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Publication Date: 2022-Aug
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Operationalizing Antiracism in Higher Education Community Engagement
Smith, Stella L.; Medlin, Kristin D.; Wendling, Lauren A.
Metropolitan Universities, v33 n2 p109-128 Aug 2022
Higher education must move beyond statements of solidarity towards action to support antiracist work at institutions. Although these statements of support are laudable, it can be challenging to successfully operationalize antiracism across all levels of an institution (individuals, activities/programs, courses, units, and entire institutions) and with all stakeholders (faculty, staff, students, and community partners). We suggest that community engagement is a key overlooked strategy and method for advancing antiracist agendas within institutions. Examples of how antiracist work actually manifests through community-university partnerships can help identify successful outcomes of antiracist practices and policies. This article will share findings from a series of dialogues engaging over 250 participants about the intersection of engagement and antiracism, and share a call to develop a set of metrics to assess and measure antiracism in higher education community engagement.
Descriptors: Higher Education, Racism, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, Stakeholders, Racial Discrimination, Equal Education, Cultural Pluralism, Student Diversity, Diversity (Faculty), Diversity (Institutional), Inclusion, Communities of Practice
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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