On February 7, the WMU Ethics Center Book Club had its first of two meetings to discuss The Protest Psychosis: How Schizophrenia Became a Black Disease by Jonathan M. Metzl, which is a study on the Ionia State Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Ionia, Michigan. Dr. Michael Redinger gave a brief history of theContinue reading "WMU Ethics Center Book Club: The Protest Psychosis: How Schizophrenia Became a Black Disease (Part 1)"

On January 19, WMU English Graduate students sat down to lunch and conversation led by Theater Professor Dr. Lofty Durham. The event was part of the English Department’s 10-part DEI Series in Pedagogy. English Graduate students who attend at least six events in a calendar year can receive a department award. To find more aboutContinue reading "Dr. Lofty Durham Leads Conversation on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in the College Classroom"

On November 17, WMU College of Health and Human Services hosted Fall 2022 Burian Lecturer Dr. stef m. shuster to speak on trans medicine—an area, they note, where most medical practitioners often get little training    “My book, Trans Medicine,” they said, “begins as an acknowledgement that providers of trans medicine have established authority over gender, andContinue reading "CHHS Burian Lecture—Dr. stef m. shuster  "

This event was hosted by WMUx and the Walker Institute.  Theater Professor Lofty Durham talked about how he uses popular films like StarWarsas a vehicle to teach students vocabulary that applies to formal elements of drama.    Doctoral Student Denisha Griffey talked about her role as a leader with the Walker Institute, educating elementary and middleContinue reading "Using Pop Culture to Engage Students"

On November 17, 2022, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) hosted a Diversity Education Training event that focused on microaggressions. The session was taught by Sherrie Fuller, the Coordinator of Diversity Education.  In this session, participants learned about what microaggressions are, reflected on what they learned, and considered ways to do better.   AContinue reading "Diversity Education: Microaggressions"