Wits Centre for Diversity Studies
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The Wits Centre for Diversity Studies is an academic and research Centre dedicated to exploring issues of power and privilege along various axes of difference.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined October 2014
Check out the latest special issue of the International Journal of Critical Diversity Studies (IJCDS) on decolonisation & social justice in higher education institutions. Read open access via @Science_Open here: @Pluto_Journals @WitsUniversity
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We're thrilled to share all 8 of our incredible keynote addresses at WiCDS 10th annual conference this year! The lineup includes Prof @shepherdmpofu, Christine Vogt-William, Prof Takuo Iwata (@kodjovi23) and many more. Check out all the recordings here:
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The International Journal of Critical Diversity Studies (IJCDS) has just published a new general issue! There are a range of interesting & important topics in this issue. Read all articles, open-access here: @Pluto_Journals @Science_Open
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Check out WiCDS new podcast series, Critical Conversations on Diversity Issues! Discussions span important topics of our times & can be used as resources for expanding the conversation. The final 2 episodes will be released soon! Watch Episodes 1-3 here:
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The International Journal of Critical Diversity Studies (IJCDS), published by @Pluto_Journals & administered by WiCDS, is accepting articles across disciplines! You can read all issues open access via @Science_Open at @WitsUniversity @WitsPolitics
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‼️WATCH NOW‼️Episode 3 South African Whiteness of our podcast series, Critical Conversations, is live on our YouTube page! We hope these conversations will create a ripple effect of more critical conversations. @WitsUniversity @WitsTEEO @Wits_News
📢📢 Episode 3 of Critical Conversations podcast series airs tonight at 18:00 SAST! This discussion critiques whiteness and Afrikaner identity in pursuit of racial justice. Join the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube page: @WitsUniversity @Wits_News
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RT @DiversityCentre: 📢📢 Episode 3 of Critical Conversations podcast series airs tonight at 18:00 SAST! This discussion critiques whiteness…
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📢📢 Episode 3 of Critical Conversations podcast series airs tonight at 18:00 SAST! This discussion critiques whiteness and Afrikaner identity in pursuit of racial justice. Join the conversation, subscribe to our YouTube page: @WitsUniversity @Wits_News
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‼️Disability & the Dishuman, episode 2 of our podcast series is now live! In a broad & deep conversation, panelists discuss disability and how power attempts to define whose lives matter and whose do not. WATCH HERE: @WitsUniversity @Wits_News @WitsTEEO
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Episode 2 of our Critical Conversations podcast airs tonight at 18:00 SAST! 'Disability & the Dishuman' explores how people with disabilities are othered and considered sub-human via structures that privilege able-bodies. Watch & subscribe: @Wits_News
WiCDS & the DST-NRF South African Research Chair in Critical Diversity Studies (@melissasteyn) are thrilled to launch a new podcast series, 'Critical Conversations on Diversity Issues'! Subscribe to our YouTube channel, episodes drop every Thursday 18:00 SAST!
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Check out this @WitsUniversity write up about our Satire & Social Justice event with @chestermissing & @conradkoch! "This year's conference served as a reminder of the potential for art and humour to spark meaningful conversations about societal change"
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If you haven't yet, watch Ep 1 of our new podcast series, Critical Conversations! 'The Human-Other Binary' is a conversation about what we mean by 'human' & how humans relate to one another & living beings. WATCH & subscribe to our YouTube page here:
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All conference photos can be viewed & downloaded with code 8307 here:
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Our intention with the podcast series is to expand the discussion and thinking across locations, contexts and communities & hope academics, activists & practitioners finds them useful as tools and resources to widen the conversation. @WitsUniversity @NRF_News @WitsTEEO @dflwits
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🚨Reminder! Happening tonight at @WitsUniversity (Wits Theatre), @chestermissing & @conradkoch will perform & engage on 'Satire & Social Justice'! Don't miss it! Full details in the poster.
We're thrilled to invite you to an evening of laughter & learning with @conradkoch and @chestermissing! 'Satire & Social Justice' will include a performance and discussion! @WitsTheatre1 @WitsUniversity Full details about the conference & public event👇
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WiCDS 10th Annual Conference on Humour in (De)(Pro)moting Social Justice is underway! We have welcomed attendees & speakers and have heard provocative insights on the workings of humour and power. @WitsUniversity @Wits_News
#laughter2024 #wicdsconference
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The final keynote speaker in our lineup is Dr Christine Vogt-William. She is speaking on the exciting theme and practice of feminist killjoys! There's still space, register & conference details: @WitsUniversity
#laughter2024 #wicdsconference
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