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The University of Illinois Springfield is holding a panel discussion on arts advocacy and racial equality.

The UIS Music Program is hosting "From Diversity to Inclusion: Arts Advocacy and Racial Equality in the 21st Century."

The panelists will discuss their efforts to engage the arts to tackle issues of silencing, prejudice, and racism, as well as encourage equity and inclusivity in the arts.

UIS Music Program Director and Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology Yona Stamatis will moderate the discussion.

This story aired on WICS Newschannel 20 on March 31, 2021.

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