The colorful graphic visualizations, hand-drawn by Wisconsin artist Sherrill Knezel of Meaningful Marks, artfully displayed the themes and messages of the sessions as the conference progressed.
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Material objects tell stories – we just have to listen
Keynote speaker Tiya Miles discussed her book “All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake,” a poignant story of resilience and of love passed down through generations of women against steep odds.
Badger Herald: Diversity Forum asks community to examine histories that have shaped UW
“This subject has ignited meaningful conversations, thought-provoking panel discussions and Q&A’s and most importantly a sense of urgency to continue the endeavor for positive change characterized by organizational and inclusive excellence that facilitates a sense of belonging,” LaVar Charleston said.
Welcome to the 2022 UW–Madison Diversity Forum — The Power of Remembering: Reclaiming Our Legacies to Imagine New Futures
UW–Madison Chief Diversity Officer Dr. LaVar J. Charleston welcomes attendees to the hybrid 2022 Diversity Forum.
Award-winning NPR ‘Throughline’ podcasters to be featured at Diversity Forum
Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei, co-hosts and producers of NPR’s Peabody Award-winning podcast “Throughline,” will serve as UW–Madison’s fall Journalists in Residence Nov. 14-16.
One week to go until Diversity Forum 2022!
The conference will begin at 9 a.m. CST on Monday, Nov. 14. You can find the full agenda with session times, locations, descriptions and speakers on our online Agenda.
Art + Academe special performance to bring leading Black education scholars to campus
Three leading scholars of Black education will present “Art + Academe” on the UW–Madison campus as a special performance at the close of the 2022 Diversity Forum on Nov. 15.
Information for in-person attendees: Get ready to attend the 2022 Diversity Forum!
We are excited to welcome you to the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus for our annual Diversity Forum conference on Nov. 14 & 15!
Diversity Forum 2022 Media Toolkit
The 2022 Diversity Forum, “The Power of Remembering: Reclaiming Our Legacies to Imagine New Futures,” will be on Nov. 14 & 15 as a hybrid in-person and virtual conference.
Register now for the 2022 Diversity Forum, featuring keynote by historian Tiya Miles
Registration is now open for the hybrid 2022 UW–Madison Diversity Forum on Nov. 14 & 15, featuring a keynote address by Harvard historian, author and professor Dr. Tiya Miles.