Martha Dunagin Saunders is the sixth President of the University of West Florida. In her 30-plus years in higher education, she has served in academic and leadership roles at universities in Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin and Mississippi. Her area of academic expertise...
Most people agree that racism is wrong and police brutality must be eradicated. Fewer people support the protests — adversaries focus on the violence, looting, and the destruction of property. But the protests and the violence around them are not the same thing....
Systemic racism is at the forefront of most people’s minds. In my own network, I’ve been let down by silent friends and colleagues, as well as those arguing that the Black Lives Matter cause is a lie. This upset me so much I tried to engage with logic and...
Today I’m launching a series of special episodes given the systemic racism and police brutality we have seen and continue to see in the USA. Today (June 5) is Breonna Taylor’s birthday. She would have been 27, but police shot her while she slept bed. They...
Each month I update the BLBS Ruckus Maker Tribe on my results. I’ll get to that in just a second … Since we’re talking about measuring results, here is one simple (but not easy) step to take in your school to make it more equitable. Evaluate your...