDIA CHECK-IN**: Media will be required to show identification and credentials at the media check-in table outside of Orem Alumni Hall prior to entering the event. **AUDIO**: A mult-box audio feed will be available at the event. Colleges & Schools [ Office of Diversity and Inclusion ](/news-releases?unit[]=unit-office-of-diversity-and-inclusion) [ Office of the President ](/news-releases?unit[]=unit-office-of-the-president)