Presenters: Malea Lash, Noah Trantel

An important first step of dismantling oppressive systems is recognizing one's own privileged identity within them. Privilege is often talked about in regards to race, sexual orientation, and gender. However, citizenship can sometimes be forgotten in the development of privilege awareness. This workshop will include an activity and discussion of what citizenship privilege is, how to expand one’s awareness of their citizenship privilege, and the social implications of citizenship within a colonial society. Individuals will be challenged to reflect on their own social location and how the oppressive nature of colonial citizenship contributes to injustice within higher education and a larger social context. Participants will leave the workshop with a better understanding of how citizenship privilege impacts their personal and professional relationships, as well as a set of reflection questions to help deepen their awareness of citizenship privilege outside of the workshop.

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If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at diversity@pitt.edu by July 21

This workshop is a part of the 2021 Diversity Forum.