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End Racism Initiative | Dismantling Systemic Racism Working Groups – Kickoff Meeting and Information Session

Friday, Dec 11, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Dismantling Systemic Racism Working Groups Kickoff Meeting and Information Session
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The campus response to our grassroots initiative to dismantle systemic at UCI has been incredible.

  • More than 250 faculty, staff, students, and alumni have signed up to take an active role in work groups addressing systemic racism at UCI
  • Six work groups were created based on feedback from town hall meetings
  • Through the Office of Inclusive Excellence Spirit Grant program, we will be able to provide facilitation training for work group leaders

There is still time to sign-up for a work group

We will officially launch the Dismantling Systemic Racism work groups on December 11 from 1-2 p.m.

Register below to receive Zoom login details.

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During the kickoff meeting we will discuss:

  • organizational features of the working groups;
  • community guidelines for engagement;
  • process for selecting group leaders;
  • planned facilitation training for working group leaders to ensure inclusive dialogue; and
  • the Black Thriving Initiative and opportunities for hiring, training, and engagement.

Feedback on this process of course is always welcome. Please feel free to email me at myassa@uci.edu or submit your comments anonymously via the End Racism Initiative feedback form.