The Faculty Five | Week of Oct. 14, 2024
‘Crucial Conversation’ reading and practice | Sign up by October 18
This is a wonderful opportunity, led by University Ombuds Jill Crainshaw and Associate Dean for Faculty Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion in the College Erica Still, to learn and practice strategies for meaningful conversations in difficult situations.
Centering Unsung Voices: A Public Conversation with Screenwriter & Producer Monica Beletsky, Monday, October 14 | 6:00 p.m. | Brendle Recital Hall
The Center for Research, Engagement and Collaboration in African American Life (RECAAL) will host a conversation with Monica Beletsky, an Emmy-nominated producer and writer whose work has spanned critically acclaimed series such as “Fargo,” “The Leftovers” and the current series “Manhunt.” Her talk will encompass the intersections of U.S. history, politics and media projections of African American life.
DEI and the Aftermath of SFFA, Tuesday, October 15 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Worrell 1101
Hear from president and general counsel of the Center for Equal Opportunity Devon Westhill on how DEI policies in higher education have shifted after SCOTUS’s destruction of affirmative action in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA).
Author Talk: The Violin Conspiracy w/ author Brendan Slocumb, Tuesday, October 15 | 3:30-5:00 p.m. | ZSR Auditorium
Join the author for a discussion of his largely autobiographical account of challenges faced by aspiring African American musicians, from wedding gigs to instrument dealers and repairers, to airport security and police, to competitions and program committees, as well as a historical reflection on black-white relations during the antebellum period, told through an inheritance dispute over the Stradivarius. A book signing will follow.
Campus Memorialization Update: Sharing of Concepts
Tuesday, October 15 | 3:00-5:00 p.m. | Benson 401 C/D
Wednesday, October 16 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Virtual (link can be found here)
The Baskervill design team will be on campus to share conceptual themes for the memorial to the enslaved men, women and children who worked for or were sold to benefit the University. This week, there are two feedback sessions open to students, staff, and faculty.