“Refugees, Language, and the Meaning of ‘America” with Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of “The Sympathizer” and “The Committed” Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. Kathryn Mohrman Theatre Viet Thanh Nguyen and his family came to the United States in 1975 as refugees during the Vietnam War. Growing up in America, he realized that most movies and books …
Category Archives: Antiracism
Racial Climate Survey for Staff
Sent on behalf of the DEIA Leadership Team and Staff Council: Our mission – to provide the finest liberal arts education in the country – calls on us to create an environment that fosters a positive racial climate on campus. As part of CC’s membership in the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance and commitment …
Work Toward Becoming an Antiracist Institution
CC’s Antiracism Implementation Plan provides a framework to guide the college’s progress toward becoming an antiracist institution.Every step we take toward antiracism will make us better, and prepare our students to push for progress in the world. This commitment to antiracism is impacting our work and our lives as members of the CC community. CC Adds Caste …
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The Work of CC’s Antiracism Commitment Committee
The Antiracism Commitment Committee is CC’s community accountability body. This team, made up of representatives from across the college, evaluates the implementation and impact of the college’s antiracism plan and guides the revision and development of new goals as the plan evolves. Its work is critical to identifying and removing barriers and advancing the college’s antiracism …
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Last Chance: Join the Antiracist Book Club
Final ABC Book of the Academic Year You’re invited to read and discuss the third and final Antiracist Book Club selection of the 2021-22 academic year. “Ebony and Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America’s Universities” by Craig Wilder is a groundbreaking exploration of the intertwined histories of slavery, racism, and higher education in America. …
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TOMORROW: “Dismantling Misconceptions of Disability” with Rebekah Taussig Wednesday, Feb. 2
“Dismantling Misconceptions of Disability” with Dr. Rebekah Taussig Disability advocate and educator Dr. Rebekah Taussig, who has been paralyzed since the age of three, will challenge what you think you know about disability. Join Taussig on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, 7-8:30 p.m., Mountain Time, for “Dismantling Misconceptions of Disability.” This will be a virtual event …
BIPOC Women Leaders on Progress, Barriers
More Women of Color in Leadership, But: ‘We Should Speak Frankly About the Barriers That Still Exist’ Photo by Lonnie Timmons III The leadership at Colorado College has changed dramatically throughout the years, and now, in the 2021-22 academic year, the college has never had as many female-identifying, Black, Indigenous, People of Color voices as …
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LACRELA e-Convenings Back for a Second Year
LACRELA e-Convenings Back for a Second Year! Colorado College is a member of LACRELA, which stands for Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, sponsored by University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center. As a member, CC can send up to 10 employees (staff and faculty) per e-convening. Sign-up for these professional development seminars …
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Save the Dates for: ‘Forever Foreign: Asian America, Global Asia, and the Problem of Anti-Asian Racism’ Series
Year-Long Series Addressing Anti-Asian Racism Continues A violent incident of anti-Asian racism in early 2021 inspired the launch of a new series of lectures, discussions, film screenings, and reading groups: “Forever Foreign: Asian America, Global Asia, and the Problem of Anti-Asian Racism.” Following the mass killing of Asian-Americans in Atlanta in March 2021, an act …
Save the Date for: “Dismantling Misconceptions of Disability” with Dr. Rebekah Taussig
“Dismantling Misconceptions of Disability” with Dr. Rebekah Taussig Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 7-8:30 p.m., Mountain Time This is a virtual event. Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Dr. Rebekah Taussig, a disability advocate and educator who has been paralyzed since the …
