dr. monique liston
Dr. Monique Liston is an unapologetic Black woman that also identifies as a warrior scholar, joyful militant, evaluator, sister and friend. She is the founder of UBUNTU Research and Evaluation, a professional learning community led by Black women. If global white supremacy hadn't wrecked havoc on her existence, she would probably be a food scientist and homemaker. Her professional interests include race work, Black-centered education, and critical media studies. She is a proud alum of Howard University and currently resides in her hometown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
“Sometimes it seem like to tell the truth today is to run the risk of being killed. But if I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off." - Fannie Lou Hamer
Thursday, March 24, 2022 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (CDT)
Dignity and Embodied Pedagogy
How does it feel to be learning in a liberated space with a liberated educator utilizing liberated learning? During this session, Dr. Liston will journey with educators around embodied pedagogy both inside and outside the classroom that challenges anti-Blackness while also affirming marginalized genders, queer, trans, non-binary, and other intersectional identities. In order to create the equity we seek in institutions and systems outside of us, we must be conscious of and attuned to how equity resonates with us physically, intellectually, and emotionally. This session will raise questions, invite practitioners into a space of conscientious reflection, and offer an opportunity to explore personal and collective embodiment towards liberated futures.
