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The cover of the latest issue of NASPA's Leadership Exchange caught my attention. It was a simple black background with the words "DISCOURSE or DISRUPTION" boldy and colorfully across it (pictured below). Given the temporal context of student activism across the U.S., I rightfully assumed this title was in reference to an article in the issue about campus protests. However, the false binary that the title suggested got under my skin, so I quickly went to the article inside. That binary and a particular suggestion that the authors shared about educating student activists about "time, place, and manner" pushed me towards a short twitter rant. 
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In reflecting on the questions posed of "how will higher education (the field, campuses, and individuals within both) respond - or not respond to A Vision for Black Lives? How do YOU want or will show up?" it is imperative that non-Black folks reflect on the anti-Blackness we've grown up with and internalized. Thus, it is my honor to re-publish, with permission, Dr. Liza Talusan's recent blog post entitled "I admit. I grew up anti-Black." Thank you Liza for your words and your willingness to engage with the world around you authentically.
If you've got some thoughts to share and willing to see it posted on this blog, send your submission and a little bit about yourself to tj.jourian@gmail.com with the subject line "Moving the Vision Forward". Any type of submission is welcome, poetry, musings, open letters, etc. that are reflective in essence.  After putting out my post on some books by TGNC writers to check out, I had the pleasure of getting sent another book to read for myself. This was H. Melt's collection of short poems and essays documenting some of Chicago's queer and trans spaces and artists from their perspective. I recommend this quick, but not necessarily easy (as it is chokefull of emotions) read and here I offer some thoughts as to why. Thank you for writing and sending this to me H.
In the August Trans*Formational Change newsletter, I asked folks to send in their submissions responding to the question(s), "how will higher education (the field, campuses, and individuals within both) respond - or not respond to A Vision for Black Lives? How do YOU want or will show up?" Below you can find the first submission by Dr. Dafina-Lazarus (D-L) Stewart who generously shared zir own reflections. Thank you D-L.
If you've got some thoughts to share and willing to see it posted on this blog, send your submission and a little bit about yourself to tj.jourian@gmail.com with the subject line "Moving the Vision Forward". Any type of submission is welcome, poetry, musings, open letters, etc. that are reflective in essence. |
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