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Resilient Pathways: Toward Political Theories of Action for Achieving Educational Equity
Sat, April 26, 8:00 to 9:30am MDT (8:00 to 9:30am MDT), The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 108Session Type: Symposium
Abstract
Since 2020, white supremacist backlash against racial justice movements has battered education policy through legislative bans, judicial decisions, and rhetorical attacks. These relentless efforts have weakened programs promoting diversity, leaving advocates at a crossroads. This symposium confronts how our theories of action have made us susceptible to anti-DEI movements seeking robust change strategies. We critique our own and our field’s legacy of reliance on superficial and symbolic shifts and provide models for collective (un)learning and transformative organizing across higher education. By embracing these resilient alternatives, we aim to imagine together more resilient paths toward truly equitable educational futures.
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Collectivist Care: How EBCOs Create Pathways for African Refugees in Higher Education - Meseret F. Hailu, University of Georgia
From Symbolism to Substance: Boards of Trustees and Institutional Change for Educational Equity - Raquel M. Rall, University of California - Riverside
Tell The Truth, Shame the [Institution] - Antar A. Tichavakunda, University of California - Santa Barbara
From Racial Capitalism to Racialized Change: Analyzing the Purposes and Outcomes of Faculty Cluster Hiring Initiatives to Promote Racial Equity - Heather N. McCambly, University of Pittsburgh; Román Liera, Montclair State University; Aireale J. Rodgers, University of Wisconsin - Madison
For White-Serving Institutions That Have Considered Anti-Racism When Diversity Was Not Enough - Charles H.F. Davis, University of Michigan; Angie Kim, University of Michigan; Amber Williams, University of Michigan; Laura Lee Smith, University of Michigan