DREAM Collective’s Next Podcast, “Circle Up: Black Student-Athletes”
The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will air its next episode of the podcast, “Blacktivism in the Academy,” on Thursday, Nov. 5.
“Circle Up: Black Student-Athletes,” will feature Tomika Ferguson, PhD, assistant professor and EdD coordinator in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University. Ferguson will share her experience as an All-American athlete, her path to her research and the creation of the Black Athlete Sister Circle (BASC).
This episode will dive into the paradox of being hyper visible on the field, yet overlooked in the classroom. The discussion will also focus on Black athletes being a force for social and political change, and having the responsibility to advocate and protest foisted upon them. Ferguson will demonstrate that whether you play, watch or are completely out of the loop, chances are improving equity and dismantling racism in your athletics program will have far-reaching effects.
The podcast is for scholar activists by scholar activists, and encourages and facilitates learning, activism and anti-racist action. If you are seeking a community of like-minded scholar-activists, keep listening. Access “Blacktivism in the Academy” on Spotify and Stitcher. Featured will be prominent speakers from communities of color, who will address how to step out of the societal cyclical patterns of the past.
DREAM Collective members include education faculty Jennifer Hernandez, PhD, Jessica Krim, EdD, J.T. Snipes, PhD, Nate Williams, PhD, and School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Dean Robin Hughes, PhD.
For more information, visit the DREAM Collective on Facebook at @DREAMCollective20, Twitter at @DREAMcollect20 or Instagram at @DREAMCollective20, or email TheDREAMCollective@siue.edu.
Photo: Tomika Ferguson, PhD.
