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Being Black in White Spaces: Speaker Dr. Stacey Pearson-Wharton

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 | 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Reahard Learning Gallery

The Office of Student Life is excited to host Dr. Stacey Pearson-Wharton for our Black History Month keynote speaker.  Please join us in the library as she shares her keynote Being Black in White Spaces.  A full description of the event is included below.

Predominately white colleges and universities (PWCUs) have taken many meaningful steps to become more diverse and socially equitable places. But many students of color experience discrimination, social isolation, and psychological challenges during their educational experience. Given proper tools, students can not only survive, but thrive in these environments. Combining research studies that clearly articulate the challenges and joys of being a student of color in a predominantly white institution with personal stories of success and strategies for growth, this keynote will offer students practical lessons to hone the tools they need to thrive during their college experience and beyond.

As a result of attending this program, students will learn:

  • How to be an ally and supporter of groups and individuals that are different from themselves
  • Ways to help marginalized groups share their story and feel included in the greater community, and
  • Tools that can help different communities thrive in an environment where they may not be part of the majority population.

Pre-registration is encouraged in advance using the form below, but walk-ins will be accepted if there is room.  This event is open to the campus community: students, their guests, faculty and staff.  This is a Black History Month event!  Be sure to check out LibCal for additional events during the month of February.


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  Faculty     Staff     Students  
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  Student Life  
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