ARiA: Passion, Action, and Commitment to Anti-Racism in Academia

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 | 11:00AM–11:45AM ET
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Live Session

In response to renewed dialogue across professional and personal lives, a small group of community leaders spanning multiple academic institutions has developed a program to promote anti-racism in higher education. We will share our volunteer-led, action-oriented approach to dismantling racism in our own spheres through conscious decisions and intentional actions.



Outcomes:

Learn about the Anti-Racism in Academia (ARiA) initiative * Understand the #ROLLAP framework: Reach Out, Listen, Learn, Act, Persist * Identify actionable tactics for practicing the #ROLLAP model

Presenters

  • Tonya Bennett

    Director of Educational Technology @PennVet, University of Pennsylvania

  • Jonathan B. Hardy

    Deputy CIO, Villanova University

  • Tina Pappas

    Head, Discovery and Engagement Platforms, MIT

  • Sowmya Shankar

    Integrations Development Team Lead, University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Tracy Weber

    Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Solutions & Delivery, University of Notre Dame

  • Desiree White

    IT Accessibility Analyst and Team Lead, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey