Of the many facets that shape our social identity, one important element is overlooked in many difficult conversations. It is speech.
In her new book How You Say It, psychology professor Katherine Kinzler argues that “we are forever marked by our native tongue—and are hardwired to prejudge others by theirs, often with serious consequences. Your accent alone can determine the economic opportunity or discrimination you encounter in life, making speech one of the most urgent social-justice issues of our day.”
Can differences in languages, dialects, and accents, which divide us today, become “a force for the good?” As we read together How You Say It, we will reflect on how speech can both divide us and unite us.
Tuesdays, 2:30 – 4 p.m. April 20, May 4 & 18, June 1
12 PD hours | $200 stipend for attending a minimum of 3 of the 4 meeting sessions and completing a reflective yet action-oriented project.
Register for How You Say It.
5 books are available to borrow at the Faculty Commons
Contact Myriam Feldman, Science, or Marie Brissette, BaTS, for more information.
Last Updated June 1, 2021