Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/28/18
10:00am-11:15am

Location
All Souls Church

• Church

Activism and Social Change in the Digital Age

Susan will discuss her sociological research related to social movements and community mobilization in the age of social media and the advent of a nonprofit aimed to involve young people in advocacy.

Bio: Susan Kroger has 15 years of nonprofit experience and has served in leadership positions in several organizations in South Dakota. She holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Northern Iowa and is currently completing a doctoral degree in Sociology from South Dakota State University. She spent six years as a therapist working with young mothers and families.

Most recently, Susan co-founded LEAD (Leaders Engaged and Determined) South Dakota to train and mobilize hundreds of women toward political action following the 2016 election. As a steering committee member, Susan is responsible for organizing, creating, and leading training’s on activism, media, and state legislative operations.

Susan enjoys helping nonprofits get off the ground and has consulted with several local organizations on development and strategic planning. Her research interests include gender and policy and social movements. Other interests include telescopes, design, and tacos. She lives in Sioux Falls with her eight year old daughter and seven year old son.