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| Intersectionality in higher education requires change within ourselves and commitment with each other |
| Dariana Gomez. Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States |
Higher education institutions often allow implicit norms and practices that foster a hostile and exclusionary environment for students, scholars, and faculty members alike. These unwritten/unspoken rules perpetuate disparities and misunderstandings among individuals, ultimately driving many away from academia. A long history of marginalization, dismissal and silencing of LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals when challenging norms that have and continue to discourage and suppress exceptional intellects. This means that approaches to intersectional work require others to actively check and ensure that academic spaces are safe, instead of waiting for people to speak up. As we invite new minds in the field we need to be cognizant of the way we treat one another, and actively work include our ideas and contributions we bring to the scientific field. Putting our advocacy into practice will demand the inequities in higher education to be challenged and provide solidarity amongst each other. |