About the Justice Forum
Pisgah Legal’s Justice Forum will be held at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville on Thursday, October 23th. There will be a ticketed, pre-event reception at 5:30pm followed by the free Justice Forum at 7:00pm. There will be an option for live-streaming for those that prefer to join virtually and there will be several Regional Watch Parties in communities across WNC. Ticket sales and registration will be available in mid-August.
Sponsor the Justice Forum
We invite business of all sizes, as well as individuals and families, to support this event through a sponsorship. Sponsoring Pisgah Legal’s signature event is a powerful way to demonstrate your commitment for making our community a more just and equitable place to live.
Click here to learn more or contact Lori Nierzwick at 828-818-5474.
Pay Sponsorship online.
Dr. Imani Perry is a celebrated author, legal scholar, and cultural critic whose work bridges history, law, literature, and the arts to examine the enduring legacies of race and inequality in America. A professor at Harvard University and recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, Perry is known for her insightful books, including South to America, which won the 2022 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Her writing blends personal narrative with rigorous scholarship, inviting readers and audiences alike to confront hard truths and imagine transformative possibilities. With deep roots in the South and a lifelong commitment to justice, Perry’s voice resonates across disciplines and generations. She brings clarity, compassion, and urgency to today’s most pressing social issues, making her one of the most compelling public intellectuals of our time.
Learn more about Imani Perry
- Read her MacArthur Foundation Profile
- Listen to her discuss her book “South to America” on a New York Times podcast
- Listen to her interview with NPR
- Read her articles in The Atlantic