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Some thought the election of Barack Obama confirmed the end of race as an issue worthy of national discussion, much less policy debate. Subsequent events -- Henry Louis Gates, Sonia Sotomayor, the “Birthers” phenomenon, Joe Wilson ("You lie!"), Van Jones, Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh – have proven that conclusion premature.
 
Of course, the challenges race presents in this moment go well beyond the high-profile incidents involving these individuals and even beyond its implication in crucial developments such as the economic recession and the debate over health care. Sadly, the old standbys of concern – residential and school racial segregation, criminal injustice, wealth inequities, immigration, and more – have hardly passed us by. At the same time, this is a new administration and a new day. With crisis comes opportunity, if only we can recognize it and muster the insight and will to see our way forward.
 
On March 11-13, 2010 at the fabulous Hyatt Hotel on Capitol Square, the staff of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and some 600 of your fellow advocates, activists, scholars, students, spoken-word artists and other performers and practitioners of all stripes, will engage these and other pressing issues.  We’ll have roughly 50 plenary sessions and panels, workshops and performances, and plenty of challenging questions and provocative insights.
 
The name of the conference is Transforming Race: Crisis and Opportunity in the Age of Obama and registration is open!
 
We look forward to seeing you soon!

- The Transforming Race 2010 Team.

 

 

Welcome to Columbus, OH!

Welcome to the capital city of Columbus, Ohio. Home to an eclectic and diverse culture, you will find an incredible range of options to make your visit enjoyable and memorable. Visit the Short North Arts District and browse the galleries filled with local art, catch a live performance at the Ohio Theatre, or enjoy any of the award-winning restaurants spread throughout the city.  Get lost in the beauty of the Franklin Park Conservatory, or lose yourself in your childhood on a visit to COSI, the dynamic hands-on science center located in the heart of downtown.  Beyond this, you may enjoy the vibrant night life of the entertainment districts where live concerts, comedy shows, and elegant bars are located.  Whatever your interests – the arts, sports, food and drink, history or science – Columbus has it all.

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The Hyatt on Capitol Square

The comfortably-appointed Hyatt on Capitol Square is centrally-located in downtown Columbus, immediately adjacent to the Ohio Statehouse and close to a wide range of city attractions. 
The Hyatt on Capitol Squate

Valet parking is currently available for overnight hotel guests at a charge of $23.00 per day.  This includes in and out privileges on a 24-hour basis.  Self-parking is available on a daily basis adjacent to the hotel, at meters, lots and the attached City Center Mall.