Published: Nov. 30, 2022

The biennial University of Colorado Social Justice Summit is coming in January and will center on strengthening our diverse democracy and creating more just and inclusive campuses—and a more just and inclusive world.

Ƶ Boulder will host the virtual, daylong summit on Jan. 31, with the overarching theme “Operationalizing Liberation for a Diverse Democracy.”

The summit is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, administrative and frontline staff, and faculty from Ƶ Boulder, Ƶ Denver, UCCS, the Ƶ Anschutz Medical Campus, the Ƶ system administration and to alumni and community members.

The is now open and will close on Dec. 9. Anyone interested in learning more—about how to submit a proposal, how to register for the event beginning on Dec. 15, and how to find answers to frequently asked questions—should visit the summit webpage.

Summit presenters will lead conversations on a wide range of topics focusing on self-care and liberation; building community through collective action; and creating change for a diverse democracy by transforming policies and institutions.

“Sessions will provide the broader Ƶ system community with opportunities to engage with one another and discuss best practices centered on learning, teaching, research and supporting communities impacted by oppressive systems, particularly long-standing systems embedded within higher education,” said Sonia DeLuca Fernández, senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion at Ƶ Boulder.