SXSW EDU 2025
Standing on Business: Defend DEI Through Collective Action
Description:
From CRT restrictions to DEI bans, higher education and education writ large is squarely in the crosshairs of the unprecedented attacks on DEI that are sweeping the nation – the effects of which are felt most acutely by minoritized students. These coordinated efforts demand an equally coordinated response. How can the power of collective impact be harnessed to effectively defend DEI in education? Learn from this panel of leading national experts about strategies for building resilient cross-sector coalitions that are equipped to take action in support of our students and democracy.
Related Media
Other Resources / Information
Higher Ed Equity Network: https://www.higheredequitynetwork.org/
PEN America: https://pen.org/
Freedom to Learn Op-Ed Series: https://pen.org/the-freedom-to-learn/
Takeaways
- Best practices for building unified coalitions and collective impact networks
- Strategies to counter anti-DEI narratives and support minoritized students
- Creating spaces of community and wellbeing for those on the frontlines of attacks on DEI
Speakers
- Kate Vaulter, Director of Communications, Friday Communications
- Sana Meghani, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Our Cause
- Brandi Kenner, Founder & CEO, Choice-filled Lives Network
- Jeremy C. Young, Program Director, PEN America
Organizer
Sana Meghani, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Our Cause
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