The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) invites you to lead a virtual seminar on a topic of your choosing, that upholds our ongoing commitment to anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion at Yale.
In an effort to engage the G&P student community in critical conversations about systemic racism, we are looking for a group of knowledgeable and passionate student speakers from across campus, who are interested in facilitating a 1-hour lecture, workshop, guided discussion, or artistic showcase. Speakers should have subject-matter expertise relevant to their chosen topic; however, this may be grounded in scholarly activities, vocational training, or lived experience.
Possible topics include, but are certainly not limited to: structural violence, intersectionality, intergenerational trauma, White privilege, unconscious bias, or allyship. While not mandatory, we encourage students to integrate the work of BIPOC artists and/or authors into their lesson plans. Virtual seminars may be co-facilitated, and applications from individuals or small groups are welcomed.
Seminars will take place throughout the 2020-2021 academic year, and will be scheduled based upon interest and demand. If selected, we will coordinate with you to determine a suitable date and time. At the presenter’s discretion, seminars may be recorded for asynchronous viewing.
In advance of your seminar, you will be asked to submit a brief lesson plan, educational materials (e.g. PowerPoint slides, video clips, photographs …) and an accompanying reference list. Additionally, all presenters will be required to meet with a member of the GPSS Advocacy Committee to discuss logistics. At that time we will be happy to assist you with any specific needs or requests.
We hope that this student-led colloquia will serve to promote education and awareness of harmful and hegemonic forces, and will also challenge attendees to identify and actively resist systems of oppression encountered within their personal and professional lives.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact our Advocacy Chair, Brianna Jackson at brianna.jackson@yale.edu.