2026 Social Change Symposium | Community-Campus Collaborations for Change

I felt that the pace of the day was accessible. It would have been nice to have more time for the mapping activity. Also, I was sitting with my colleagues during this time so we focused on the partnerships we had and able to reflect on those relationships through the 8 questions. I am looking forward to seeing the map again once everyone has had a chance to add their work to it.

It was inspiring to be back in-person amongst other people -academics, community partners, and students- working towards equitable social change. The keynote speaker, Marisol Morales, was inspiring and I appreciated her interactive approach.

The breakout sessions were informative, though the first one I attended on "Playing Together; Thinking Together" focused more on their own work rather than how the topic could be used for social change in our classrooms and beyond. The second breakout session I attended on "Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Community-Centered Social Change" highlighted the lack of (and space for) community-based learning and enangement with small businesses promoting equitable social justice. I would like to know more about this topic.

My only negative feedback would be the inability to see the slides due to the lighting and the speaker standing directly in front of the slides in the main room.