Submit a workshop proposal for NIU's Racial Healing: Through the Lenses of Truth Campus Conference
About this Event
Are you passionate about topics related to social justice and racial healing? ADEI invites students, staff and faculty to submit a workshop proposal from now until June 12, 2023 for our inaugural Racial Healing: Through the Lenses of Truth Campus Conference!
To submit your workshop proposal: http://go.niu.edu/TRHT2023workshop
Goals of the Racial Healing: Through the Lenses of Truth Campus Conference
Goal 1: Develop a clear understanding of how Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation work is happening at NIU.
Objective: Explore the different ways NIU can build a more inclusive and just campus
Goal 2: Understand the basics of race, racism, anti-racism and racial trauma.
Objective: Explore our cultural narratives around race. Understand how knowledge is created and valued in our society.
Goal 3: Understand the importance of truth in the healing process and how to engage in healing practices in daily life.
Objectives:
a. Participate in a space for healing on a small scale.
b. Identify different outlets for racial healing.