Who is in the room? by Melissa Strelke https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj Your name, pronouns, who you represent, and why you are here today. en-us 2022-05-10 19:53:54 UTC 2022-05-10 20:39:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Melissa Strelke (she/her) mstrelke https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178244104 I am a PhD student in TESI, a local high school ELA teacher, and member of the WCCN.

I am here today because I think that collective action with tangible outcomes in response to continuous anti-Black racism at UMass is necessary. ]]> 2022-05-10 20:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178244104 Leigh Gehringer-Wiar (she/her) rgehringerwi https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178283937 Grad(uating!) student 
Member of WCCN 

Here to clarify our role(s) as white people doing antiracism work and take collective action.]]> 2022-05-10 20:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178283937 Aline Gubrium (she/her) https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178284158 I am faculty in Community Health Education in the Department of Health Promotion and Policy, and would like to join as a member of WCCN. 

I am here today for the same reason that Melissa stated. 

]]> 2022-05-10 20:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178284158 (Dana Altshuler she/they) I am a PhD student in TESI, a former educator in Holyoke. I am here today because I want to be part of a group that is collaborating to address issues towards racial justice. https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178284772 2022-05-10 20:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178284772 Charity O'Connor (she/her) https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178284857 I am a second year School Counseling Education student at UMass, and a member of the CRJ team.

I am here because I am interested in building /grappling/thought-partnering with you all about our role in racial justice at UMass.]]> 2022-05-10 20:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178284857 Jordan Abbott (she/her) https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178285343 I am a completing PhD student (Special Education) and current staff member with the UMass Donahue Institute.
I am here because I would like to think about how to literally show up for Black community members as a supportive presence without intruding on affinity spaces.

]]> 2022-05-10 20:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178285343 Carie Ruggiano (she/her) https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178286009 I am a PhD candidate in TESI, mom of 2 boys, former public school teacher, and member of WCCN.

I am here today to collaborate and plan potential action steps that white folx can take to support racial justice at UMASS.]]> 2022-05-10 20:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178286009 Arlynn Polletta (she/her) arlynnpolletta https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178287847 I graduated from the Social Justice Ed Ed.S. program in 2021. I now work for a non-profit in Vermont. 

I am also here to continue to work in community with this group, and other orgs, toward racial justice at UMass and beyond. ]]> 2022-05-10 20:39:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mstrelke/ic98t88wcu0n11jj/wish/2178287847