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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kendi's exceptional scholarship and unwavering commitment to social justice align perfectly with Howard University's mission and values as we deepen our scholarship on the African Diaspora," he said. Board of Education decision. Wutoh said there is a strong alignment between Kendi's work and the university's mission.

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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kendi, a historian and antiracist activist, has made waves since publishing Stamped from the Beginning , which won the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction. It was at least a decade later before Fisk's John Lewis Center for Social Justice was established in 2019 to carry on a similar mantle. The RRI is also now defunct.

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What to Expect When Expecting a DEI Layoff

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, if they become part of the growing trend in higher education and corporate America, I would like to share a bit about my journey through the grieving process and some wisdom I gained along the way. Their guidance helped me discover my true calling in higher education, ultimately leading me to secure my dream job at UT.

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Dr. Robin DiAngelo, University of Washington

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She has numerous publications and books,including Is Everybody Really Equal?: An Introduction to Key Concepts in Critical Social Justice Education , co-written with zlem Sensoy, which received both the American Educational Studies Association Critics Choice Book Award (2012) and the Society of Professors of Education Book Award (2018).

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Dr. Tania D. Mitchell, University of Maryland

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her teaching emphasizes college students and their development, issues of equity and access, leadership and policy and practice in higher education. Her research focuses on community engagement as a critical practice to explore civic identity, social justice, student learning and development. Evans and Andrea D.

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A Poetic Path to Social Change - Thomas Kneeland

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alongside classroom lessons that often tackle this issue, Mr. Kneeland maintains an active schedule participating in panels and workshops that challenge others to consider social justice. One of his most notable works is a 2023 book of poems, titled We Be Walkin Blackly in the Deep.

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A Poetic Path to Social Change - Thomas Kneeland

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alongside classroom lessons that often tackle this issue, Mr. Kneeland maintains an active schedule participating in panels and workshops that challenge others to consider social justice. One of his most notable works is a 2023 book of poems, titled We Be Walkin Blackly in the Deep.