In this interactive workshop, participants will engage in self-reflection around the ways we have been socialized. We will discuss the ways in which we are affected by racism and how we reinforce the status quo. We begin the workshop exploring the cycle of socialization. Next we will discuss the dynamics of the status quo and how our socialization reinforces the status quo and systemic racism. Lastly participants will create an action plan and discuss the skills needed to disrupt an aspect of the status quo.
Student Session on Actors, Allies, and Accomplices
November 11, 2020 | 7 – 9pm
Employee Session on Disruption
November 12, 2020 | 11am – 1pm
Chianti Blackmon, M.S. (she/her/hers) has over 15 years of experience in training, facilitating and educating about issues of justice, equity, and inclusion in higher education, non-profits, and organizations nationally. She serves as a college administrator with experience in both private and public colleges and universities creating and implementing diversity strategic planning, supporting historically underrepresented groups, program planning, policy review and development as well as addressing climate transformation and change.
Her work includes, but is not limited to; racial climate assessment, understanding non-inclusive language, communication and conflict across difference, addressing implicit bias in leadership and hiring as well as Ally/accomplice and co-conspirator work.
Chianti earned her undergraduate degree in interpersonal/public and business/organizational communication from the University of Akron (OH) and her master’s degree in clinical pastoral counseling from Loyola University, Maryland. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Higher Education at Morgan State University.