Illinois State University conference to foster ‘tough conversations’

Posted on September 15, 2016

By Eric Stock

NORMAL – Equity and inclusion are two main themes for a conference that’s coming to Illinois State University next month.

ISU special education professor Stacy Hardin is helping to organize the conference at Bone Student Center Oct. 24-25.

“The Culturally Responsive Campus Community initiative is basically trying to make sure our community and our campus is equipped to handle difficult conversations, tough conversations,” Hardin said.

She said topics include “things that are prevalent right now in our country, things that bother or offend subgroups, such as racism and sexism.”

Education activist Christine Sleeter, author of the newly-published “White Bread,” is the keynote speaker.

Registration is available online here. The deadline is Oct. 15.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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