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Community and Collective Engagement: New Visions for COVID-19

This webinar convened scholars and researchers from multiple disciplines from Colleges and Universities across the country to discuss how we sustain community and build collective action during and after COVID-19. Across two days, for 75 minutes, the panelists shared their thoughts and visions from their scholarly perspectives. 

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Host and Moderator:

Dr. Valin S. Jordan, Founder, Yoga4SocialJustice

Assistant Professor of Diversity Education, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Day 1, April 30th 1:30-2:45pm:

Dr. Jeanine Canty, Naropa University

Dr. Tim Conder, UNC Chapel Hill

Dr. Kevin Holohan, Grand Valley State University

Dr. Taniecea Mallery , University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Dr. Sandra Vanderbilt, The George Washington University

Day 2, May 1st 1:30-2:45pm

Dr. Beth Berila, St. Cloud State University

Dr. Matthew Green, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Dr. Maria Hamilton Abegunde, Indiana University Bloomington

Dr. David Robinson-Morris, Xavier University of Louisiana

Dr. Denise Taliaferro-Baszile, Miami University

Black Women Educators on Race Conscious Teaching and Anti-Oppressive Education


On Sunday, August 15th, four Black women educators, including Dr. Valin S. Jordan, joined together to discuss the importance of anti-racist and anti-oppressive education as a must this school year in K-12 and higher education spaces. To access the recording, click the play icon.

Panelists included:

Jourdan Alsobrook, 2nd Grade Teacher

Jade Calais, Doctoral Candidate and Assistant Principal

Dr. Kay Rone Wilson, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Let's Talk Disability Justice

On Sunday, September 12th, five scholars and activists of Disability Justice joined Yoga4SocialJustice® for a dynamic conversation about accessibility and disability. The conversations was hosted and moderated by Dr. Valin S. JordanOn Sunday, September 12th, five scholars and activists of Disability Justice joined Yoga4SocialJustice® for a dynamic conversation about accessibility and disability. The conversations was hosted and moderated by Dr. Valin S. Jordan. To access the recording, click the play icon. 

Panelists included: 

Dr. Maria Isolina Bravo-Ruiz, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Tyler Grigsby, One Common Unity

Dr. Sandra K. Vanderbilt, The George Washington University 

Dr. Kelly Vaughan, Purdue University Northwest

Dr. Kay Rone Wilson, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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