A Four-Decade Journey from Cross-Cultural Education to Anti-Racist Education
Alumni All-Access | Oct. 12 | 8:30 to 10 a.m. MST
MacEwan Hall A/B, UCalgary Main Campus
The Canadian Association for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in Higher Education (CAPDHHE) is an association of EDI (equity, diversity and inclusion) and human rights practitioners working to improve a sense of belonging on Canada’s post-secondary campuses.
As part of Alumni All-Access, we’re offering a limited number of seats to attend CAPDHHE’s keynote session at this year’s annual conference.
Join Verna St. Denis, PhD, member of the Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation and special advisor to the president on anti-racism and anti-oppression at the University of Saskatchewan, for a keynote lecture on moving towards anti-racist education.
Since the 1960s, informed by educational anthropology theory, culture became the dominant theoretical framing for explaining the challenges faced by the racially minoritized, including Indigenous students in public education. This theoretical and pedagogical legacy has impacted advancing critical, intersecting anti-racist education. Inspired by Indigenous education teachers, the challenges and successes of moving through cultural theory, diversity and inclusion towards anti-racist education will be explored.
Check in will take place from 8 to 8:30 a.m. and the keynote will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Space is limited, so register now!
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Please note that we will provide a parking code so that you may park for free to attend this event.
About the Speaker
Dr. Verna St. Denis (she/her)
Professor of education and special advisor to the president on anti-racism and anti-oppression, University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Verna St. Denis, PhD, leads the development and implementation of the University of Saskatchewan’s anti-racism/anti-oppression policy and strategy. Within this work, St. Denis consults across the organization to assist with the articulation of a broad strategic vision for anti-racism/anti-oppression for the university. Dr. St. Denis is both Cree and Métis. She grew up as a non-status Indian and Métis in Saskatchewan’s Parkland region and is a member of the Beardy’s and Okemasis First Nation. She has an extensive background as a teacher, researcher and community engaged scholar working to combat racism, and is the recipient of numerous awards and honours.
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