Intersections on Inclusion: Critical Conversations About the Academy
Contact: Rachel Wishkoski, USU Libraries | rachel.wishkoski@usu.edu
Communities Activated: Stories from Behind the Scenes of Progress
Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, 12:00-1:15 pm | Zoom
In 2020, USU received the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement, recognizing USU has great work to do in our communities; as a land grant institution we have the responsibility to the communities in which we are located to honor the mission statement of ‘serving the public through learning, discovery, and engagement and cultivating diversity of thought and culture.’ This panel will center the voices of community leaders and change-makers dedicated to advancing progress toward equity. As we learn from panelists about their community initiatives and advocacy, participants will be invited to reflect on ways they can engage in their communities to ignite change.
Panelists
- Ariel Malan, MHA, Outreach Network and Development Specialist with University of Utah Health Transgender Health Program
- Mel Payne, Logan Pride Board of Directors
- Roberto Lopez, Board Chair / Project Rainbow Utah & Community Engagement Director for Unidxs
- Blair L. Barfuss, Utah State University Chief of Police
Panels take place in a Zoom webinar format and are live captioned. If you have additional accessibility needs or questions about the event, please contact rachel.wishkoski@usu.edu or latrisha.fall@usu.edu.
About this Series
Cosponsored by the Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research and the USU Libraries, this series explores questions about knowledge, research, teaching, and the academy through an intersectional lens.
Designed to encourage reflection, community-building, and dialogue across campus, these timely conversations will examine how we can challenge inequity in scholarly practice. Discussion topics in this series are intentionally interdisciplinary and intersectional in scope.
Join us for panel discussions moderated by Dr. Avery Edenfield, Associate Professor of English and Director of USU’s Center for Intersectional Gender Studies & Research. This series is geared toward graduate students and early career faculty, though all interested are welcome.