Combatting Anti-Semitism: A Growing Threat at IU and on College Campuses
The commitment to social justice, promoting diversity and working toward a better world are cornerstones of Jewish thought and Jewish life. These values, while inherent to Judaism, are also borne out of centuries of facing persecution and anti-semitism. Over the past few years, there has been a marked increase in anti-semitism on college campuses and has been on the rise here at IU this year. Learn more about Judaism, social justice and the rise in anti-semitism at IU and on college campuses across the US.
Presenter(s): Sue Silberberg (Rabbi)
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Critical Race Theory Explained by an Original Participant
Critical Race Theory is a framework that helps us understand how race and racism shape some of our laws, policies, and structures despite civil rights reforms. The purpose of CRT is to address structural inequality, which is manifested in racial disparities of the significant socio-economic statistics. This session will explain the origins and conceptual understandings embedded in CRT by one of those who participated in the Madison Workshop in 1989.
Presenter(s): Kevin Brown (Richard S. Melvin Professor of Law)
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Cultivating Students' Oppositional Consciousness
The academic process demands students learn to think critically, assess situations, and become changemakers in society. However, how well does the institution equip students with tools to understand, question, and interrogate society's most pressing issues and concerns? This session seeks to unpack how students have cultivated oppositional identities to topics of interest and calls on institutional agents to discover more comprehensive ways to support students' endeavors to conquer the world.
Presenter(s): Donté Miller, M.Ed. (he/him) (Ph.D. Candidate in Higher Education, School of Education Assistant Director of Programming and Administration, Hudson and Holland Scholars Program (HHSP))
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Doing the Work as an SJED Scholar: Perspectives from a Social Justice Education Program
This session will present facts and findings in relation to the implementation of programming led by student leaders in the Social Justice Scholars Program. Education and action and civic engagement and cultural competency anchor the development fostered through the SJED Program. Participants will engage scholars on how Social Justice Education (SJEd) at IUPUI finds ways to help the community explore issues of power, privilege, and oppression in an effort to create a more equitable campus, city, and world. We collaborate across IUPUI to bring programs, facilitations, and trainings to students, staff, and faculty.
Presenter(s): Debora Rodriguez-Banegas (Social Justice Education Scholar), Zola Lamonthe (Social Justice Education Scholar and Social Justice R.A.), Alston Souza (Social Justice Education Scholar)
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Interrogating Islamophobia
The presenter is a fashion historian and convert to Islam, who is deeply aware of the stereotypes that many Americans have about Muslim women. This session focuses on her experiences with Islamophobia, her research on the 'burqa ban' laws, and some positive aspects of Islam that are rarely discussed in the media.
Presenter(s): Heather Akou (Associate Professor of Fashion Design) Register for session |
IU Student Activism: Then & Now
IU Student Activism: Then & Now is an opportunity to hear the stories of student activists. Indiana University has seen several student leaders protesting for change. Whether it was the Student Coalition of the mid-1990s to the Black Lives Matter movement of 2020s our students have been at the forefront of the struggle. Hear their stories --- building coalitions --- protests --- confronting local and national issues -- creating better environments.
Presenter(s): Bruce E. Smail (Director, LGBTQ+ Culture Center/Special Assistant to the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs), Carl Darnell, Ph.D. (Assistant Dean, School of Education and Director, Hudson & Holland Scholars Program), Kyrian Freeman (IUB Student Body President), Ariyonna Cousins (IUB Black Student Union President), Todd Deloney Sr. (IUNW 1990 BSU President, BA communications 92’)
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Loving Blackness: Dismantling Anti-Black Sentiments
Moving in the space of anti-racism means internally dismantling policies that we uphold such as onboarding, dress code, training, and much more. Anti-Black sentiments still plague our community and schools and we must address these issues. The audience will receive tangible steps to address Anti-Black sentiments with a checklist worksheet and additional tools to move from anti-Blackness to loving and embracing Blackness.
Presenter(s): Maqubè Reese (Associate Director, Kelley Office of Diversity Initiatives)
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Redefining Rigor to Support Inclusive Teaching
Rigor is sometimes used as resistance to inclusive teaching, with arguments that standards must be kept high. The instructional approaches and policies designed to be equitable can water down learning or the value of a class. Too often, such negative views of rigor arise from inadequate definitions or those that rely on deficit models rather than on pedagogies intentionally built to support student learning. This session will explore various aspects of rigor. It will ask participants to define it in their own teaching contexts and examine how a clearly articulated definition of rigor is essential to truly inclusive and equitable teaching.
Presenter(s): Greg Siering (Director, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning), Vivian N. Halloran (Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, College of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of English)
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