UW–Madison Diversity Forum 2019

Share and review the 2019 UW–Madison Diversity Forum, which was held on Nov. 5 & 6, by accessing the resources shared at the two-day conference-style event. “Building Bridges to a Better Future: Opportunities Through Access and Exposure,” featured John Quiñones, longtime ABC News correspondent and creator and host of the “What Would You Do?” hidden camera television series.

• Video: Programming from day one of the Diversity Forum is available for viewing online at go.wisc.edu/diversityforumlive
• Join the conversation: See the hashtag #UWDiversityForum for what was shared by participants.

Here is a summary of the discussions, panels and breakout sessions from the 2019 Forum:

Day One, Tues. Nov. 5

Panel Discussion

Should I Say Something? Exploring the Barriers Around Responding to Incidents and Bias

• Pia Kinney James, Retired Police Officer, Madison Police Department
• Gabe Javier, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Identity and Inclusion, Student Affairs
• Cleda Wang, Assistant Director of Residence Life for Inclusion, University Housing

Breakout Sessions

Building Equity and Inclusion in Public Schools

• John B. Diamond, Kellner Family Distinguished Chair in Urban Education, School of Education
• Nichelle Nichols, Executive Director, Office of Equity, Partnerships and Engagement, Madison Metropolitan School District
• David O’Connor, American Indian Studies Consultant, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
• Dom Ricks, Principal of Kromrey Middle School, Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District

Navigating Difficult Discussions: An Interactive Session on Ethical Conversations

• Aaminah Long, Coordinator of Inclusion Education, Center for the First Year Experience

Town Hall Discussion
The Discomfort of Public Discourse: Confronting the Legacies of White Supremacy

• Kathy Cramer, Professor of Political Science and the Natalie C. Holton Chair of Letters & Science
• Kacie Lucchini Butcher, Director of the UW–Madison Public History Project
• David Mahoney, Dane County Sheriff
• Annette Miller, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EQT By Design
• Patrick J. Sims, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion

Day Two, Wed. Nov. 6

Breakout Session 1

Reclaiming First Nations’ Truth

• Jessie Conaway, Faculty Associate for Native Nations Partnerships at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Co-Chair of the Native Nations — UW Working Group
• Brian D. McInnes, Associate Professor of Civil Society and Community Studies, School of Human Ecology
• Omar Poler, Coordinator, American Indian Curriculum Services, School of Education
• Michael Williams, Co-President of Fiscal Relations, Wunk Sheek
• Danielle Yancey, Director, Native American Center for Health Professions, School of Medicine and Public Health

Intro to LGBTQ+ Identities & Inclusive Practices

• Tiffany Lee, Crossroads Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
• Jelani Riveria, Program Coordinator, Gender and Sexuality Campus Center

Supporting the Wellness and Mental Health of Graduate Students

• James L. Keck, Professor, Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Associate Dean for Basic Research Training
• Ellen Marks, Associate Psychologist, University Health Services
• Lori Reesor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
• Britney N. Washington, Graduate Research Associate in Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Timothy Yip, Doctoral Student, Mead Witter School of Music
• Britt Marie Zeidler, Founder and Co-Director, Graduate and Professional Students with Disabilities Initiative

Breakout Session 2

A Stronger Madison for All: Racial disparities in Madison and Wisconsin and the divergent realities they’ve created

• Alex Gee Jr., President and Founder, Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development

Is Age Just a Number? Combatting Generational Stereotypes

• Sherry Boeger, Director and Consultant, UW–Madison Employee Assistance Office
• Luis Piñero, Senior Special Assistant for Workforce Equity, Diversity Education and Outreach, Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement
• Letissa Reid, Equal Opportunity Investigation Program Coordinator, Office of Compliance
• Kristen M. Seguin, Assistant Director of Human Resources, School of Medicine and Public Health

Mass Shootings and Social Media Discourses

• Dhavan Shah, Maier-Bascom Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Breakout Session 3

Creating an Inclusive Environment for Non-Apparent Disabilities

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  Gwynette Hall, Accessible Learning Technology Manager, McBurney Disability Resource Center

• Heather Stelljes, Access Consultant, McBurney Disability Resource Center

Yo Soy Un Pueblo Unido: Investing in Latinx Talent

• Tania Ibarra, Finance Chair, Latino Professional Association of Greater Madison
• Nicole Sandoval, President, Latino Professional Association of Greater Madison

Deconstructing Social Justice Myths

• Caitlyn LoMonte, Assistant Director for Social Justice Programs, Multicultural Student Center

What Will You Do? Equity in Action Workshop

• Annette Miller, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EQT By Design

Questions? Contact please email us at events@cdo.wisc.edu.

Video of programming from day one of the Diversity Forum is available for viewing at go.wisc.edu/diversityforumlive.

Digital copies of handouts, presentations and other materials used in the Diversity Forum will be made available after the Forum concludes at go.wisc.edu/diversityforum.