Supporting Women of Color
Dates: January 27, 2022
Meets: Th from 8:50 AM to 12 N
Location: GRAND RAPIDS - BIK 230-235
Dept of Health & Human Svcs Em: $0.00
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
Have you ever had to “prepare” to go to work? Not to just get dressed but “prepare” to be a different person than you are home, with your friends, family, etc. Everyday Black women and women of color have to “prepare” themselves to go to work in a space that was not created for them. They have to “prepare” for a world where they have to speak, dress, and act in ways that may not be who they are at home.
Based on the book Shifting by Charisse Jones and Kumea Shorter-Gooden, Ph.D, be prepared to discuss how Black women “prepare” to face the day as mothers, wives, and breadwinners in a world that was not designed for them. These women have to shift in the morning when they leave for work in a White world and then shift back to Black in the evening when they return home. Things that we can do to support them and conversations that may be uncomfortable but necessary to have.
Based on the book Shifting by Charisse Jones and Kumea Shorter-Gooden, Ph.D, be prepared to discuss how Black women “prepare” to face the day as mothers, wives, and breadwinners in a world that was not designed for them. These women have to shift in the morning when they leave for work in a White world and then shift back to Black in the evening when they return home. Things that we can do to support them and conversations that may be uncomfortable but necessary to have.
Notes:
A parking pass will be emailed to you two days prior to the event. Please see the link below for maps to Grand Valley State University locations: https://www.gvsu.edu/maps
| Fee: | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 3.00 |
| CEUs: | 3.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | Dept of Health & Human Svcs Em | $ 0.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | COURSE | $ 49.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | GVSU Field Education Supervisor | $ 36.00 |
| Fee-Alternate | GVSU Faculty/Staff | $ 15.00 |
GRAND RAPIDS - BIK 230-235
A parking pass will be emailed to you two days prior to the event. Please see the link below for maps to Grand Valley State University locations: https://www.gvsu.edu/maps.
Building Address: Bicycle Factory 201 Front Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Takeelia Garrett
Takeelia L. Garrett, Med, Educational Leadership. Takeelia is a Grand Valley State University alum twice over and a Laker for a Lifetime. She is currently the Student Ombuds at GVSU and is a mother to one dynamic son who keeps her busy. Takeelia enjoys working with students at GV and doing Inclusion and Equity work whenever possible. As an Ombuds, she recognizes that her work is social justice work. As a role that advocates for fairness and promotes transparency, the position aligns well with making sure that social justice issues are brought to the forefront of organizations.