Back to Departmental Colloquium: Spring 2021
Departmental Colloquium
Date: Thursday, Feb 18, 2021
Time: 4:00PM
Location: JWB 335
Anti-racism in mathematics: Who, what, when, where, why, and how?
Bryn Mawr University
Title |
Anti-racism in mathematics: Who, what, when, where, why, and how? |
Abstract |
The Black Lives Matter movement, and many like it, has garnered widespread support for dismantling the racist structures woven into the fabric of our society at large. The academic discipline of mathematics–alongside many institutions of higher education–has also reached a point of reckoning in its history of institutionalizing racism. We must acknowledge the necessity, not choice, of persistent and active anti-racist work in realizing transformative, long-lasting change. In this talk, I will discuss the ‘Five Ws and How’ for anti-racism as my vision for the mathematical community. |
Applied Mathematics