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WALLA WALLA – Civil Rights speaker Constance Rice will speak at the 2016 Whitman Power and Privilege Symposium on Wed., Feb. 17 in Cordiner Hall at 7 p.m. on the Whitman College Campus.

Rice is a civil rights lawyer and co-director of Los Angeles’ The Advancement Project which provides training, networking, and resources to extend racial justice lawyering. Rice and her team use strategic methods of communication to influence the public opinion on issues of race and injustices.

The event is free and open to the public.