Out of Many, One: Reflections on Race and Language
Wednesday, March 27,
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Speaker(s):Dr. Aaron Colston (Postdoctoral Associate, Linguistics program) and Prof. David Malone (Professor Of The Practice, Program In Education)
Out of Many, One: Reflections on Race and Language An interactive conversation with:
Dr. Aaron Colston Postdoctoral Associate, Linguistics program
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Prof. David Malone Professor Of The Practice, Program In Education
Language isn't just about words and grammar; it's about narrative, context, and values, too. Whose voice belongs, and whose doesn't? How did we get here, and where do we want to go?
In this interactive conversation, we will reflect on language and race utilizing lenses and tools from a range of Social Science fields including Linguistics, Education, History, and Anthropology. We will also explore the stories behind our identities -- and reflect on widening the sphere of belonging at Duke and beyond