Dr. Jason Jolley is head of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at Missouri State University. His teaching and research interests include Latin American Literature, translation, self-directed language learning, and language teaching and assessment. Dr. Jolley has worked extensively as a freelance translator and maintains the popular YouTube channel Professor Jason … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences: Understanding accent perception and its impact in educational settings
Luis Fernando Restrepo is a professor in the Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He is the director of the graduate program in Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies and the Spanish Section Head. His teaching and research areas are Colonial Latin American literature, literature and human rights, indigenous … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences: Mentoring Diverse Faculty and Students
Under the direction of Dr. Carol J. Maples, the Giving Voice troupe uses an engaging approach to address the many facets of cultural competence, bringing diversity training to a whole new level. This workshop will use a performance forum to address issues of oppression including microaggressions. Courageous conversations will help the audience move from challenges to … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences: Reducing microaggressions: From awareness to action
White Fragility author, Robin DiAngelo, PhD, will present on the issues behind white sensitivity and assumptions based on race. This rivoting but challenging talk will examine roles of enlightenment, resistance, and defensiveness regarding racism. This presentation is a 'must' for every race/ethnicity, level of cultural awareness, and social/political background. Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences: Seeing the water: Conscious racial leadership
Presented by Karen J. Aroesty, Regional Director Heartland Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Karen received her BA from Barnard College and her JD from the Washington University School of Law. Karen joined with the ADL in 1995 as a member of its Regional Advisory Board and became Regional Director in 2000. Karen staffs the work of the US Attorney's Hate Crimes Task Force, a … [Read more...] about Shattering the Silences: Anti-Semitism: History no longer