This story was written as part of Designing Courageous Conversations for Impact, a fall 2020 d.school course. This project…
This story was written as part of Designing Courageous Conversations for Impact, a…
As a researcher, I’ve been trained to move slowly and deliberately. I typically start every new project with a deep and protracted dive into the relevant literature. I’ve been conditioned to withhold my opinions, perspectives, and feedback on topics that I have not yet developed expertise in…
When I first embarked on my academic journey and began the harrowing process of interviewing for PhD programs across the country, I quickly realized some academic institutions had made progress in creating a more equitable space for their BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People…
“I would love to make that happen, but simply don’t have the power to do so.” How many of us working to change higher education have heard this sentiment? I heard it as an undergrad advocating for fossil fuel divestment and I hear it now as a…
Taking a class called “Designing Courageous Conversations for Impact” this quarter, I wanted to learn more about what I…
When George Floyd was murdered on May 25, 2020, I felt exhausted from the perpetual battle with racism; from systems that work exactly as they were designed to micro-inequities delivered via Zoom. I sent an emotional email to my 22-person, all non-Black, organization to tell them that I…
