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I'm so tired of the assumption that as a Black woman, I somehow have access to some magical N-gro wisdom about how to make the world a better and more inclusive place.” I will be honest, I am so very tired of talking about diversity. I, like many people of color, are asked for solutions to problems I had no hand in creating. “Basically, I'm invited to talk to you and teach white people about things that are largely pretty easy to figure out. “These words become another empty container that people will fill with whatever nonsense they want,” she continued. But, I'm Black, so you know, that should cover it,” she said. “I am invited to events like these with a vague mandate to speak on race and diversity, even though these are not really my areas of expertise. The only synchronous events of the day, Gay’s presentation and following Q&A session, covered anti-racism, tokenization of Black voices and what it means to be an institution dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion.įirst, Gay addressed the Academy’s invitation. “This is a huge improvement because it lets us celebrate in real time with everybody else in the country,” English Instructor and MLK Day Committee co-chair Courtney Marshall said.
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In response to feedback from previous years, the Academy hosted MLK Day celebrations on Monday, the official holiday, rather than the preceding Friday.
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The celebrations kicked off on January 15 with the MLK Day preview Assembly and UnSilenced, a series of performances where students engaged in social activism through music, poetry and dance. Stephanie Bramlett wrote in a schoolwide email on behalf of the 2020-2021 MLK Day Committee “We encourage you to learn about the service of civil rights leaders and take part in service opportunities in your own communities,” Director of Equity and Inclusion Dr. In line with the day’s theme of “(Beyond a) Day of Service,” students and faculty were invited to engage in asynchronous activities ranging from a virtual museum tour to a civil rights songs playlist. Gay is a visiting professor at Yale University and the author of the New York Times bestseller Bad Feminist. The Academy celebrated its 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Internet relay users, visit, then ask 0485.By: David Chen, Kaylee Chen, Jessica Huang, and Athena Wang Speak and Listen users, phone 1300 555 727 then ask 0485. For more information head here.įor event enquiries or to discuss your access requirements, please call the Centre for Ideas on 02 9065 0485 or email Centre for Ideas is happy to receive phone calls via the National Relay Service. Paid casual and visitor parking is offered via the CellOPark App and ‘pay by plate meters’. Western Campus Carpark with entry off Day Avenueīarker St Carpark with entry through Gate 14īotany St Carpark with entry through Gate 11 To discuss other access requirements and book selected services, please call the Centre for Ideas on 02 9065 0485 or email are multiple paid carparks at UNSW Sydney including: The UNSW Centre for Ideas can provide Auslan interpreting services for selected talks upon request.
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The closest accessible parking is available in the Western Campus Car Park on Anzac Parade ( G2 on map). Vehicles need to arrive via High Street, Gate 2, follow the road to Third Avenue and turn onto 1st Ave West.
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The closest accessible drop off point to the Roundhouse is the north entrance ( D5 on map). The Roundhouse is located at UNSW Sydney's Kensington Campus ( E6 on map). This event will not be available via livestream. To access the recording of this conversation, subscribe to the Centre for Ideas newsletter or podcast. Please do not attend the event if you feel unwell, have recently experienced any cold or flu like symptoms or are awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.įace masks are encouraged, but are not mandatory. Please follow our conditions of entry at all times: These measures are regularly updated and reviewed in consideration of the public health order prevailing at the time, so please check back prior to attending the event. Your health and safety is our top priority, please read the information below regarding your visit. This event is presented by the UNSW Centre for Ideas and supported by the Sydney Opera House. Join us for a special conversation with UNSW academic Nicole Watson, a Murri woman who works on Indigenous storytelling. Since she came to global notice with ‘Bad Feminist’, she has published essays, stories and a memoir that take on questions of race, misogyny, trauma and body-shaming. Sharp, tough, funny and humane, Roxane Gay’s work spans fiction, non-fiction and commentary.