Join the Jury of the Defamation Experience

Join the Office of Student Life for an interactive, virtual experience as we host #DefExOnline, exploring issues of race, class, religion, gender, and the law! Open and free admission for all NOVA Students, Faculty, and Staff.

A Four-Phase Online Interactive Diversity Program!

Friday, Oct. 30, 2020,
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
http://bit.ly/DefExNOVA

The Film
Watch a 70-minute recording of the riveting courtroom drama by award-winning playwright Todd Logan as he explores the highly charged issues of race, class, religion, gender, and the law.

The Deliberation
The twist: you are the jury.
You will be polled with three options, finding for the plaintiff, for the defendant, or undecided. You’ll be invited to give thoughts and opinions on the case and its outcome. After a consensus of voices have been heard, a second poll will decide the outcome of the trial.

Facilitated Post-Show Discussion — Part 1
Immediately following deliberation and the verdict, our expert facilitators lead a post-show discussion where audiences engage in civil discourse that drives self-examination and challenges bias and preconceived notions.

Facilitated Post-Show Discussion — Part 2
Recap in one week! As audience members, you’ll be invited back a week later to rejoin our expert facilitators and continue the conversation after you’ve had more time to think and process.