Freedom School Friday

From Equality to Belonging
Featuring Danieli Evans, Assistant Professor of Law
Friday, May 26, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Pigott 304

In response to overwhelming interest, the Office for Diversity and Inclusion offers an opportunity to engage with the Freedom School sessions offered at the 2023 Racial Equity Summit. Join ODI for the first installment.

A preview of the session:

Policies oriented toward social justice oftentimes focus on equality of opportunity. While this is a vital prerequisite for a society where all people can thrive and experience autonomy and dignity, the focus on equal opportunity does not always capture the importance of belonging, and the ways in which threats to belonging may undermine a person’s ability to thrive and express their potential, even when institutions are formally open to them on equal terms. This discussion will explore the need to belong, the harm of ostracism, and how it relates to the value of equality.