Event

Neuro Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Lecture: Practicing Radical Empathy (Virtual)

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 16:15to17:15

Time of event is in EST.

The first Neuro Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) lecture will feature will feature Professor Terri Givens of McGill University.

Host: Adrien Peyrache, The Neuro, McGill University

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Talk Abstract:

Structural racism has impacted the lives of African Americans in the United States since before the country’s founding. Although the country has made some progress towards a more equal society, political developments in the 21st century have shown that deep divides remain. The persistence of inequality is an indicator of the stubborn resilience of the institutions that maintain white supremacy. To bridge our divides, Terri Givens calls for ‘radical empathy’ - moving beyond an understanding of others’ lives and pain to understand the origins of our biases, including internalized oppression.

Terri Givens

Terri Givens is a Professor in the Department of Political Science, and the Provost’s Academic Lead and Advisor for the strategy to fight anti- Black racism. She started her career at the University of Washington, and spent 12 years at the University of Texas at Austin where she was Vice-Provost for Undergraduate Curriculum and International Activities. She was the Provost at Menlo College before moving into the private sector where she started her company, The Center for Higher Education Leadership.