Social Justice Week 2023
Events
Friday, January 13
Community Conversation with Rev. Sharon Washington Risher
1 to 2 p.m., Olympic Hall
South Seattle College
This event will also be available online using Zoom
This is the first event in our Community Mindfulness Listening and Conversation Series. Rev. Sharon Washington Risher was catapulted into the limelight after the Charleston, South Carolina, shooting at the Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on June 17, 2015, where her mother was killed along with eight others, including two of her cousins and a childhood friend. Since that horrific tragedy, Rev. Risher has been outspoken about the nation’s gun laws. She is now one of the national spokespersons for the grassroots advocacy groups Everytown and Moms Demand Gun Sense.
Rev. Sharon Risher's book, “For Such a Time as This: Hope and Forgiveness after the Charleston Massacre” was published June 2019, coinciding with the four-year anniversary of the shooting.
Tuesday, January 17
Film Screening and Discussion: "I Am Not Your Negro"
3 to 5 p.m., Olympic Hall 120
South Seattle College
"I Am Not Your Negro" is a documentary style film based on James Baldwin's unfinished work. The film discusses race relations and civil rights, then and now. Participants will also learn about Project Baldwin, Seattle Colleges' Men of Color initiatives and how faculty/staff/students can get involved specifically with South Men of Color. Light refreshments provided. All are welcome to RSVP and attend.
We also encourage members to participate in the National Day of Racial Healing on January 17 through engaging their campus communities in conversations and raising awareness of the importance of the day and its intent.
Wednesday, January 18
Healthcare Panel: “Our Work is Not Done: Quality of Life for All Through Social Determinants of Health”
Noon to 2 p.m. College Center 1161 (accessible virtually and in-person)
North Seattle College
Panelists:
- Pamela Altheimer has a deep healthcare background and comes to North with a professional record as a change agent and facilitator leading transformation across organizations.
- Tracy Brown is currently the Lead Researcher on a disparity and equity study on the social determinants of health for the Commission on African American Affairs in partnership with Halycon NW, Inc., and Golden Gift Consulting.
Belinda’s Closet is Open
Belinda’s Closet is a boutique space for students who are need of professional clothing. We welcome donations from Monday through Friday from Noon to 4 p.m. Students may come by anytime during our open hours.
Thursday, January 19
Community Resource Fair
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Seattle Central Atrium, Broadway Edison Building
Seattle Central College
The Community Resource Fair features on- and off-campus resources focused on supporting students with marginalized identities (first-generation, BIPOC, Queer and more).
For event inquiries, please contact EDIC.Central@seattlecolleges.edu.
To request disability-related accommodations, please contact the Accessibility Resource Center at arc.central@seattlecolleges.edu.
Free Webinar
Noon to 1 p.m.
First, Do No Harm: Equitable Grading Practices That Support Mastery
Friday, January 20
(re)Imagining Equity in Higher Ed
An Interactive Community of Inquiry for WA Educators.
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., online via Zoom
Keynote Address: “(re) Discovering Joy in Learning and Teaching: A Discovery Session”
featuring Emareena Danielles, educator & author, Building a Trauma-Responsive Educational Practice: Lessons from a Corrections Classroom
“Joy is what we can bring, no matter our circumstances, and joy in teaching is a revolution” (Daniels, 2022).
Afternoon Panels and Workshops:
- “MOCA: Re imagining Rehabilitation, Building Relevant Engagement for My Made Men”
- “Countering Trauma in Non-Therapeutic Educational Settings: Voices from Staff and Faculty”
Low-Cost Pricing: $20 for part-time faculty/staff or $40 for full-time faculty/staff to support the sustainability of this Community of Inquiry.
Group Pricing Special: There is also a team discount for groups registering ten (10) or more people from your institution; simply use the promo code “GROUP” at the beginning of the Eventbrite checkout process for a 10% discount off the total ticket price.
Questions?
Contact the event planning team at reImaginingEquity@gmail.com with any inquiries.
All Week and Beyond
Social Justice District Book Read
We encourage you to join the Social Justice District Book Read.
- District Book Read LibGuide - North
- District Book Read LibGuide - Central
- District Book Read LibGuide - South
Workshop for Faculty: Inclusive Pedagogy Micro-Learning
Online. Jan. 23-March 5.
Information and Registration
Ekateria Stoops, Columbia Basin College. 4-6 hours to complete. Space is limited. No cost.
The King Center offers a number of educational resources on enacting nonviolent social change and educating all on the tenets of civic discourse and civil disobedience.