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, NAISI
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 201
Hair We Go!
The goal hair (intentional typo) is to unite the masses on a very important topic: hair. Join Dolores Cox, executive assistant in the Office of Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the Warren Alpert Medical School, to learn about hairs of different races, backgrounds and ages. A registered cosmetologist, Dolores will dispel myths, answer questions, discuss all types of hair textures and invoke an understanding of the emotions behind all things hair.
Dolores Cox, Executive Assistant, BioMed Medical Education
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Metcalf Hall, Friedman Auditorium
LGBTQ+ 101: Spelling It Out Queerly
Forty-six 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, Grant and Contract Administrator
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 108
OIED Administrative Fellows Program: Developing Leaders at Brown Through the Lens of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity Administrative Fellows program provides talented and diverse staff members with the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills while also examining perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education settings. The program centers experiential learning, cultural immersion and service-learning as a process for leadership identity development. During this panel-style conversation, members of the 2022-23 cohort will discuss lessons learned through their participation and engagement in this program and share reflections on their cultural immersion trip to the country of Ghana, where they explored culture in a global context.
Tristan Glenn, Assistant Vice President of Inclusion, Campus Culture and Engagement, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity,
Gina F. Astorini, Associate Director of the Leadership Alliance,
Rebekah McKinney, Associate Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Advancement,
Olugbenga Joseph, Assistant to the President for Special Projects,
Rosedelma Seraphin, Associate Director, Student Belonging & Workforce, Warren Alpert Medical School,
Catherine Zabriskie, Senior Director of Digital Learning & Design, Sheridan Center,
Tiffini Bowers, Assistant Director for Art & Exhibitions, Special Collection, John Hay Library,
Instructor-led Session | Hybrid | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Joukowsky Meeting Room, Watson Institute (and this session will be offered virtually)
Slavery and Legacy with the CSSJ: Tour and Workshop
Join the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice for the Slavery and Legacy campus tour followed by a brief creative writing session and a gallery walk.
Nada Samih-Rotondo, Manager of Public Education Initiatives and Community Outreach
Tour | In-Person | Morning (10:15a -11:30a)
Location: Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice (94 Waterman St)
Afternoon Sessions (1:15p - 2:30p)
Addressing Anti-Fat Bias for a More Inclusive Brown
Learn the definitions of words related to anti-fat bias, explore the ways that anti-fat bias shows up in our day-to-day lives, including in our work at Brown, and understand steps we can take to address anti-fat bias to make Brown more inclusive.
Jessica Kilgore, Assistant Dean of Student Conduct and Community Standards
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 208
Exploring the Self: How Social Identity Development Informs Perspective
Learn how social identity development is connected to beliefs and behaviors. Participants will explore their personal beliefs about issues related to social identity and how these beliefs can affect them and others.
Tristan Glenn, Assistant VP of Inclusion, Campus Culture and Engagement, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 101
Hair We Go!
The goal hair (intentional typo) is to unite the masses on a very important topic: hair. Join Dolores Cox, executive assistant in the Office of Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the Warren Alpert Medical School, to learn about hairs of different races, backgrounds and ages. A registered cosmetologist, Dolores will dispel myths, answer questions, discuss all types of hair textures and invoke an understanding of the emotions behind all things hair.
Dolores Cox, Executive Assistant, BioMed Medical Education
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Metcalf Hall, Friedman Auditorium
In the Wake of George Floyd
In May 2020, at the height of the global pandemic, millions of Americans took to the streets to protest the public killing of George Floyd by the police. While Floyd’s killing sparked months long protests, what was at stake was 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 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. Join CLACS manager Kate Goldman to learn more about this important conversation.
Kate Goldman, Manager, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Patsy Lewis, CLACS Director, Ashley Champagne, Director of the Center for Digital Scholarship (CDS), Patrick Rashleigh, Head of Digital Scholarship Technology Services
Instructor-led Session | In-person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Friedman Hall, Room 102
Proactive Considerations: Accessibility in Higher Education
Join ADA/504 Coordinator Kristin Malloy for a brief overview of the history of accessibility in higher education and a discussion of how you can proactively plan work activities that encourage full participation by individuals of all abilities.
Kristin Malloy, ADA/504 Coordinator, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity
Instructor-led Session | Virtual | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
SAC Short Story Club: Sharing Diverse Stories
Enjoy book clubs but don't have time to read a novel? Join a session of the SAC Short Story Club: Sharing Diverse Stories — a group of staff that reads short stories (less than an hour to read) by authors whose identities are underrepresented in literature. Read a story sent in advance and participate in a discussion about the story.
Susan Vieira, Residential Life Coordinator
Instructor-led Session | In-Person | Afternoon (1:15p - 2:30p)
Location: Petteruti Lounge, Stephen Robert Campus Center