Join IU Fort Wayne for our engaging Building a Culture of Belonging Speaker Series. These interactive sessions will dive into how embracing different perspectives drives innovation, fosters inclusivity, and strengthens our community.
Join us for "Microaggressions on a College Campus," an engaging and thought-provoking event featuring Dr. Khalid Griffin.
Learn how these subtle, often unintentional actions or remarks impact individuals and campus culture. Dr. Griffin will share valuable insights and strategies for fostering inclusivity and understanding in academic spaces.
Don't miss this opportunity to grow, reflect, and contribute to a more welcoming campus environment!
Date: Monday, March 3
Time: Noon-1 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Location: IU Fort Wayne Campus Neff Hall 101
Parking: Lot 4, Lot 6 or parking garage 1 (P1)
Register for the Speaker Series
Dr. Khalid Griffin is no stranger to United Front. He has contributed to the advancement of United Front as a leader and an educator in the Fort Wayne community. While he currently serves Fort Wayne Community School as the Director of Student and Staff Relations, he has also made an impact as a teacher, professor, assistant principal, and principal. His dissertation explores the role of double consciousness for Black students in K-12 settings. His qualitative study revealed how students’ understanding of race and racial identity evolved over time, impacting their social, emotional, and physical connection to their learning environments. Dr. Griffin has spoken on local, regional, and national platforms about culturally responsive teaching strategies, cultural literacy, the psychological and emotional perspective of minority people, and, of course, shared humanity.
While he is grateful for all of the opportunities he’s had to make a difference in the Fort Wayne community and abroad, his greatest accomplishment is leading and serving his family. Dr. Griffin is married to LaToya Griffin, a marriage and family therapist. They have two children, Jade and Elijah.
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