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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

All members of the CTX Faculty and Staff were invited to share a book (or two) they have recently read on diversity and inclusion. Scholarly Articles and Essays were also included.

Name of selector

Dr. Gregory Coleman

Selection

Review

Anna Deveare Smith uses documentary theater, more specifically verbatim theater, to explore the issue of what has become known as the School to Prison Pipeline, as well as the larger social systems and structures that feed into the issue. Smith not only offers readers a fresh look at the debate from the perspective of those most impacted by and most acquainted with the hard realities of the School to Prison Pipeline (the students, parents, teachers, administrators, as well as journalists, activists, community leaders and law makers), but more importantly, she does so in their own words. 

What spoke to me was that this text, in addition to exploring the School to Prison Pipeline, also examines some of the current issues we see being addressed in the media today (systemic racism, the rhetoric of protests vs. rioting,  the relations between law enforcement and the black community, etc.). 

I see Smith's Notes From the Field fitting into the university's mission in that it not only considers the issues of racism and equity in society at large, but specifically within the context of the education system. Furthermore, as Concordia continues to broaden and diversify it's student base, it is important to consider the challenges some of our students may have faced or overcome on their journey to higher education.  

Contact info list and link to DEI ILL request form

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