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  Dr. Sameer Yadev

  Sameer Yadav is an Associate Professor of Religion at Baylor University. He is a scholar of Christian mysticism and religious experience, race and religion, liberation theology, and theological method.   A common theme underlying Sameer’s work is a theological pattern of incongruous belonging, where elements that seem ill-suited to one another are in fact mysteriously ordered in surprising relationships of mutuality, whether an infinite uncreated God seeking union with finite human creatures, or human beings under social and political conditions of segregation destined by God for a form of life together marked by the intimate bonds of kinship. He is co-authoring a book entitled God and Race in Cambridge University Press’s Element series, and working on a project on Christian social ontology and antiracist theologies of “peoplehood.”
  
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  Christopher Spivey & Company

  Christopher D. Spivey & Company was established in Austin, Texas in 2023. Led by the talented Christopher D. Spivey, this dynamic group of singers from the Austin and surrounding areas bring a soulful and uplifting experience to every performance. With their harmonious voices and heartfelt passion, they create a powerful connection with their audience, spreading joy and inspiration through their gospel music. Whether they're performing in churches, concerts, or community events, Christopher D. Spivey & Company never fails to leave a lasting impression.
  
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  "Cyphers” UT Dance Repertory Theater Performance

  Award-winning student dance company, Dance Repertory Theatre, returns to the stage in a series of new choreography works by students and guest artists. Centering around the spirit of the cypher, this unique dance performance weaves through distinct dance styles including ballet, modern, hip-hop, African, and ballroom to create space for a sense of community and catharsis.
  
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  Shernice Lazare

  Shernice Lazare has been a career educator for almost 30 years, 15 of them as a teacher. After teaching, she joined the UCLA Lab School and UCLA Center X, where she led staff professional development and equity-based leadership. From 2014 – 2022, Lazare founded a diverse-by-design K-8 charter school in San Francisco and is currently the founding Head of DEIB, People & HR for Citizens of the World, Los Angeles and is a consultant and equity facilitator for Pollyanna. Shernice is a strong believer and advocates for quality education for all students, especially those who have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. 
  
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  Alex Porter

  Alexander (Alex) Porter is a native of Austin. He attended Austin’s public schools. Alex is a 1950 graduate of the original L. C. Anderson High School. He attended Tillotson College and then joined the United States Air Force. Alex served as a Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist in the Air Force— where he made the highest score on the certification examination. After the Air Force, he attended and
  graduated from Huston-Tillotson College in 1962. He then attended and graduated from the University of Texas School of Law. While in Law School, he became the first African American Technologist to work at the Travis County Blood Bank.
  
  Upon graduation from the University of Texas Law School, Alex’s work history involved serving as:
  * The first Texas African American Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation / United States Department of Justice,
  * Regional Attorney for the Office of Economic Opportunity (Austin, Texas and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania),
  * Regional Administrator for the Family Support Administration / Social Security Administration, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
  * Adjunct Professor and Tennis Coach for the men’s and women’s teams, at Burlington County College in Pemberton, New Jersey (the women’s team was co-conference champions) and,
  * General Counsel for the Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention.