History & Context Mini-Institute
History and Context Mini-Institute
2024 Theme: DEI & Systemic Racialized Violence on the South Side
The University of Chicago is uniquely positioned on the South Side of Chicago to work with historically underserved, under-resourced, and over-surveilled populations. As we progress through the 21st century, we are bombarded with news information as it relates to crime and violence in our communities and beyond. Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion as we attempt to untangle historical and cultural contexts of racism, crime, and racialized state violence. The History & Context Mini Institute will consist of four sessions including a film screening of 13th directed by Ava DuVernay with a conversation, a BSD and community panel, a working session, and a bus tour of the South Side.
Mini-Institute Schedule
Session 4: Mahogany Bus Tour of Bronzeville
Friday, March 29th, 3pm-5pm
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Join the Office of Diversity & Inclusion and Mahogany Bus Tours for a historical tour of Bronzeville with a goal of connecting UChicago to the larger community and history of the South Side.
Previous Events
Session 1 – 13th Film Discussion
Tuesday, January 16th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Zoom
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites you to join Leaders from Chicago CRED and the Violence Recovery Program to watch clips of Ava DuVernay’s film 13th and discuss historical contexts of race, crime, and racialized violence.
As part of the larger South Side community, UChicago is uniquely positioned to work with historically underserved, under-resourced, and over-surveilled populations. Thus, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion aims to begin and continue conversations on how to enrich these relationships.
As a participant, we want to make this event as accessible as possible. So, we recommend you watch 13th before joining the discussion on Netflix or Youtube as we will not have time to screen the entire documentary.
Session 2: Violence Interrupting Organizations; Panel and Action Workshop
Tuesday, January 23rd, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
BSLC 109
With a foundational understanding of the cycle of systemic violence established in our previous session we are now able to strategize and take action.
Experts from Chicago CRED, UChicago Crime and Education Lab, Violence Recovery Program will lead a discussion on practical strategies to stem racialized violence on the South Side with an eye towards what BSD and UChicago can do to help. Participants and panelists will co-create solutions and recommendations on how to contribute to violence interruption based on spheres of influence. These recommendations will be collated and shared with the BSD community.
Session 3: The Stroll Film Screening and Discussion with Brave Space Alliance and Dr. Tobias Spears
Tuesday, February 6th, 5:00pm-6:30pm
Billings L-168
Join Dr. Tobias Spears and Brave Space Alliance for a discussion and screening of The Stroll, a film highlighting how Black trans women have taken hold of their own narratives to tell a story of sisterhood and survival.
