Upcoming Training and Discussion Seminars

Antiracism 101 training

March 21st | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Link to Register

With the School of Public Health moving towards becoming an antiracist, it is important to provide an opportunity to understand what that really means. In this 60-minute interactive session, participants will learn what antiracism is, how it connects to our mission as a School and discuss ways one can begin to approach their work with an antiracist lens. This is a 2-part training – Antiracism 102 will take place on March 28.

Queer and Trans* Ecologies Symposium
March 23rd - March 25th | All Day

The Queer and Trans* Ecologies Symposium will feature more than 20 artists, activists, scholars, and practitioners in these interdisciplinary and intersectional fields. The three-day hybrid event includes speakers, workshops, roundtables, and art exhibits. For updated info and the schedule, view the website.

Speaking Science Conference 2023
March 24th | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM | Coffman Union

Speaking Science is designed to give UMN faculty, staff, post-docs, graduate students, and communications practitioners unique opportunities to learn how to better communicate science and engage with audiences beyond the academic community. More information and registration are here. Tickets are $10 for students and postdocs.

Hear Her Stories: A Celebration of Women’s History Month
March 24th | 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Mill City Museum

Join Mill City Museum and Story Arts of Minnesota for an evening of storytelling in recognition of Women's History Month. Hear true stories–funny, poignant, and inspiring–from contemporary women inspired by history and women of the past. Pre-sale tickets are sliding scale ($10 and up), and sales close on March 24 at 3 pm. Day-of door price is $15. More information is here.

Antiracism 102 training
March 28th | 12:00 - 1:00 PM | Link to Register

In this 60-minute interactive session (Part 2 of a 2-part series), participants will learn what antiracism is, how it connects to our mission as a School and discuss ways one can begin to approach their work with an antiracist lens.

Must have attended Antiracism 101 to register.

Introduction to Anti-Racist Pedagogy at a Predominantly White Institution
March 30th | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Link to Register

Anti-racist pedagogy acknowledges that structural racism is reproduced in our courses. Participants will be introduced to anti-racist pedagogy in the context of the UMN as a PWI. We will distinguish anti-racist pedagogy from inclusive teaching and explore anti-racist pedagogy in course goals, course policies, and course assessments.

SADI “Connect & Learn Discussion”
April 20|10 - 11 a.m. | Flyer and RSVP Coming Soon