Envisioning the future of DEI work in academia in the age of the so called anti-woke

What kind of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices should European universities develop in this moment?
Keynote speech by PhD, Shadia Rask, followed by panel discussion.
Panelists: Associate Professor Johanna Ennser-Kananen (JYU), Director, Research Professor Taina Saarinen (FIER) and PhD Shadia Rask
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FORTHEM European Universities Network

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What kind of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and practices should European universities develop in this moment? 
Keynote speech by PhD, Shadia Rask, followed by panel discussion.
Panelists: Associate Professor Johanna Ennser-Kananen (JYU), Director, Research Professor (FIER) and PhD Shadia Rask.

The event is organised as a part of the .

The new administration in the United States is trying to remove so called wokeness from education and academia and threatens to cut funding from universities that have programs and policies aimed at improving diversity. equity, and inclusion (DEI). 

In the keynote speech; The status quo and future landscapes of DEI in academia, PhD, Shadia Rask will discuss accessibility and representation in academia, the problems DEI tries to solve, the impact of current DEI practices and explore future landscapes and avenues for DEI in academia. 

Venue: Ruusupuisto Building, Alvar Aallon katu 9, Jyväskylä and Zoom

More information: University Lecturer Heidi Layne (heidi.j.layne@jyu.fi) and University Teacher Eric Carver (eric.e.carver@jyu.fi), Ä¢¹½Ö±²¥, Faculty of Education and Psychology. 

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