Friday, June 12, 2020

Rackham’s L.E.A.D: "I Can't Breathe" - A Call to Action for Leaders in Higher Education

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

LEAD, Leading Equity and Diversity(link is external), is a “series of conversations where attendees have the opportunity to hear from a diverse group of guests who lead DEI initiatives. This LEAD conversation will address how faculty, staff and student leaders in higher education can address the trauma that marginalilized populations in our community are facing due to racism and societal injustice.” 

This session will focus on traumas facing the black community with Angie Stewart (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Lead, Organizational Learning), Dr. Stephen Ward (Director, Semester in Detroit; Associate Professor Residential College, DAAS ) and Justin Woods (M.B.A./M.S.W. Candidate; Founder at EQuity Social Venture) as featured guests.