CLHUMHI034 - Facing Race: Shaping Equitable Futures

Rice University faculty and other experts explore promising strategies to counteract inequity and structural racism in our city and nation. Each week features a different Rice faculty member providing an overview of current evidence regarding how structural racism and inequity are manifested in the workplace, education, health and criminal justice systems. They are joined by Houston community and other practitioners sharing real-world, real-time examples of innovative local initiatives to combat inequity and racism. The course includes presentations, conversations between Rice faculty and other experts, and generative discussions with course participants about actions we can take as a community and a culture to combat inequity and racism. The class culminates with a speaker panel addressing intersecting inequities and collaborative, cross-sector approaches to shape more inclusive, equitable, just futures. 

Note: A limited number of scholarships are available to eligible teachers. Email cpcoord@rice.edu for more information. This course builds on the spring 2022 course Structural Racism and Inequity in the United States. It is suitable both for past participants in the Facing Race series and for those who have not taken a Facing Race course before.

COURSE SCHEDULE 

March 22. “Disrupting Workplace Inequity and Racism: Individual, Relational and Structural Approaches.” Danielle King, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychological sciences, Rice University and Meisha-Ann Martin, Ph.D., senior director, people analytics and research, Workhuman   
March 29. “Forging a Truly Just Criminal Justice System.” Brielle Bryan, Ph.D., assistant professor of Sociology, Rice University and Leslie S. Ginzel, J.D., chief of holistic services, Harris County Public Defender’s Office
April 12. “Dismantling Racism and Inequity in Healthcare.” Amanda Perkins-Ball, Ph.D., assistant teaching professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Rice University and Ms. Jometra Hawkins-Sneed, Co-Chair, African American Health Coalition
April 19. “Transforming Education Through Equity.” Erin Baumgartner, Ph.D., director, Houston Education Research Consortium, Rice University and Rick Cruz, Ed.D., deputy superintendent, Houston Independent School District 
April 26. Speaker Panel: “Equity at the Intersections”

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