EDI Detox - Session 1

Detox – “a process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances; detoxification.”

The EDI Detox sessions is a club that meets every 6 weeks, led by Dr Ope Lori, from PILAA, that sees the unpacking of texts (film, books and podcasts) shared amongst the group, to be later unpacked and digested as they tackle current EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) themes: Race, LGBTQIA+, Faith & Religion , Sexual Orientation, Gender, Disability, Mental Health, Socio-economic status, as well as other hot topics.

EDI Detox  provides a meeting space for attendees to discuss contemporary issues related to the themes of the text. It is a space to question what we digest and to look to the root causes as well as symptoms and solutions, in order to challenge what we think we know and take for granted in our everyday lives.

Come and share, listen, discuss, debate and unpack from different perspectives!

First Session: 14 December 10 - 11.30am GMT via zoom 

Sorry To Bother You - Race, class and workplace culture

Film

The film is available to watch on Kanopy here https://www.kanopy.com/en/ucreative/video/5643331. All OCA students have access until the end of the academic year 22/23.

Guiding Questions

But please come with your own thoughts and feedback

• What is code switching and what other examples can you think of?
• What is workplace culture?
• What does it say about race and class?
• What’s in an accent?
• How do you understand the notion of performativity within the film?

Supporting Padlet & discussion space 

We have set up a Padlet and space on the OCA Student Association site that repeats the information here and allows discussion even if you cannot make the event. It can also be used for sharing of suggestions, recommendations etc. Find and join the space here https://www.ocasa.org.uk/group/edi-detox/discussion. If you have any questions or concerns please email studyevents@oca.ac.uk