2023 Symposium Racialization & Dynamic Global Racial Hierarchies

The theme for the 2023 annual symposium on race and racism was Racialization & Dynamic Global Racial Hierarchies. The symposium  focused on the concept of racialization, as it reflects the reality that racism, with its intent to control, surveille, and sacrifice some groups for the benefit of others, is dynamic, changing to fit the sociopolitical mores of the society. For those who study single societies, such as the US, understanding race, racism, and racialization from a global perspective will clarify their dynamic nature. This more nuanced understanding will facilitate the creation of solid research frameworks and empirical models to build an evidence base that can inform effective policies to address social inequities. In collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Sciences (IAPHS) and the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), the symposium took place on April 4-5, 2023. Recordings of the symposium, slides, and links to related readings are available below.

The keynote panelists were:

• Jean Beaman, UC Santa Barbara
• Saher Selod, Simmons University
• Kazuko Suzuki, Texas A&M
• Melissa Weiner, College of the Holy Cross

The second half-day session included two additional panel discussions:

• What’s the Link?: New Commentary on Linking Structures and Experiences of Everyday Racism, Moderated by Lewis Miles, PhD Candidate, Sociology, University of Michigan
  • Panelists:
    • Kessie Alexandre, Assistant Professor, University of Washington – Seattle
    • Christina Hughes, Assistant Professor, Macalester College
    • Korey Tillman, PhD Candidate, University of New Mexico
• Getting Under the Skin: Structural Racism and Biological Pathways to Health, Moderated by Deaweh Benson, PhD Candidate, Psychology, University of Michigan
  • Panelists:
    • Hedwig Lee, Professor, Duke University
    • Enrique Neblett, Professor, University of Michigan
    • Nathaniel Harnett, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School