2023 Meeting Schedule
Inclusive Excellence Book Club: First Meeting
Tuesday, January 31 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Reflection & Self-Assessment
Readings:
- “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh
- Chapter from Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People (pg. 32-70) by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald
- “Understanding Inequities ⎼ The Role of Schemas” (Chap 3), from An Inclusive Academy: Achieving Diversity and Excellence by Abigail J. Stewart, Virginia Valian
Inclusive Excellence Book Club: Second Meeting
Tuesday, February 21 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Neurodiversity
Readings:
- Chapter from NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity (pg. 1-17, 424-77) by Steve Silberman
- “When ‘Rigor’ Targets Disabled Students” by Katie Rose Guest Pryal
- “The Attendance Conundrum” by Beckie Supiano
Inclusive Excellence Book Club: Third Meeting
Tuesday, March 28 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Sex and Gender
Readings:
- Chapter from Trans Like Me: Conversations for All of Us by CN Lester
- “Are Student Teaching Evaluations Holding Back Women and Minorities?: The Perils of ‘Doing’ Gender and Race in the Classroom” by Sylvia R. Lazos
Inclusive Excellence Book Club: Fourth Meeting
Tuesday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m. in 1418 Van Hise
Topic: Race and Ethnicity
Readings:
- Chapter from How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Chapter 1: Definitions
Chapter 7: Culture
Chapter 12: Class
- “Land-grab universities“ by Robert Lee and Tristan Ahtone
First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour
Tuesday, May 5 at 3:30 p.m.

The First Nations Cultural Landscape Tour seeks to bring awareness to the historic and contemporary Indigeneity of Teejop, the place now known as Madison, WI, through place-based learning about the Four Lakes region. Learn about the First Nations of Wisconsin through this award-winning, place-based walking tour that provides an introduction to the 12,000 years of human history along the shores of Waaksikhomik (Lake Mendota). On this tour, participants will visit UW-Madison campus buildings, historical markers, and archaeological sites to discuss historic—and contemporary—relationships with First Nations and the transformation of Teejop (Four Lakes) into Madison.
Those interested in attending should meet in the front foyer of Memorial Union (800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53703) located next to the information desk, at which point the guided tour will begin. Dinner (catered by Banzo) at 5pm will follow in Van Hise 951.