This Friday at noon, Dr. Manjeet Birk will be taking part of the “Unpacking: A Conversation Centering Lived Experiences of Racism” panel. This panel is 1 of 2 panels part of the SPPA Students’ Anti-Racism Symposium – organized by the School of Public Policy and Administration Society and the SPPA Anti-Racism Committee.
This symposium is a dedicated student-led panelist forum that centers on anti-racist knowledge mobilization and honours the lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Panelists will include SPPA students and diverse experts from the academia, non-profit, and public service sectors.
Date: February 2, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Location: 2nd floor Conference room, Teraanga Commons
The event will feature two panel discussions:
Panel 1 – Unpacking: A Conversation Centering Lived Experience of Racism
This panel will recognize persons who have lived experiences of racism as knowledge sources, with the goal of providing BIPOC students/employees with relevant skills and resources. In addition, the discussion will seek to raise broader awareness about the realities of racism and opportunities for change, acknowledging that everyone has a stake in anti-racist work
Panel 2 – Unlearning: A Conversation on Institutional and Systemic Change
This panel seeks to understand anti-racism using a macro lens of analysis. Recognizing that power is fundamentally and systemically embedded in institutions, the discussion aims to investigate institutional unlearning by highlighting institutional responsibility in effecting change.
View Symposium Schedule | Register Here
For more information, please contact the SPPA Society Equity Team: Chenai Wamambo (VP Equity – ChenaiWamambo@cunet.carleton.ca) or Rory Palau Zea (Equity Representative – RoryPalauZea@cmail.carleton.ca). Or visit the event website.
