2022:Submissions/Centering Race and Equity at Art+Feminism

From Wikimania


  • Language: English
  • Status: Live

Speaker(s)[edit source]

Kira Wisniewski

Abstract[edit source]

In 2021, the Art+Feminism leadership team took an organizational pause to prioritize creating internal anti-oppression policies. We deeply engaged in this work by: participating in ongoing meetings, readings and discussions, working through past trauma, examining how white supremacy/Anglo Saxon practices perpetuate in our everyday work culture (such as sense of urgency and centering/overrepresenting U.S. culture), and creating operational definitions of concepts like equity and racism. As a team, we believe that we are a stronger organization now that we have the anti-racism policy and equity statement in place. We are committed to continuing on this trajectory as these two protocols are the first steps to sustainable change.

Learning Outcomes[edit source]

Learn more about how Art+Feminism operates
Reflect on ways to make other spaces in the Wikiverse more anti-racist and more equitable
If what we're doing resonates, an invitation to work/collaborate with Art+Feminism

Biography[edit source]

Kira Wisniewski (she/her) is the Executive Director of Art+Feminism. Outside of Art+Feminism, Kira is the host and co-organizer of CreativeMornings/Baltimore, co-founder of 826DC, an Awesome Baltimore trustee, an accidental runner, and cheerleader for everything Baltimore.