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About the Session:
Post-secondary institutions are thought of as progressive, democratic places for innovative thinking, but this doesn’t mean they’re immune to racism, marginalization, and exclusion (Bhopal, 2022; Henry et al., 2017). In this three-hour Facilitation Learning Online (FLO) experiential session, you will explore the roots of systemic racism in post-secondary spaces and engage in discussions about how to create anti-racist spaces for teaching and learning. This session will also allow time for reflection and co-creation of strategies that focus on anti-racism. It is suitable for participants who are already exploring their teaching and/or course design practices and those beginning their journey in reflection and anti-racism.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Explain historical and current-day realities of various forms of anti-racism.
- Discuss systemic barriers to fostering anti-racist teaching and learning environments.
- Share strategies, resources, and practices to identify and implement anti-racism in teaching and learning environments.
Facilitator:
Randeep Nota
References:
- Bhopal. K. (2022, February 2). Black and minority ethnic experiences in higher education: Social justice, inclusion and white privilege [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0rCMbl8aOA
- Henry, F., Dua, E., James, C. E., Kobayashi, A., Li, P., Ramos, H., & Smith, M. S. (2017). Introduction: Setting the context. In F. Henry, E. Dua, C. E. James, A. Kobayashi, P. Li, H. Ramos, H., and M. S. Smith (Eds.), The equity myth: Racialization and indigeneity at Canadian universities (pp. 3–23). UBC Press.