From Root to Reality: Understanding the Foundations Racial Inequity and Connecting the Dots throughout History to Contemporary Climate

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Intended Audience: This session is open to all SPH Faculty & Staff members, and will be particularly useful for SPH community members who are looking to increase their knowledge of foundational concepts related to structural racism and anti-racism. Workshop Description: Recent discussions around root causes of social, political and economic inequity have emerged in response

Change It Up! © Anti-Black Racism

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Change It Up! © Anti-Black Racism is an interactive session where participants will learn about ways their identities can influence how they interact with others, as well as strategies they can start using immediately to navigate some of these interactions when harm is involved. This 90 minute workshop is focused on bystander intervention in response

Event Series Anti Racism and Food Justice

Anti Racism and Food Justice

Betsy Barbour House - UMSFP Food Lab in Basement of Betsy Barbour 420 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Interested in food sustainability or social justice initiatives? Want to explore ways to resist white supremacy within the food system? Come join one of our biweekly meetings to get involved with The University of Michigan Sustainable Food Program. We have four different groups to join, all with different themes. Fill out the interest form and

Event Series Undoing Racism Workgroup Meeting

Undoing Racism Workgroup Meeting

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The journey to dismantle racism has not ended. Join us to build community collaboration and continue the conversation about anti-racist practice. We invite all members of our school community to attend meetings. Please RSVP. A Zoom Link will be sent out the day of the event. RSVP

Anti-Racism Teach-In/Workshop

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Racial justice begins with anti-racism. Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by challenging systems, organizational structures, policies, practices, and attitudes so that power is redistributed and shared equitably (University of Calgary). This 90 minute, peer-led teach-in will provide attendees with tools and prompts to engage in a meaningful conversation with others

Black History Month, Opening Ceremony

Michigan Union - Ballroom 530 State St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Join us for an evening of student performances as we celebrate Black History Month! This year, BHM is an intentional partnership between MESA, and student organizations, Black Student Union (BSU) and the Support for Incoming Black Students (SIBS). The focus of Black History programming this year is uplifting the rich culture, talent and contributions of

Apply a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Anti-racism (DEIA) Lens to Your Strategic Plan

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Intentionally applying the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism to your team or organization's strategic plan sets the stage for stakeholder buy-in, innovative ideas, and human-centered goals and action steps. This course will walk through what it can actually look like to apply a diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism lens to the development and

$25

#BlackLivesMatter Arts in the Performing Arts

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Initially a hashtag but now a global movement, #BlackLivesMatter emerged as a response to the 2013 acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murder. With the mission to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes, the global network is expansive and affirms the lives of

Anti-Racism Graduate Research Showcase

Online Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Please join us for an opportunity to meet selected grantees of the 2022 Anti-Racism Graduate Research Grants. Sponsored by Rackham Graduate School, Center for Racial Justice (CRJ), and the Anti-Racism Collaborative at the National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID), the grant program supports engagement in research projects focused on racism, racial equity, and racial justice