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7th World Conference on Remedies to Racial & Ethnic Economic Inequality

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Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice

Humphrey School of Public Affairs

University of Minnesota

August 3 – 5, 2026

We want you to join us in Minneapolis!

You can still:

·       Submit an abstract to present during a Lightning Round session

·       Take advantage of the early bird registration rate!

Participate in a Lighting Round: Share Your Latest Work in 12 Minutes

Lightning round sessions are your opportunity to present your latest work in 8 minutes, followed by 4 minutes for questions and discussion with your peers!

Due to a technical glitch, we have extended the deadline for submitting an abstract.  It’s now this Friday: April 24.

If you’d like to participate in a lightning round session:

1.         Submit an abstract of 900 characters or less, by April 24, 2026

2.         Indicate which of the four themes outlined above aligns with the work you will present

3.         Send your abstract to https://z.umn.edu/7thWorldAbstract.

We hope you’ll consider the 7th World Conference to launch your latest work!

Early Registration Deadline – Extended: Friday, May 1, 2026

To accommodate abstract submitted this week, we are extending the early bird registration rate of $325!

Register by Friday, May 1, to pay the lower rate and have a dynamic experience at the 7th World Conference.

Designed around four themes that reflect pressing trends around the world:

1.     Global Collaboration for Impact, Community, & Ubuntu

2.         Youth & Leadership in the 21st Century

3.     The Future of Prosperity and New Economic Models

4.         Human Rights, Dignity, and the Future of Democracy

The 7th World Conference will bring together nonprofit leaders, academics, policy makers, advocates, and business leaders to further explore racial & ethnic economic inequality. This unique blend of academic, grass roots, governmental, and private sector participants will foster a multi-faceted discussion of these persistent issues and lead to new ideas for tackling them.

You can be part of this dialogue and brainstorming. Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, and workshops, you can learn about the latest research and programs to address inequality, share your ideas, and contribute to drafting new solutions.  

You will also have the opportunity to reflect on the persistent issues of racial and ethnic inequality through complementary cultural events, including arts tours, a one night film festival, and real-time mural creation – right on campus.

HRE USA is a project of the Center for Transformative Action.

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