Morning sessions (10:15a -11:30a)
Cultural Humility and Working With Native Scholars and Communities
In this discussion-driven presentation, Tribal Community Member in Residence for the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative endawnis Spears (Diné/Ojibwe/Choctaw/Chickasaw) will provide some of the key understandings necessary to work with and for tribal scholars and communities. endawnis will highlight important terminology for Indigenous peoples and the context-specific application and nuance associated with each term. In addition, participants will gain an introductory understanding of the contemporary tribal landscape in and around Rhode Island. endawnis will answer questions throughout and share resources for further learning.
endawnis Spears, Tribal Community Member in Residence, Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Friedman Hall (on the Main Green), Room 101
Culturally Responsive Teaching with Brown's MAT Program and Central Falls High School
Join Katie Rieser, director of Brown's Master in Teaching (MAT) Program and David Upegui, veteran Central Falls teacher and author of “Integrating Racial Justice Into Your High School Biology Classroom" for an in-depth look at one of MAT's partner schools. Participants will travel to Central Falls High School, observe culturally responsive teaching in action, and speak to high school students about their experiences building meaningful relationships and relating rigorous content to their cultures and communities.
Katie Rieser, Director of Teacher Education, Senior Lecturer in Education
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Central Falls High School, 24 Summer Street, Central Falls, RI 02863
LGBTQ+ 101: Spelling It Out Queerly
According to national studies, 46% percent of LGBTQ+ workers report they are closeted at work, while over 50% of non-LGBTQ+ workers say they don't think their workplace has any LGBTQ+ people at all. With conversations about the rights of LGBTQ+ people increasingly in the spotlight, how can Brown make its community more welcoming and inclusive? Learn the importance of pronouns, how to use inclusive language, the definitions of "trans/non-binary" and what to do when someone comes out to you. This course will set you on the path to becoming an LGBTQ+ ally in the workplace and beyond!
Alex Mastromarchi, Grants and Contract Administrator
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Rhode Island Hall (on the Main Green), Room 108
Afternoon Sessions (1:15p - 2:30p)
Fashioning Your Identity
What do your clothes say about you? In this workshop, we will explore the entanglement of fashion and identity to develop a better understanding of what our wardrobes communicate about us, our values and our communities.
Erika Holshoe, Events and Outreach Coordinator
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Friedman Hall (on the Main Green), Room 003
From Diversity to Belonging: A Collaborative Approach to Support International Students
Brown boasts a vibrant and diverse community, with a significant number of international students contributing to its academic and cultural richness at both undergraduate and graduate levels. By fostering a deeper understanding of the international students' needs and experiences, this session aims to collaboratively identify themes and discuss effective strategies to better serve the population within the broader framework of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Dr. Ruby Cheng, Assistant Director, Global Brown Center
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Watson Joukowsky Room, 111 Thayer Street
In the Wake of George Floyd
In May 2020, at the height of the pandemic, millions of Americans took to the streets to protest the public killing of George Floyd by the police. While Floyd’s killing sparked monthslong protests, these demonstrations called into question a longer history of police and other extra-judicial killings of Black people and other people of color, seemingly without accountability. Brown University responded in a variety of ways, including support for projects addressing systemic racism. “In the Wake of George Floyd” is the response of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) to these events. Presented in partnership with the Brown University Library's Center for Digital Scholarship, the project creates an archive of Rhode Island’s responses to the events and broader experiences of anti-Black racism and police violence.
Patsy Lewis, Professor of Africana Studies (Research)
Instructor-Led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Friedman Hall (on the Main Green), Room 201
John Hay Archive Tour
Take a guided tour of the special collections and current featured exhibits at the John Hay Library with Social Science Data Librarian Cass Wilkinson Saldaña.
Cass Wilkinson Saldaña, Social Sciences Data Librarian
Tour | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: John Hay Library, 20 Prospect Street, Providence, RI 02912
LGBTQ+ 201: Queer Histories and Identities
Lets take a quick dive into the LGBTQ+ Community and its history! Have you ever wondered which historical events (and local Rhode Islanders) shaped the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement? Are you curious about the different identities included in LGBTQ+? Take the next step in your Allyship adventure and learn about both these topics in our 70 minute crash course covering who we are and how we got here. (Participants are recommended to have attended LGBTQ+101 or have an understanding of Pronouns, inclusive language and Trans/Non-Binary Identities)
Alex Mastromarchi, Grants and Contract Administrator
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Rhode Island Hall (on the Main Green), Room 108