This Ethnocultural Art Histories Research (EAHR) event, in collaboration with Indigenous Art Research Group (IARG), tackles racism in the classroom, improving curriculum and building a safe(r) learning environment together.

IARG and EAHR encourage all faculty members and students working or taking a class in the department of Art History at Concordia University to attend our scheduled event: Building a Safe(r) Classroom Together, taking place on Wednesday, April 11th, at the Jarislowsky Institute, EV 3.711. This iteration of the event aims to focus on responding to expressed concerns from students in the department regarding how oppression manifests itself in the classroom, specifically when professors are faced with instances of conflict. The event aims to offer an opportunity for students to voice their concerns in a safer space, in hopes to foster positive problem-solving discussions between students and professors to explore these concerns and build towards a healthier future.

The discussion will be moderated by four Art History students - two from each research groups - in order to facilitate a respectful environment. Refreshments (coffee and tea) will be served. If you have any accessibility request, or concern in regards to the way this event will be held please reach out to us at the following email addresses: indigenousartconcordia@gmail.com or ethnoculturalarts@gmail.com. We would be happy to answer your question(s) and to make our event (more) accessible

These events are made possible with the generous support of the Department of Art History and the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art.