Ackerman Lecture Spring 2025
The Lillie and Nathan Ackerman Lecture Series on Equality and Justice
Dividing Lines:
How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality
| Monday, May 5, 2025 |
In-person free public event with optional livestream.
Registration and Lunch 11:30 am- 12:00 pm | Lecture 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. |
Networking Reception 1:15 – 1:45 pm
Deborah Archer
President, ACLU National; Professor and Associate Dean, NYU School of Law
Join Deborah Archer, president of the ACLU National and esteemed legal scholar, for a discussion of her upcoming book Dividing Lines, where she explores how America’s transportation infrastructure has reinforced racial segregation and inequality over the past century. From highways that separate communities to sidewalks that exclude, Archer reveals how seemingly neutral infrastructure choices have perpetuated division. Drawing on history, legal analysis, and real-life testimonies, she offers a critical look at the enduring impact of these systems and outlines a vision for a more equitable future. Read Bio >
➟ The first 100 in-person attendees will receive a free signed copy of Archer’s book, Dividing Lines.
Baruch College Library and Technology Building, 151 E 25th St, New York, NY 10010, Room H-750
RSVP required to attend in person or to receive a link to the livestream.
The Lillie and Nathan Ackerman Lecture Series on Equality and Justice (Ackerman Lecture) is generously sponsored by Irwin and Rosalyn Engelman and named in honor of Rosalyn Engelman’s parents. The series began in 2001 and has included scholars, policymakers, and other public figures whose work focuses on the challenges of ensuring social, economic, and political equity and justice.
