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We’re Biased. So Now What?: Personalizing and Mitigating Unconscious Bias

1110/1120 Professional Education Center 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, MI, United States

Many of us are committed to DEI and accept the extensive evidence from scholarly studies in psychology and neuroscience demonstrating that we all have unconscious biases that affect our interactions with others. The question then becomes, how do we not only become aware of our biases, but also work to overcome them? Learning Objectives: Gain […]

DEI (and A, B, and J) Principles, Concepts, and Discourses: A Workshop for Graduate Students

Assembly Hall, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

This workshop is designed to introduce graduate students to fundamental concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as well as accessibility, belonging, and justice (A, B, and J). Learning objectives for this workshop include: Defining and differentiating between key terms Understanding the historical contexts and antecedents shaping current DEI discourses and practices in higher education […]

King-Chávez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Application Workshop

Exectutive Board Room, 1st Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Every year, the Rackham Graduate School accepts applications for the King-Chávez-Parks (KCP) Future Faculty Fellowship (FFF). Offered through a grant from the State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, the KCP FFF Program provides funding to increase the pool of academically or economically disadvantaged candidates pursuing faculty teaching careers or approved administrative positions […]

Anti-Racism in the Abroad Context

Online

Structural racism in the United States is the normalization and legitimization of an array of dynamics—historical, cultural, institutional, and interpersonal—that routinely advantages white people while producing cumulative and chronic adverse outcomes for people of color. It is a system of hierarchy and inequity primarily characterized by white supremacy—the preferential treatment, privilege, and power for white […]

Racial Microaggressions

Online

Racial microaggressions can be uniquely harmful to their targets, and yet we often find ourselves skirting around this subset of microaggressions due to discomfort in openly discussing race, racism, and white supremacy. In this workshop we hope to foster an intellectually humble environment within which we can unpack racial microaggressions, address common barriers to intervening […]

Navigating Difficult Conversations

Room D, 3rd Floor, Michigan League 911 North University, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

In this interactive session, Rackham experts in conflict resolution will discuss the ways in which conflict can manifest in our academic and personal spheres and will explore strategies to navigate and address difficult conversations. You will leave with concrete strategies for productive dialogue and clear communication, able to approach difficult conversations with more confidence in […]

Assessing Organizational Culture Through a DEI Lens

Koessler Room, 3rd Floor, Michigan League 911 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, United States

How do you assess whether organizations are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)? Join us to learn about how to assess various aspects of an organization’s culture during the job and internship search process through a DEI lens. During this session, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss the challenges of navigating this process and […]

The First-Gen Brand: Using Your Identity to Enhance Your Professional Brand

Online

Whether you realize it or not, you are a walking billboard of your professional brand. The impact that your professional brand has on your experiences and opportunities within graduate school and beyond cannot be understated. Make sure you have the knowledge you need to utilize your brand to its fullest potential. In this virtual workshop, […]

Anti-Racist Community Engagement Workshop

Tappan Room, 2nd Floor, Michigan Union 530 S. State Street, Ann Arbor, United States

Anti-Racist Community Engagement is an advanced interactive workshop for participants who are already familiar with both community engagement and anti-racism. We recommend the Ginsberg Center's Foundations of Community Engagement workshop as a prerequisite. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of white supremacy in higher education community engagement, discuss various anti-racist practices to resist white supremacy […]

Change it Up! © Bystander Intervention (Part 2)

Room 1, First Floor, Michigan League 911 North University, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Change It Up! © brings bystander intervention skills to students for the purpose of building supportive and respectful communities. Change It Up! © is based on a nationally recognized five-step bystander intervention model that develops students’ skills and confidence when intervening in situations that negatively impact campus climate. This workshop explores how students’ identities and […]