An important approach to diversifying representation in your courses is incorporating scholarship from Black authors. You may be asking yourself, “Where do I find these types of resources?” Luckily, the CITL is here to help! Below you will find popular journals of Black studies, primarily written by Black scholars. The Journal of Black Studies provides… Read more »
Celebrating Black History Month In and Out of the Classroom
February 1st kicks off the first day of Black History Month. This historic celebration recognizes the accomplishments of Black people and how their significant efforts contributed to American history. Since 1976, every United States president has designed February as Black History Month with an endorsed theme. This year’s theme is: Black Resistance, which explores how… Read more »
MLK Day Isn’t Just a Day, It is a Lifestyle: Maintaining Dr. Martin Luther King’s Values and Efforts in Educational Spaces
On the third Monday of January, schools and other businesses close down in observance of the historic work and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. He has significantly transformed education through his activism and works of social justice. Dr. King’s adoption of nonviolent resistance to achieve equal rights for Black Americans increased his popularity as… Read more »
Quick Tip: Nurturing Students in Difficult Times
Recent news headlines have been traumatic for many minoritized communities, particularly Asian populations. The racially-motivated stabbing of the Indiana University student on public transportation and the tragic shooting in California regarding Lunar New Year can be too much to bear. Students may be having a difficult time dealing with these tragedies and it is important… Read more »
Meet our new colleague, Da’Ja’!
It’s an exciting time here at the CITL, as we have three new colleagues who have joined us this semester! We’ll do a special blog post introducing each of our awesome new colleagues. To start, please meet Da’Ja’ Askew (she/her), our new Equity and Inclusion Specialist! I asked Da’Ja’ some questions, so we could get… Read more »