Jan 14, 2022
MLK Day resource
The document includes information about films, books, music, poetry, podcasts, articles, and other resources that help honor and illuminate King's legacy…
racial justice
Jun 10, 2021
Celebrating Juneteenth
Events include an artist panel discussion, Philadelphia poet laureate Trapeta Mayson, and a talk about the history and importance of the holiday.
May 5, 2021
A racialized pandemic: A conversation with Helen Zia
Join author and activist Helen Zia on May 10 at 4 p.m. for a conversation via Zoom about how the pandemic and anti-Asian hate are linked.
May 4, 2021
Anti-Asian racism panel
Join a discussion of the history of Anti-Asian racism in the U.S. on Thursday via Zoom with Profs. Seo-Hyun Park, Viet Trinh, and Neha Vora.
Apr 29, 2021
Microaggressions discussion
Alma Scott-Buczak '74, associate vice president for human resources, will facilitate this talk at the DEI Council meeting on Wednesday.
Apr 21, 2021
Fighting anti-Asian racism
You can watch the talk by Jennifer Ho, director of the Center for Humanities and the Arts at University of Colorado Boulder, on Smith's Facebook page.
Apr 20, 2021
Yesterday’s verdict in Minneapolis
I hope that this verdict is a first step toward healing and mobilizes reforms that penalize and eradicate police violence directed at Black citizens.
Apr 16, 2021
Disparities among U.S. schools
Harrison Bailey III '95 will share a principal’s perspective on systemic inequities. A Q&A will follow.
Apr 15, 2021
Race and the criminal justice system
The DEI Council invites faculty, staff, and students to join this conversation facilitated by Viet Trinh, visiting professor of Africana studies.
Apr 12, 2021
Message to the community on the death of Daunte Wright
We recognize that this event is traumatizing for members of our community who have experienced the impacts of systemic racism.