How to Combat Antiblackness in the Academy as a Graduate Student

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

Racism is a common word used to explain all aspects of systemic disparities often experienced by communities of color worldwide. Racism however fails to capture what Black people are experiencing (Ross, 2020). Anti-blackness creates a theoretical understanding of the worldwide disdain, disregard, and disgust for the Black existence (Ross, 2020). The absence of humility for Black humanity and persistent violence towards Black communities encompasses why anti-blackness in education continues to be harmful. This panel will discuss how graduate students can combat anti-blackness within the academy.

Sub Unit

• Graduate Student Council

Cosponsor

• Graduate Student Council

Chair

• Dèsa Karye Daniel, The University of New Mexico

Participant

• Germine Awad, The University of Texas at Austin

Panelist

• Kevin O'Neal Cokley, The University of Texas at Austin