Being BlackintheIvory: Truth-Telling about Anti-Black Racism in Higher Education

Join AAUW on Thursday, June 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET for an inspiring conversation with American Fellowship alumna Dr. Shardé M. Davis, author of Being Black in the Ivory. In this special installment of our In Conversation series, Dr. Davis shares the personal and collective experiences behind her powerful book — a bold call to action that lays bare the realities of navigating race, academia, and systemic inequities in higher education.

Don’t miss this thought-provoking dialogue on truth-telling, transformation, and what it means to thrive — and push for change — in spaces never built for you.

📅 Being #BlackintheIvory: Truth-Telling about Anti-Black Racism in Higher Education | Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. ET