Experiencing Black Joy and Womanhood / Experiencing Black Joy in Reflection
Remote
A Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action Event
Thursday 2/4 @ 4:00 p.m. ET (Asynchronous)
Experiencing Black Joy and Womanhood: An asynchronous dialogue facilitated by Black women to highlight the voices of Black women in higher education and K-12 schools. We will explore the intersections of their gender, racial, and professional identities. The panel will include Mimi Owusu, second-year doctoral student in Educational Studies, Jessyca Matthews, Michigan high school teacher, Dr. Maisie Gholson, Assistant Professor in Educational Studies, Alyssa Brandon, TeachingWorks Communications Coordinator, and Anna Almore, second-year doctoral student in the Joint Program in English & Education. They will discuss their views on the field of education, as well as the importance of self-care and community. The recording will be released via the SOE YouTube Channel on Thursday, February 4, at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Friday 2/5 @ 5:00 p.m. ET (Synchronous)
Enjoy a meal from Cuppy’s and join us in reflection as we bid farewell to our 2021 Week of Action! This hour-long Healing Space will involve dialogue within racial affinity groups. We will unpack takeaways from the Experiencing Black Joy and Womanhood panel released on Thursday, while reflecting on healing, being unapologetically Black, and what non-Black co-conspirators can do within their communities to support and affirm Black joy. Soul Food from Cuppy’s will be delivered to those who register by Tuesday, February 2 at 12 p.m. ET. Thirty-three attendees (must register in advance) will be entered into a raffle to receive a free copy of Love from the Vortex & Other Poems by Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz.
Zoom link available to all who register.
