Reform -or- Dismantle

Beyond Diagnosing Racism

Engage in discussion on how institutions can move from implicit bias to explicit action with direction from nationwide scholars & activists!

About this Event

Please join A2MEND Organization as we moderate a nationwide discussion with Dr. Cornel West, Dr. Joy DeGruy and Dr. Michael Eric Dyson to explore the lengths in which institutions can move from implicit bias to explicit action. In the era of reimagining and abolishing institutions fundamental questions are being asked.

Is incremental reform in HR policies and statements of solidarity sufficient?

Are reforms such as diversity hiring, creating taskforces to tackle antiracism efforts adequate enough to meet the demands of justice?

Experts will methodically analyze how institutional racism permeates Itself and systems are created to uphold racist policies. Scholars will discuss efforts to best transform culture in either pragmatic or idealistic ways!

This session will hopefully ignite and activate participants to exercise agency to become individual and institutional change agents!

The Session is Part one of the A2MEND Institute which will feature a 6-part webinar series (three keynote sessions, three debrief consultation sessions) that will facilitate thoughtful discourse about Black issues and the systemic underpinning and plight that impacts the nation.

Each webinar will feature and engage leading scholars and prominent voices from the Black community such as Tamika Mallory and Ijeoma Olou (Sisters Circle on October 24th) and Dr. Tommy Curry and Dr. William A. Smith (Transitioning from Anti-Blackness to Pro-Black on November 21st) to discuss and delve deeper into topics such as economic and educational empowerment, reparations, political thoughts and groups analysis of race relations. Focused on equipping leaders with the tools and frameworks needed to address anti-black racism in California’s community colleges, A2MEND will host debrief consultation sessions. Tune in and Get Ready to Learn, Engage and Enact Systemic Change!