Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Diálogos Virtuales
A Lecture-Discussion Series on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & the International Dimensions of Education
Through this academic-year long series, the College of Education promotes the continued development of a visible culture of intellectual advancement, critical dialogue, and community engagement and activism amongst education students, faculty, staff and other allied service professionals interested in advancing diversity, equity-justice, and inclusion in higher and PK-12 education at local, regional, national, and international levels.
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Spring 2021 Schedule
| Date | Speaker | Topic | Flyer | Zoom Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 4 | Dr. Li-Rong (Lilly) Cheng, Professor, School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SDSU) and Director, Chinese Cultural Center (SDSU) | “Ubuntu and Tinogona” | Learn More | This meeting has ended. |
| Thursday, February 18 | Dr. Trish Gallagher-Geurtsen - UCSD and Dr. Miguel Zavala - CAL State LA | “The K-12 Ethnic Studies Movement in California: Ethnic Studies Curricular Dimensions” | Learn More | This meeting has ended. |
| Thursday, March 4 | Dr. Cristian Aquino-Sterling – SDSU COE - STE and Dr. Sarah Maheronnaghsh – SDSU COE - DLE | “Advancing Glocal and Global Education in the COE: An Initial Dialogue” | Learn More | This meeting has ended. |
| Monday, March 29 |
Dr. Donald Blumenfeld-Jones - Arizona State University | “Ethics, Identity, and Education: A Levinasian Perspective” | Learn More | This meeting has ended. |
| Tuesday, April 6 | Amber St. James, Fatima Haghi, Lorenza Hilliard, Monica Sanders, and Dr. Sesen Negash. | “Education and Mental Wellness at the Intersection of Black Identities: Critical Dialogues.” | Learn More | This meeting has ended. |
| Monday, April 12 | Dr. Li-Rong Lilly Cheng, Dr. Katina Lambros, Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan, Dr. Valerie Ooka Pang, Dr. Nellie Tran, and Dr. Sandra Wawrytko | “Anti-Asian and Anti-Asian American Hate and Racism in U.S. Society: Implications for Advocacy, Curriculum, and Pedagogy in Education.” | Learn More | Zoom Meeting Registration |
| Wednesday, April 14 |
Dr. Dani Bedau, Dr. Katie Turner, Dr. Lisa M. Sparaco, and Dr. Shelley Orr SDSU White Anti-Racist Committee |
“White Anti-Racism: Dismantling the Internalized Oppression of White Supremacy” | Learn More | Zoom Meeting Registration |
| Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day!) | Dr. Ivan Cláudio Pereira Siqueira (Brazil) - Dr. Anwei Feng (China) Dr. Anne-Marie de Mejía (Colombia) - Dr. Maria Luisa Pérez-Cañado (Spain) Dr. Rainer Enrique Hamel (Mexico) - Dr. Christian Faltis (USA) Dr. Margarita Machado-Casas (USA), and Dr. Belinda Bustos Flores | “Bilingual Education Around the World: Cross-National Dialogues on the State of the Art” | Learn More | Zoom Meeting Registration |
| Thursday, April 29 | Dr. Chi-Chun (Wally) Lin - University of British Columbia (UBC) | “Systemic and Experiential Approaches to Improve Students' Mental Health: A Workshop for COE Faculty” | Learn More | Zoom Meeting Registration |
| Thursday, May 6 | Debi Talukdar, Ph.D. Candidate - Program Director, Center for Philosophy for Children - University of Washington | “Philosophy with Children: Creating Inclusive Spaces” | Learn More | Zoom Meeting Registration |
Informal Diálogos on COE Diversity and Inclusion Planning: For College and Departments
| Date | Topic | Zoom link |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Feb 8 – (12:00 – 1:00) | Open/TBA | This meeting has ended. |
| Monday, Feb 22 – (12:00 – 1:00) | Follow-Up Discussion w/ Dr. Frank Harris III – SDSU COE – ARPE | This meeting has ended. |
| Friday, March 12 – (12:00 – 1:00) | Open/TBA | This meeting has ended. |
| Friday, March 26 – (12:00 – 1:00) | Open/TBA | This meeting has ended. |
| Wednesday, April 7 – (12:00 – 1:00) | Open/TBA | Zoom Meeting Registration |
| Wednesday, April 21 – (12:00 – 1:00) | Open/TBA | Zoom Meeting Registration |
Past Diálogos Speakers