Protest, White Supremacy, Social Justice & EDI Movements

Catalog description

In this course, students will examine the historical, sociopolitical, socio-cultural, legal, economic, and pedagogical aspects, as well as experiential processes, pertaining to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Activism. Students will be provided training on “how to” engage in effective execution of EDI activism within specific contexts and environments. The course features insights from nationally renowned scholars and activists, who will share the “nuts and bolts” of contemporary protest and activism methodologies. Students will have the opportunity to compare and contrast styles of protest and activism across different eras of the nation's history, from the Revolutionary War to the Black Lives Matter movement. Participants will develop an understanding of the of the insidious nature of white supremacy in shaping the nation's history, activism, protest, and issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Notable guest lectures and panel presentations by activism scholars and experts will shed light on the necessity of protests and activism, offering creative solutions for advancing social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the nation.