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Time to Act: Confronting Systemic Racism in Communication Sciences and Disorders Academic Training Programs.
Charles Ellis1, Diane Kendall2
1East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
|August 11, 2021
Summary
This tutorial challenges the focus on diversity and inclusion in communication sciences and disorders (CSD). It advocates for examining racist systems of oppression within higher education that perpetuate a predominantly White discipline and harm minority representation.
Area of Science:
- Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Sociology of Education
- Anti-Racism Studies
Background:
- The field of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is predominantly White.
- Low representation of racial minorities in CSD has significant negative implications.
- Perpetuation of White knowledge production and culture harms students, faculty, clients, and the research enterprise.
Purpose of the Study:
- To shift engagement around questions of racism in CSD.
- To move beyond diversity and inclusion to analyze racist systems of oppression in higher education.
- To address the harmful implications of a predominantly White discipline.
Main Methods:
- Historical context of racism in America and White fragility.
- Problem statement specific to CSD.
- Introduction to systems of oppression as a framework for understanding racism in CSD.
- Discussion of future directions for anti-racist practices.
Main Results:
- Analysis of how racist systems of oppression manifest in higher education and CSD.
- Identification of the harms caused by the perpetuation of White culture and knowledge production.
- Exploration of how a systems of oppression framework can reframe the approach to racism in CSD.
Conclusions:
- The complexity of racism in CSD requires a deeper examination of systemic issues.
- Addressing racist systems is crucial for improving equity and outcomes in the field.
- Initiating discussions on systems of oppression is a necessary first step toward dismantling racism in CSD.
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