2025 Equity Symposium
The Wisdom of Stories
April 16 - 17
What can stories offer us during uncertain times? Stories provide a way to understand one another and make sense of our experience. Stories give us grounding and hope and can help us envision a future that is more just and liberated. Sharing our personal stories gives us a way to be known, seen, and understood as a remedy to isolation and loneliness. Stories allow us to transmit and preserve cultural knowledge. Stories can be told in a multitude of mediums, from creative expressions like visual and media arts, music, writing, and our fashion choices, to the stories we tell through scientific research and data. Join us as we use the wisdom of stories to fortify ourselves for the challenges ahead.
Participate in the Equity Symposium
Each year the Equity Symposium creates space for our community to come together toward the common goal of growing our knowledge and skills in the areas of equity, social justice, and liberation. The Symposium would not be possible without our community’s collaboration!
Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to propose a workshop, attend symposium sessions, volunteer to support the event, and participate in ways that allow you to engage in learning and share your unique gifts with our community.
Propose a Workshop
The submission form is open through February 21st for workshop proposals. We invite proposals for presentations, activities, trainings, artistic expression, and more, that align with the theme The Wisdom of Stories and connects to the Symposium’s goal of growing knowledge and skills in the areas of equity, social justice, and liberation.
Want to talk through your session idea before you submit it? Drop-in support sessions will be held by the Equity Symposium Planning Group to help you develop and refine your proposal. Outlook invitations will be sent out for two Drop-in sessions:
- February 14 from 12-1 p.m. via Zoom
- February 19 from 12-1 p.m. in the Social Justice Center (Evans Hall 2205)
Support Staff the Events
Do you want to support the event, but don’t have a workshop idea? We are recruiting event support staff! Find more details about the needs via the sign-up form.
More information on Equity Symposium speakers coming soon!
Questions? Email socialjusticecenter@evergreen.edu