Many universities message extensively around their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These institutional assertions are often called into question, though, by the stories of members of the higher education community who continue to face marginalization and othering within their professional and educational spaces. This session centers around an embodied case study depicting one woman’s reflections on her experiences of higher education and her interactions with a range of systems that sent a persistent message that she didn’t belong, that she would never truly be a part of her university community. Through session activities, participants will consider how these messages manifest and why they continue to occur despite the extensive labor of individuals sincerely committed to advancing equity. The theatrical portion of this session contains strong language. It includes explicit descriptions of racist and classist behaviors and the impact of systemic inequities on individuals and communities. This session is appropriate for faculty, graduate students, and academic leaders. This session is offered only in a fully virtual, synchronous format. Complete session length is 90 minutes.
SPH- Diversity, Equity, and InclusionCRLT Presents: You Don't Belong Here: The Stories Our Systems Tell
October 28, 2021
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Online in Zoom
Sponsored by: SPH- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Contact Information: Nichole Burnside, washingn@umich.edu
Counts towards DEI continuing professional education
Many universities message extensively around their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. These institutional assertions are often called into question, though, by the stories of members of the higher education community who continue to face marginalization and othering within their professional and educational spaces. This session centers around an embodied case study depicting one woman’s reflections on her experiences of higher education and her interactions with a range of systems that sent a persistent message that she didn’t belong, that she would never truly be a part of her university community. Through session activities, participants will consider how these messages manifest and why they continue to occur despite the extensive labor of individuals sincerely committed to advancing equity. The theatrical portion of this session contains strong language. It includes explicit descriptions of racist and classist behaviors and the impact of systemic inequities on individuals and communities. This session is appropriate for faculty, graduate students, and academic leaders. This session is offered only in a fully virtual, synchronous format. Complete session length is 90 minutes.