Illinois Tech Social Inclusion Teach-In
In the last year, the rights of people that differ from many elected officials in ethnicity, religion, immigration status, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and disability have been under threat. Many people may be familiar with issues affecting their own family and friends, but may be less familiar with similar issues facing others. Illinois Tech is hosting a teach-in to engage the community in a discussion about how to combat threats to social inclusions and brainstorm effective strategies for action.
This Teach-In is free and open to the public. Attendees can stay for the entire event or select sessions of interest.
Questions about the Teach-In can be directed to Mehak Hafeez at mhafeez1@hawk.iit.edu.
Schedule of Presentations
1:00 p.m. Introduction
1:20 p.m. African American Rights/Poverty
1:40 p.m. Islamophobia/Anti-Muslim Sentiment
2:00 p.m. LGBTQ
2:20 p.m. Stigma
2:40 p.m. Black Lives Matter
3:00 p.m. Asian Rights
3:20 p.m. Women's Rights
3:40 p.m. Veterans
4:00 p.m. Latinx Rights
4:20 p.m. Health and Wellness
4:40 p.m. Disabilities
Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus is accessible by the CTA’s Red Line (Sox/35th), Green Line (Bronzeville/IIT) and 29 State Street bus. Limited parking is also available in visitor parking lots on campus.
Established in 2017, the goal of the Illinois Tech Coalition on Inclusion is to promote collective action and engagement in issues relevant to individuals facing discrimination. Stay up-to-date on the group's activities on Facebook.