Events
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Jul
14
Doctoral Dissertation Oral Defense of Elizabeth Simmons10:00am
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Jul
17
Introduction To White Fragility And Starting Conversations On Racism12:00pm
Introduction To White Fragility And Starting Conversations On Racism
Friday, July 17th, 2020
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Other Zoom
Are you struggling with how to start conversations on racism? Are you looking for ways to be part of the solution? Join us for a discussion on exploring whiteness and how to begin to take action as a white person in response to the calls from people of color to make meaningful change.
NOTE: This is not a book discussion. This discussion is intended for folx who are NEW to conversations about racism. There will be group beginning later this month for folx who are looking to continue to learn, be accountable and further these discussions. Details will be forthcoming.
Space is limited. Please register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IntroRaceDiscussion no later than 7/16. A link will be sent to all registrants.
Co-sponsored with the Rainbow Center, Asian American Cultural Center, African American Cultural Center, and the Puerto Rican Latin American Cultural Center. -
Jul
20
White Fragility Book Discussion12:00pm
White Fragility Book Discussion
Monday, July 20th, 2020
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Other WebEx
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Participants will discuss the ideas presented in the book, reflect on how white people can build capacity on race, and begin to develop skills engage more constructively in the on-going work towards racial justice.
This is a weekly discussion series on Mondays from 12pm-1pm beginning June 29 through August 10, with the exception of July 6. There are a limited amount of spaces and e-books will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please confirm that you are able to commit to the full series prior to filling out the registration form.
Registration can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WhiteFragilitySummer20
Registration deadline is June 19th. -
Jul
27
White Fragility Book Discussion12:00pm
White Fragility Book Discussion
Monday, July 27th, 2020
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Other WebEx
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Participants will discuss the ideas presented in the book, reflect on how white people can build capacity on race, and begin to develop skills engage more constructively in the on-going work towards racial justice.
This is a weekly discussion series on Mondays from 12pm-1pm beginning June 29 through August 10, with the exception of July 6. There are a limited amount of spaces and e-books will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please confirm that you are able to commit to the full series prior to filling out the registration form.
Registration can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WhiteFragilitySummer20
Registration deadline is June 19th. -
Jul
29
Ask Me Anything About: Successfully Networking on LinkedIn1:00pm
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Jul
29
Developing And Building Online Assessments In HuskyCT2:30pm
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Aug
3
White Fragility Book Discussion12:00pm
White Fragility Book Discussion
Monday, August 3rd, 2020
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Other WebEx
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Participants will discuss the ideas presented in the book, reflect on how white people can build capacity on race, and begin to develop skills engage more constructively in the on-going work towards racial justice.
This is a weekly discussion series on Mondays from 12pm-1pm beginning June 29 through August 10, with the exception of July 6. There are a limited amount of spaces and e-books will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please confirm that you are able to commit to the full series prior to filling out the registration form.
Registration can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WhiteFragilitySummer20
Registration deadline is June 19th. -
Aug
10
White Fragility Book Discussion12:00pm
White Fragility Book Discussion
Monday, August 10th, 2020
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Other WebEx
The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. Participants will discuss the ideas presented in the book, reflect on how white people can build capacity on race, and begin to develop skills engage more constructively in the on-going work towards racial justice.
This is a weekly discussion series on Mondays from 12pm-1pm beginning June 29 through August 10, with the exception of July 6. There are a limited amount of spaces and e-books will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please confirm that you are able to commit to the full series prior to filling out the registration form.
Registration can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WhiteFragilitySummer20
Registration deadline is June 19th.
Happenings
Congratulations to Alex Paxton, who with J. Dixon have an article in UConn Today, which summarizes a recent paper of theirs in PNAS (with Wim Pouw and Steven Harrison):
https://today.uconn.edu/2020/05/gestures-heard-well-seen/
Check out SLAC