The Reset<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
This introductory workshop lays the foundation for deepening self-awareness through critical consciousness. Participants will explore cultural norms, racial identity development, and learn mindfulness techniques for emotional regulation. Designed as a starting point for ongoing growth, this course provides essential tools and insights to support a journey of continued learning and transformation in leadership and life. Participants will critically examine and deconstruct cultural norms that influence their beliefs, behaviors, and interactions in the workplace and beyond. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of their own racial identity development, recognizing how it shapes their worldview and influences their actions. Participants will learn techniques for staying emotionally regulated using mindfulness practices, enhancing their ability to respond thoughtfully and inclusively in challenging situations.<\/p>\n
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The Social Constructions of DifferenceFacilitated by Alina Wong, Vice President for Institutional Equity<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
We often hear that \u201cidentities are socially constructed.\u201d This workshop will explore the political structures, social contexts, and historical processes that inform both individual identities and group identifications. How do we develop a sense of self, and how do we understand who we are in relation to others? Moreover, how are our identities shaped by and in resistance to systems of power, privilege, and oppression? We will interrogate these questions through story-sharing and guided activities. Participants will understand how identities and differences are constructed within systems of power and socio-cultural contexts; recognize how they create their own sense of self and express their social identities; learn about social justice movements and strategies that resist and counter dominant constructs and majoritarian narratives; and learn how to interrogate socialization messages, recognize internalization, and unlearn dominant constructs<\/p>\n
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Advancing Social Justice During Challenging Times<\/strong>Facilitated by <\/em> Mayzong Lee, Equity Specialist; Isabel Nelson, Administrative Coordinator; Minerva Mu\u00f1oz, Dean for Institutional Equity, Institutional Equity.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
This interactive workshop invites us to explore how we can contribute to creating a more equitable and just world\u2014despite the complex and often overwhelming challenges we face. We will explore the relationship between identity, privilege, and risk taking, review strategies for action, and action-plan on how we will engage in this ongoing work to create and sustain a more just society.<\/p>\n
Look Inward, Act Outword with Cultural Humility<\/strong>Facilitated by <\/em>Javier Gutierrez, AVP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThis workshop examines the concept of cultural humility, which goes beyond awareness to a lifelong commitment to self-reflection, learning, and understanding the experiences of others. Throughout our time together, we work to understand the concept and key components of practicing cultural humility; reflect on individual experiences related to your identity and unconscious biases; situate the relevance of cultural humility within the context of higher education and our role in advancing an inclusive and just society; and apply the practice of cultural humility in day-to-day work and life.<\/p>\n
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Strengthening Our Connection and Community with Storytelling<\/strong>Facilitated by <\/em> Minerva S. Mu\u00f1oz, Dean for Institutional Equity<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nBuilding strong, connected communities is a key part of advancing the process of social justice. This workshop is designed to help us foster empathy, understanding, and connection across our diverse lived experiences. The goal is to strengthen our relationships, inching us closer to what Bettez (2011) calls a \u201cCritical Community.\u201d To support this, we will introduce and practice using a tool designed to spark meaningful dialogue: Story Stitch by Green Card Voices. Participants will leave feeling more connected to others in our Macalester community and with a clearer sense of their own goals for building, growing, or deepening critical communities.<\/span><\/p>\nQueering Higher Ed.<\/strong>Facilitated by <\/em>Mads Goodwin Clark, Associate Director, Lealtad-Suzuki Center for Social Justice<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nThis workshop will offer a space to better understand how queer theory can impact higher education, policy, and our community. We will explore current “best” practices for student support, shine a light on 2SLGBTQIA+ theory, and discuss current events as they relate to queer and trans identities and your work at Macalester.<\/span><\/p>\nDisability Justice for All<\/strong>Co-sponsored by the Center for Disability Resources and supported by Rebecca Dosch Brown, Found and Lead, henka consulting. Facilitated by Akeem Anderson, <\/b>University of Minnesota PhD candidate in Law & American Studies, former MN LEND Fellow scholar-activist-organizer, and spoken word poet. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n What does disability justice mean on the ground in 2025? In this workshop, you will get to engage with three local disability leaders who will\u00a0 share their work while processing what it means to strive for justice for the disabled community in today\u2019s social, economic, and political reality. Panelists include Mai Thor, Nikki Villavicencio, and Rebecca Dosch Brown.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Racial Capitalism<\/strong>Facilitated by <\/em>Dr. Ebony Aya, Interim Assistant Director, Jan Serie Center for Teaching and Scholarship and Bisola Wald, Birthing Equity in Education: An Antiracist & Decolonized Teaching Mindset<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
In this workshop, participants will engage deeply with the concept of racial capitalism\u2014its origins, historical development, and continued influence on contemporary life. Together, we will explore how scholars and activists have used this framework to illuminate the structural nature of racial and economic injustice. The session will begin with a grounding in the theory of racial capitalism and an examination of its manifestations within higher education. Participants will then apply the framework to both global and local contexts, critically examining how racial capitalism shapes institutions, communities, and everyday experiences. We will conclude by identifying strategies to challenge its logics and imagining decolonial, life-affirming alternatives for education and society.<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t
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Processing Harm, Taking Accountability, and Moving Toward Healing: A Workshop for EducatorsFacilitated by <\/em> Dr. Bettina Love, Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, and acclaimed author of New York Times bestseller Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal.<\/em><\/p>\nIn this workshop, educators will reflect on their own biases and experiences as a foundation for personal growth and healing. Through guided exercises and discussions, participants will confront the harm caused by their biases and learn how to address them in the classroom. By taking accountability for their actions, educators will explore how to rebuild trust and create inclusive, restorative spaces for students.<\/p>\n
The workshop emphasizes empathy, vulnerability, and practical strategies for healing. Educators will leave with actionable steps to process past harm and foster a classroom environment that promotes justice, equity, and support for all students.<\/p>\n
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Healing Justice in Action: Transformative Care as ResistanceFacilitated <\/em>by Sara Pournoor, Director of Counseling, Hamre Center for Health and Wellness.<\/em><\/p>\nThis interactive workshop introduces healing justice as both a framework and a practice for sustaining movements and communities in times of harm and crisis. Participants will examine how trauma, burnout, and systemic oppression show up in campus life, and learn practical tools for collective care, accountability, and resilience. Grounded in the belief that care is a form of resistance, this session invites participants to reimagine safety and transformation through community-rooted practices.<\/p>\n
Safety Through Solidarity: Contending with Antisemitism and Fascism TodayFacilitated <\/em>by Brandon Schorsch, Jewish Community Action<\/em><\/p>\nThis session explores the histories and structures of antisemitism and fascism, with attention to the political, social, and economic shifts of the past forty years that have reshaped how these forces operate and are experienced today. We will also examine how the struggle against antisemitism is interlinked with the struggles against other marginalizations and oppressions including racism, queerphobia and classism. Lastly, we will address how cross-community solidarity is essential to building safety in this moment.<\/p><\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n\t <\/accordion-container-panel>\n\t <\/li>\n\t \t <\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/accordion-container>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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