Event Details

Tue., Nov. 19 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Davis Court (Markim Hall)
Snacks provided | RSVP Link
Facilitated by Alina Wong, Vice President for Institutional Equity

We often hear that “identities are socially constructed.” This workshop will explore the political structures, social contexts, and historical processes that inform both individual identities and group identifications. How do we develop a sense of self, and how do we understand who we are in relation to others? Moreover, how are our identities shaped by and in resistance to systems of power, privilege, and oppression? We will interrogate these questions through story-sharing and guided activities. Participants will:

• Understand how identities and differences are constructed within systems of power and socio-cultural contexts.
• Recognize how they create their own sense of self and express their social identities.
• Learn about social justice movements and strategies that resist and counter dominant constructs and majoritarian narratives.
• Learn how to interrogate socialization messages, recognize internalization, and unlearn dominant constructs.