Race + Equity + Wellbeing series

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A catalyst for equitable change so all people can thrive.

Educate

We leverage the collective knowledge of faculty, staff, and students to advance our community’s understanding of, and ability to speak with each other about race, equity, and well-being.

Amplify

We use our collective power and positionality to ensure that lived experiences at the intersection of race, equity, and wellbeing are central to any conversation about culture at USC.

Change

We commit to leveraging our power and positionality to call for and engage in processes of assessment and change of policy and culture to advance equity and wellbeing.

About the Series

More than three thousand USC staff, faculty, and students have attended the series that continues to provide space to learn, connect, heal, and take action to support themselves and others. The Spring 2023 series will include community members working together to create a more inclusive and equitable USC.

Join experts from our USC community every Tuesday starting March 21 and ending April 11, from 12-12:50pm. There will be four panels and one discussion session this semester. Expert panelists will gather to engage in topics of Race, Equity, and Wellbeing. Recording of each webinar will be available in the days following each session. After the four panels, the conversation will continue with a Discussion Group, also from 12:00-12:50 p.m. on April 18. Led by trained facilitators, these important dialogues allow participants to engage with other staff, faculty, and students. Reactions, stories, plans for action, and honest reflection are encouraged. Webinar attendance is NOT required for the discussion groups. These discussions are not recorded since we want to create a psychologically safe space to share our views.

Race + Equity + Wellbeing is a collaboration between HR, Equity, and Compliance, the USC Office of Campus Wellbeing and Education, USC Culture Journey, and the Office of the Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

If you have any questions, please contact tlntdev@usc.edu

Upcoming Sessions

The Race + Equity + Wellbeing series will return in Fall 2023.

Discussion Sessions

Discussion Group

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at noon

Led by trained facilitators, these important dialogues allow participants to engage with other staff, students, and faculty. Reactions, stories, plans for action, and honest reflection are encouraged. Webinar attendance is NOT required for the discussion groups. These discussions are not recorded since we want to create a psychologically safe space to share our views.

Lead Facilitators

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Anita Dashiell-Sparks   

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Ilene Rosenstein 

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Jonathan Wang

Register here

REW Project Team

The REW Project is led by USC University HR Talent and Organization Development and Campus Wellbeing.

Michelle-Tam

Michelle Tam
Employee Development Specialist

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Ilene Rosenstein
Associate Vice Provost, Campus Wellbeing

Mynor Rios

Mynor Rios
Administrative Assistant

Previous Sessions

Spring 2023

April 11, 12:00pm              Is “Cancelling” a Viable Option

April 4, 12:00pm                The Seduction of Representation

March 28, 12:00pm         Confronting Fear Through Community

March 21, 12:00pm        Responding to the Dynamics of Hate

Fall 2022

October 18, 12:00pm      Still We Stand: When pursuing racial equity and wellbeing is a way of life

November 1, 12:00pm     But Look What Great Programs We Have! Is all programming performative?

November 15, 12:00pm    Seats at the Table: On representation and relationships

November 29, 12:00pm  “But that’s not funny.”  Setting boundaries by speaking to impact over intent

December 13, 12:00pm   “Palmam qui meruit ferat.”  I earned my palms, and I will decide where to bear them.

Spring 2022

March 22, 12:00pm        Why We Fight: Sustaining Our Commitment to Racial Equity by Sustaining Ourselves

April 5, 12:00pm       How To Build What We Have Not Seen: When Effort May Be More Important Than Expertise

April 19, 12:00pm      But DEI Is Not in Your Job Description: What It Takes To Get Change Going

May 3, 12:00pm     How Do You Show Up? Living a Life True to Your Values Especially When It Is Hard

May 17, 12:00pm    Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired: When To Stay and Fight for Change, and When To Move On

May 31, 12:00pm   Why We Fight: Sustaining Our Commitment to Racial Equity by Sustaining Ourselves Revisited

Spring 2021

March 2, 12:00pm         Making Sense of the Chaos of 2020 and Envisioning the Road Ahead

March 16, 12:00pm       The Importance of Cultivating Self-Awareness

March 30, 12:00pm       Was I Just Racist?

April 13, 12:00pm          Recognizing and Responding to Racism

April 27, 12:00pm          Language Matters

May 11, 12:00pm           How to Create Environments Where All Employees can be Their Full, Authentic Selves

Summer 2021

July 13, 12:00pm         Energy and Restoration: Finding Strength from Ourselves and Our Community

July 27, 12:00pm         We Are the Movement: Strengthening Our Inclusive Community

Fall 2021

September 14, 12:00pm         Moving the Needle and Seismic Shifts

September 28, 12:00pm         Psychological Safety as an Issue of Equity

October 12, 12:00pm         Moving from “Ugh!” to “Oh!”

October 26, 12:00pm         Lead from any seat

November 9, 12:00pm         Levers of Justice

November 23, 12:00pm         What is a “Trojan?” Brand Loyalty and The Community

Please see also: diversity.usc.edu/events/