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This report focuses on how ‘Sense of Belonging’ influences the identity development of queer Latinx students at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). The goals for this exploratory work were to conduct a qualitative study to better understand the experiences of queer Latinx students and to engage in transformative research that is not defined by the confines of traditional social science research.

Join us on October 15 at 6 PM EDT for a panel discussion that features visual artists and arts educators/administrators whose diverse perspectives significantly contribute to the contemporary landscape.

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity and Justice will host a series of workshops that will offer best practices on making scholarship more accessible to the general public. Each session will focus on a different method to extend the reach of your research.

In an effort to create meaningful discussions on issues related to the injustices that Black communities face, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Justice, and Equity will sponsor two panel discussions that address and delve into racism, Whiteness, and privilege in the current socio-political climate. Moderated by Visiting Scholar, Tammy Smithers, this discussion will examine the impact of marginalization and criminalization of Black bodies and highlight the role of implicit bias and White fragility in systematically upholding policies that disproportionately have an impact on African Americans.