EDISJ Webinar Series
Welcome to a thought-provoking collection of archived webcasts hosted by the College of Information, Data and Society Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Committee. This diverse series celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice with engaging discussions ranging from archival best practices at the Cherokee Nation to the impacts of artificial intelligence on social justice and more! These sessions highlight the ongoing efforts to address and advance EDI and provide a platform for meaningful dialogue and learning. Attending the live events and accessing the recordings is free.
Recent Webinars
Indigenizing Archives through Digital Sovereignty, Digital Curation and Language Revitalization
Presenter: Jerrid Lee Miller
Recorded February 2024
The open-forum talk and discussion will draw on how archival best practices is currently being applied and indigenized at Cherokee Nation’s Language Department with the mindfulness that digital assets are more than just worthy of digital preservation; they are an irreplaceable cultural resource that act as one of the greatest tools for language revitalization efforts. This event is co-organized by the CIRCLE, MARA and CPGE Academic EDISJ Committee.
Jerrid Lee Miller is a Cherokee Nation citizen, US Army veteran and the current Language Archivist for the Cherokee Nation Language Department. He is working in tandem with both the Cherokee Nation and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in developing a shared digital repository that will focus on language preservation and revitalization efforts for their shared digital materials.
Information Warfare in Ukraine: Conversation with Volodymyr Sydko
Presenter: Volodymyr Sydko
Recorded January 2024
Ukrainian film director Volodymyr Sydko talked about his experiences of the ongoing war in Ukraine. He addressed various aspects focusing on the history and means of the Russian information attacks on Ukraine that preceded the full-scale invasion that began in February 2022. Volodymyr also talked about making documentaries during wartime, of the challenges and peculiarities of shooting in a state of war; he emphasized the significance of the stories of ordinary people who have suffered from the war.
Indigenous Data Sovereignty: What are the Current Issues?
Presenter: Professor Rebecca Tsosie
Recorded January 2024
Professor Rebecca Tsosie discussed the framing of Indigenous data sovereignty and how the concept is being articulated to advance the interests of Indigenous peoples at the local and global levels.
Professor Tsosie, who is of Yaqui descent, is recognized nationally and internationally for her work in the fields of Federal Indian law and Indigenous peoples’ human rights. Professor Tsosie is a member of the Arizona Bar Association and the California Bar Association. She serves as an appellate judge for the Supreme Court of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, as well as the San Carlos Tribal Court ofAppeals. Professor Tsosie received her Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and she was also a President’s Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California.
A Lens on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Aspects of Artificial Intelligence
Presenter: Vishnu S. Pendyala, PhD
Recorded October 2023
Dr. Vishnu Pendyala, explores the profound societal consequences of AI models, providing a comprehensive technical overview and engaging discussions on complex scenarios where AI influences decision-making. Don't miss this unique opportunity to acquire invaluable insights at the intersection of AI and social justice.
Past Webinars
Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Career Development of North Korean Millennials in South Korea | April 2023
Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: Career Development of North Korean Millennials in South Korea
Presenter: Dr. Hyewon Park, Senior Researcher, the Institute for Educational Research at Yonsei
The presentation centers around an ethnographic study that investigates the career trajectories of young adult North Korean defectors (NKDs). The study explores the systemic challenges that young adult NKDs confront as first-generation learners in South Korean education systems within a highly competitive education culture. This research advances our understanding of the often-overlooked obstacles that underrepresented young adult populations encounter as they strive to succeed in society and the implications for career counseling and education for first-generation students.
Diversity for Representation | January 2023
Diversity for Representation
Presenter: Aisha Johnson, PhD, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Outreach, Georgia Tech Library
Speaker Dr. Aisha Johnson shared her path to librarianship, archives and discovery of the Julius Rosenwald Library Fund. Her title, The African Ame rican Struggle for Library Equality: The Untold Story of the Julius Rosenwald Fund Library Program, unveils the almost forgotten philanthropic efforts of Julius Rosenwald, former president of Sears, Roebuck, Co. and an elite businessman. Rosenwald desired to improve “the well-being of mankind” through access to education.
When Nobody Looks Like Me: Navigating Identity and Culture in a Corporate Journey | October 2022
When Nobody Looks Like Me: Navigating Identity and Culture in a Corporate Journey
Presenter: Maria Medrano, Sr. Director Diversity Partnerships and External Engagement
Watch an inspiring talk by Maria Medrano, Sr. Director of Diversity Partnerships and
External Engagement. Co-presenters in the EDI Webinar include Dr. Michelle Villagran
and Vishnu Pendyala.
One thing everyone knows is how it feels to not belong. At a time when many of us want to be seen, connected and supported, others can make us feel the exact opposite. Sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and even one’s own beliefs can be targets for others, which can hold us back. Systemic injustices and racism also play a role.
For young leaders from underrepresented communities, what are the lessons that can help them navigate career challenges? How did those lessons influence my own career decisions? And how can academia and corporate America work together to lower the barriers for ambitious but underrepresented communities?
Through this discussion, I will share one Latina’s journey, along with lessons learned along the way, including remember who you are, make your needs known, create new connections that matter, ‘ring the bell” for others, and invest in you.
Engaging Our Communities Through EDI Work: Our Perspectives | April 2022
Engaging Our Communities Through EDI Work: Our Perspectives
Presenters: Ray Pun, Education/Outreach Manager at the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, Stanford University and Patrice Green, Curator for African American Collections at Penn State University
Ray Pun is the Education/Outreach Manager at the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, Stanford University. He holds a Doctorate in Education, a Master of Library Science and a Master of Arts in East Asian Studies. His research interests focus on the impact of digital exclusion and library advocacy work on communities of color.
Patrice R. Green is the inaugural Curator for African American Collections at Penn State University. She holds master's degrees in Public History and Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina, where she focused her studies in museums and material culture, archives and preservation management, historic preservation and 20th century US history.
Humble Leadership as a Humble Practice | December 2021
Humble Leadership as a Humble Practice
Presenter: Xan Goodman, Health Sciences Librarian, Associate Professor, University
Libraries, University of Nevada Las Vegas
This 60-minute webinar introduces the concept of humble leadership. Humble leadership is a leadership style developed by Dr. Edgar Schien, MIT emeritus professor of organizational psychology. This webinar introduces the idea of humble leadership as a pathway to engage in leadership as a librarian. Our guest speaker shares her thoughts about humble leadership using a framework of cultural humility to situate humble leadership as a humble practice within a developing framework of cultural humility for librarianship.
