The National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education (NCORE) invites you to propose poster presentations that share scholarly work and/or theoretical frameworks; educate and raise consciousness; provide resources, policy solutions and/or technical guidance; and support efforts to address ongoing and emerging justice, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging issues facing higher education institutions and their community contexts at the intersection of racial, ethnic and sovereign identity. 

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•    Submission Deadline: January 20
•    Proposal Decision Notification: February 10
•    Presenter Acceptance Confirmation: March 3

Poster Session Format

At NCORE 2023, posters will be displayed in a digital format. More information and details will be given in the poster scheduling notification message. 

Suggested Areas of Emphasis

Futurist Work at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Sovereign Identity; Envisioning Possible Futures and Responsive Strategies
 
Strategies to Address Systemic and Structural Racism in Our Institutions
 
Contemporary Politics; Political Movements; Politicization of Social Justice Work in Higher Education and Society at-Large: Impacts on Institutions, Minoritized Communities, and Individuals
 
Queer Trans People of Color/LGBTQIAA+ Justice; Queer Trans People of Color/LGBTQIAA+ Rights; The Intersection of Homophobia with Race, Ethnicity, and Sovereign Identity
 
Disability Justice; Disability Rights; The Intersection of Ablism with Race, Ethnicity, and Sovereign Identity
 
Theoretical Frameworks; Scholarly Research; Education, Training, and Programs Focused on Dismantling Structural Racism and White Supremacy, and the impact of Non-conciliatory Policies on Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Work.
 
Supporting Undocumented, DACAmented Students, and Mixed Status Families 
 
White Supremacist Ideologies on Campus: Challenges, Organizing, and Responses
 
Environmental Justice; Climate Change; The Intersection of the Natural World with Race, Ethnicity and Sovereign Identity; Earth First Efforts and Approaches
 
The Politics of Immigration on Conceptions of Race, Ethnicity, Sovereignty, Transnationalism, Power, or marginalized identity in the United States
 
The Roles, Contexts, and Challenges of Chief Diversity Officers
 
Art and Activism: Identity and Community Exploration through Arts 
 
Personal Practices:
•    Self-Care
•    Self-Work
•    Rupturing, Processing, and Transforming Internalized Oppression/Superiority
•    Mental Health Practices; Healing Racial Trauma; Healing from Loss
•    Somatic Practice; Aligning Heart and Mind; Embodiment Work 
 
Race, Ethnicity, Sovereignty, Transnationalism, Power and Marginalized Identity:

•    Pedagogies
•    Theory to Praxis
•    Institutional Efforts at Transformation
•    Gender Identity and Expression
•    Activism and Organizing
•    Mental Health, Wellness, and Wellbeing 
•    Identity Development
•    Incarcerated People, Mass Incarceration, Reentry Programs
•    Practitioner Development
•    Intergroup Dialogue, Perspective Taking, and Empathy
•    Student Leadership, Organizing, and Coalition Building
•    Student Interests and Needs
•    Campus Role or Discipline (Faculty, Admissions Professionals, Human Resources, etc.)
•    Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); Health Professions
•    Reinventing Social Justice and Intercultural Communication through Language
•    Socioeconomic Class
•    Religion, Faith, Spirituality, and Spiritual Practice
•    Athletics

Questions? Email NCORE!