PORTLAND — A speaker who has garnered nationwide media attention for helping people to make changes in pursuit of equity and justice, Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. plans to address issues of diversity, power and leadership in two days of planned events at USM’s Portland and Lewiston campuses.

Moore, founder and director of the Privilege Institute and the National White Privilege Conference, will host a morning workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in rooms 109 and 100 of the Abromson Center at USM’s Portland Campus. The event is titled, “Not in My School! How White Supremacy, White Privilege and Other Forms of Oppression Undermine Best Intentions.”

That evening, he will lead a program, “America is Changing. Are You Ready?,” at the Abromson Center’s Hannaford Hall. A 5 p.m. reception is planned, to be followed at 6 p.m. by the program and a book signing.

On Thursday, Feb. 11, USM’s Lewiston-Auburn College will host Moore for a program titled “Diversity, Privilege and Leadership: Are We Making Any Progress in the 21st Century?” The event will be held in Room 170.

Susan Lewey Hamilton, USM’s coordinator of Multicultural Student Affairs, is organizing Moore’s visit as part of USM’s recognition of Black History Month.

All of Moore’s appearances are free and open to the public.

People wishing to attend the Tuesday morning workshop are asked to RSVP at http://usm.maine.edu/mcsa/workshop-eddie-moore-jr. People wishing to attend the Thursday event at Lewiston-Auburn College are asked to contact Patricia Hager at [email protected].