UWC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Institute
UWC-USA is committed to creating and sustaining diverse employee and student learning environments. In light of ongoing systemic injustice, and in response to the most recent calls to action, Bartos Institute for the Constructive Engagement of Conflict offers online tools and courses for diversity, equity, and inclusion that will leave you feeling empowered and ready to move forward with tools and strategies for supporting all members of your community across differences of identity, geography, and perspective.
UWC Unlocked Talks: A Special Edition Three-Part Series
Meeting at the Crossroads: A Dialogue on Race Relations – In the wake of global outrage at George Floyd’s murder, and escalated racial tension across the United States and beyond, many discussions on racial issues have been sparked throughout the UWC movement.
In order to provide a space for these important conversations and opportunities for learning, Tamaisha Eytle (UWC Mahindra College, 2005-2007), Dr Rachel Thwaites Williams (UWC-USA, 2001-2003) and JuanAntonio Nelson (UWC South East Asia, 2015-2017) will lead a three-part series next week to discuss race relations.
You can register for each event here:
- 16 June, 5PM CEST, Race Relations in the USA 101
- 17 June, 5PM CEST, The Black Experience at UWC
- 18 June, 5PM CEST, The Evolution of the UWC Education System
Introduction
June 22 – 25, 2020
UWC-USA is pleased to offer the UWC community, alumni and affinity organizations an invitation to the Strategem Conference introductory workshops on anti-oppression, racial justice, inclusion and access. Participation in the 4 sessions is highly encouraged for those interested in an introduction to “anti-oppressive growth, reflection, critical thought, and mindful action.”
Participants may choose to join one, some or all of the following sessions:
June 22 9am – 11am PDT (GMT -7) Anti-oppression 101
June 23 9am – 11am PDT (GMT -7) Intro to Racial Justice
June 24 9am – 11am PDT (GMT -7) Intro to LGBTQIA2S+ Inclusion
June 25 9am – 11am PDT (GMT -7) Intro to Accessibility
The full conference, presented by UWC graduate Cicely Blain Consulting, offers in-depth topics like identity, culture, resistance, healing, and allyship within a moving and honest context. https://www.welcometostratagem.com/schedule
Register here for the “Intro Week Workshops” or the full conference
https://www.welcometostratagem.com/register
Introductory resources
Highlight a few – invisible knapsack and bias ?
List and links
UWC (virtual) IDEA Sessions
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access: Justice
July 16 – 18
Hosted by UWC-USA’s Bartos Institute for Constructive Engagement of Conflict, these sessions include an opportunity for deeper discussion, learning and community-building. Open to UWC faculty, staff, and alumni from across the movement, the schedule is as follows:
Time
Date
Victoria/Rod session
Time
Date
Towards Equity and Justice: debrief and discussion of the Strategem workshops and pre-course reading materials with Cicely Blain https://www.cicelyblainconsulting.com/
Cicely Blain headshot/bio – UWC – which school, year?
Time
date
Transformative Spaces for White Allies hosted by Brenda Herrera Moreno
https://www.invisibleparadigms.com/about-us
headshot/bio – which UWC? year?
time
date
Difficult Conversations: facilitator training
Host – headshot/bio
time
date
Living Case Study: UWC-USA’s anti-oppression/anti-racist journey
Host – headshot/bio
To register
Participants are welcome to join some or all of the sessions, but are asked to register in advance. The program is offered on a pay-what-you-wish basis, with all proceeds supporting the work of UWC-USA. The recommended fee is $25 USD per course, or $75 USD for all 4.
“The virtue and the strength of UWC is that it provides small, but powerful cells of innovation, catalysts for change, breaking barriers of habit and opening broader vistas of experience for both pupils and educationalists.”
Highlights
FAQ
What is the Bartos Institute for Constructive Engagement of Conflict?
The Bartos Institute runs programs to increase UWC-USA students’ capacity to be the peacemakers and changemakers of the next generation. These programs have been highly successful on campus and we are pleased to offer them now to schools around the country and around the world.
Naomi Swinton is the Dean of Students at UWC-USA and the Director of the Bartos Institute for Constructive Engagement of Conflict. A 1989 graduate of UWC-USA, Naomi holds advanced degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill and UNM. She is a sought after workshop leader and presenter on issues of global education, diversity, cross-cultural understanding, and experiential education.
Selena Sermeno is an educational leader, activist, and teacher dedicated to advocating for schools and communities that affirm and encourage others. Dr. Sermeno is a frequent writer and speaker whose work has supported the bartos INstitute and many other UWCs around the world over the past 20 years.
The UWC DEI Institute will take place on the UWC-USA campus near Las Vegas, NM. Nestled in the foothills of the Pecos Wilderness, the days are warm and sunny and evenings are cool and pleasurable. Learn more about the location and directions here.
The cost of the Institute is $600 and includes meals, room, and all activity fees. Transportation to and from the Albuquerque and Santa Fe airports is also included.
The Institute begins at 11:00 am on July 16 and concludes at 1:00 pm on July 18.
Tentative schedule:
July 16
11:00 Registration
12:00 Welcome and lunch
1:00 Workshop 1
2:30 Break
3:00 Workshop 2
4:30 Free time
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Evening activity and discussion
July 17
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Workshop 3
10:30 Break
11:00 Workshop 4
12:30 Lunch
2:30 Workshop 5
4:30 Free time
6:00 Dinner
7:30 Evening activity and discussion
July 18
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Developing a DEI plan for your school
11:30 Final presentation
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Departure
