Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
Sistas in Action: Hearing the Call, Leading the Way

Sistas in Action: Hearing the Call, Leading the Way

Michelle Chamblin, Lisa Zakiya Newland, Janice Kelly, Linda M. Silva Thompson
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 24
ISBN13: 9781799897743|ISBN10: 1799897745|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799897750|EISBN13: 9781799897767
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-9774-3.ch006
Cite Chapter Cite Chapter

MLA

Chamblin, Michelle, et al. "Sistas in Action: Hearing the Call, Leading the Way." Black Female Leaders in Academia: Eliminating the Glass Ceiling With Efficacy, Exuberance, and Excellence, edited by Jennifer T. Butcher, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 97-120. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9774-3.ch006

APA

Chamblin, M., Newland, L. Z., Kelly, J., & Silva Thompson, L. M. (2022). Sistas in Action: Hearing the Call, Leading the Way. In J. Butcher (Ed.), Black Female Leaders in Academia: Eliminating the Glass Ceiling With Efficacy, Exuberance, and Excellence (pp. 97-120). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9774-3.ch006

Chicago

Chamblin, Michelle, et al. "Sistas in Action: Hearing the Call, Leading the Way." In Black Female Leaders in Academia: Eliminating the Glass Ceiling With Efficacy, Exuberance, and Excellence, edited by Jennifer T. Butcher, 97-120. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9774-3.ch006

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite

Abstract

On May 25, 2020, the death of George Floyd ignited the consciousness of many who were questioning the grave injustices of a society that is inequitable, unfair, and plagued with structural racism. For many students at Molloy College, an institution grounded in the Dominican pillars of community, study, spirituality, and service, Mr. Floyd's death marked a pivotal moment. Students called for the institution to provide guidance and action for how they could be transformation agents in addressing these issues. Responding to the call, and leading the way, four African American faculty coined Sistas in Action, created a workshop that focused on themes of anti-racism, and introduced their 3-C model for having conversations dealing with coded language. Results and impact of the workshops were demonstrated through student surveys showing greater confidence in talking about race and taking action. Discussion and recommendations concerning Black faculty leadership in partnership with the institution for the benefit of the education community is explored.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.