Real people, relevant and engaging conversations. Becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable
Overview
UTM Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Office (EDIO) in partnership with Hart House co-presents Anti-O Convo's: Hot Topics Series for Fall 2020 / Winter 2021.
The purpose of Anti-O Convos (short for, Anti-Oppression Conversations) is to create braver spaces to engage in conversations that explore current events and popular trends in social media, while unmasking misconceptions about various groups/communities/people.
Anti-O Convos aims to normalize conversations around anti-oppression in a respectful way, encouraging participants to share their perspectives and ideas, going beyond the surface level approach. Our hope through this initiative is to bridge current gaps between our diverse communities through dialogues of understanding and respect, and to create more inclusive and sustainable learning environments for students and the broader community.
Each session will include a different speaker, perspective and topic led by students, staff, faculty and/or community members. Look out for upcoming sessions by following @utmedo @harthouseuoft.
For This Session
Cultural exchange in the age of technology is inevitable and in order to become a deeply critical global citizen and leader it's important to learn about other cultures other than your own; however, there is a difference between cultural appropriation versus cultural appreciation.
Join Rebeca Mahadeo from the UTM International Education Centre, Randy Ali from UTM Caribbean Connections, Carae Henry from the UTM Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office and guest speaker Darrell Baksh for a tantalizing conversation on "Toronto slang" and the appropriation of Black culture from Hollywood (eg. Lilly Singh/Drake) to society at large.
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