About the Antiracism Institute

The Antiracism Institute directly contributes to achieving the Ithaca Forever strategic plan for fostering collaboration and interdisciplinarity, and becoming a national model for colleges committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It supports the values of academic excellence, innovation, and equity. And it strongly aligns with priorities such as developing a Community of Care and leveraging innovations in our teaching, learning, and working.

Antiracism Institute Vision:    
The vision of the Antiracism Institute is to prepare communities to dismantle racist systems and white supremacy culture at Ithaca College. In this institute, participants meet weekly or biweekly in small groups with facilitators. The program focuses on decentering whiteness, recognizing, and responding to inequity, building community, and collaborating on action-based equity work.

Who can participate?
Ithaca College faculty and student-facing staff of all racial identities are invited to participate. This institute is for those who are just beginning this work, as well as those who have been doing this work for some time and wish to join a community of practice.  

How can I join?
To find out more, please email the Center for Faculty Excellence at cfe@ithaca.edu. Each year the CFE notifies faculty and staff with details and opportunities to become involved via Intercom announcements and direct emails. Keep an eye out for those bulletins. 

Spring 2025 
The Center for Faculty Excellence Antiracism Institute hosts a Book Group | Open to all faculty and staff. Facilitated by Dana Teaching Fellows Sarah Fishel and Cynthia Henderson. Participants will read and discuss Adrienne Maree Brown, Emergent Strategy.  

Meetings will be held every-other Wednesday from 2:00-3:15pm, for the spring 2025 semester, beginning January 29th.  Limited to 10 participants. Books provided by the CFE. Contact cfe@ithaca.edu with any questions or requests for accommodations.