Teaching for Racial Justice Symposium Agenda

Spring 2021 Agenda

"Visioning an AntiRacist Writing Program"- May 6, 2021

9:30-10 a.m. | Opening Session

• Crystal Colombini, TRJ Faculty Coordinator
• Rafael Zapata, Chief Diversity Officer
• Anne Fernald, Special Advisor to the Provost
• Ariana Chen, Representative of DAC

10-10:45 a.m. | Breakout Session #1

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | “Directions in Antiracist Writing Pedagogy & Program Design”
Featuring Aja Martinez (University of North Texas), Louis Maraj (University of Pittsburgh), and Ashanka Kumari (Texas A&M University—Commerce)

12:30-1:15 p.m. | Breakout Session #2 and Final Discussion

“Visioning an Antiracist Writing Center” - May 7, 2021

9:30-10 a.m. | Opening Session

• Crystal Colombini, TRJ Faculty Coordinator
• TBD

10-10:45 a.m. | Breakout Session #1

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | “Directions in Antiracist Writing Center Work”
Featuring Romeo Garcia (University of Utah), Frankie Condon (University of Waterloo), and Eric C. Camarillo (HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College)

12:30-1:15 p.m. | Breakout Session #2 and Final Discussion