Bravely Confronting Racism in Higher Education Harvard Institutes for Higher Education March 22 – April 14, 2021 | Online | Tuition: $1,995 per person | www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe/bcr
Build a more equitable environment for the community of students, faculty, and staff within your higher education institution by developing a sustainable practice to confront racism through anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Equity audits and climate assessments continue to reveal evidence of equity gaps within the higher education community. These institutions must respond to racism within their communities by developing and enacting concrete and fully accountable plans and strategies to create equitable working and learning environments for students, faculty, and staff. Work on anti-racism is an ongoing process that should not rest on the shoulders of BIPOC (black, Indigenous and people of color) higher education leaders. Bravely Confronting Racism in Higher Education is a new program that will enable participants to effectively confront issues of inequality and racism within higher education from various perspectives. By the end of the program, participants will have a community of support, a greater sense of empathy, and sustainable practice components for themselves, their units, and to bring back to their community.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES • Delve into the history of racism and inequality in higher education and examine the methods necessary to integrate diversity and inclusion endeavors into programs and institutions • Develop a deeper understanding of antiracism and its manifestation within higher education systems, policies, practices, and attitudes • Discuss and clarify the various components of a practical and sustainable practice of anti-racism in higher education that can be distributed and re-enforced by leadership • Explore a range of individual and institutional interventions to address racism, as well as learn skills to intentionally engage with a community of support through meaningful dialogue.