*Online* Mentoring Workshop
for Asian American Scholar-Educator-Activists
29-30 May 2020
(via video conference)
SUMMARY: What does it mean for us, as Asian Americans who are committed to anti-oppressive activism, to flourish in the field of education? This 2-day workshop is geared for Asian Americans in all career stages and in various educational settings, with particular focus on (but not limited to) graduate students and new faculty, staff, and administrators in schools of education. Participants will learn conceptual frameworks and apply them to their own work and lives on such topics as: navigating the academy; frameworks for anti-oppressive education; the politics of race, intersectionality, and colonialism in education; publishing and teaching; caring for self and community; and movement building. Please note that this workshop is intended for Asian Americans, and we ask our allies to respect this closed space.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Please note that the start time each day is 8am Hawaii / 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern.
Friday, May 29
11am PST Opening Session: Orientations
12:00pm PST Break
12:15pm PST Session on Naming the Moment: Race, Intersectionality, and Colonialism in Education
2:15pm PST Break
2:45pm PST Session on Naming Your Intervention
4:00pm PST End (homework: action planning)
Saturday, May 30
10:30am PST Optional Session: Guided Meditation
11am PST Session on Five Lenses for Anti-Oppressive Education and Movement Building
1:00pm PST Break
1:30pm PST Session on Navigating the Academy
2:30pm PST Break
3:00pm PST Session on Action Planning
4:00pm PST End
VENUE ONLINE: This workshop was originally scheduled to be held in Chicago, but for reasons of safety and accessibility, has been changed to an online workshop via a video-conference platform that allows for interactive questions and discussions that are an integral part of the workshop experience. Registrants will receive instructions for joining the workshop in the weeks preceding the workshop.
REGISTRATION: Below are two options for registration on a sliding scale. The discounted registration rate entails the same workshop experience but at a lower cost, and may be selected by anyone with limited financial resources.
$499 Regular Registration
$399 Discounted Registration (for individuals with limited financial resources)
PAYMENTS: All payments must be submitted at the time of registration, and are non-refundable. Participants may arrive late or leave early, which does not change the registration fees.
LEGAL AGREEMENTS: By registering, you are agreeing to hold Kevin Kumashiro Consulting harmless regarding liability, and also to affirm the indemnity of Kevin Kumashiro Consulting regarding intellectual property.