BIPOC Connex: An Educator Collaborative

PSA are pleased to announce  BIPOC Connex: An Educator Collective. Our new program is an online peer discussion group for BIPOC educators who teach Sociology courses with a concentration in race, ethnicity, class and gender, and/or lead in areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion at their respective institutions. 

Our work is intense yet gratifying. It can also be isolating and misunderstood. For example, research shows that women of color who are trained in anti-racist curriculum development/pedagogy do not readily have adequate support from their leadership in predominantly white institutions because our field is highly specialized, marginalized and diminished (Fryberg and Martínez, 2014). In addition, our social group identities (encompassing race, class, gender, sexuality, and more), significantly shape how students perceive us and whether we are embraced by our colleagues. All the while, we are striving to transform the academic environment by creating space for inclusive learning and advocating for social justice.

Considering this moment in U.S. and global history and the relevancy of our collective teaching experiences, we are offering a collaborative space. Virtually, we can convene bi-monthly online, fostering connections and cultivating a sense of community, leading-up to the PSA Annual Conference (where we can meet in-person). Our time together will include discussing promising practices, exchanging resources, reflecting and telling stories of healing and hope.

 If interested, submit an interest from by clicking here and you will recieve a calendar invite to the next meeting. 

New for 2025-2026 Academic Year

BIPOC Connex is an online discussion forum designed for educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color and teach courses revolving around race and ethnicity or lead diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at their institutions. The group aims to foster a supportive environment by keeping discussions small and meeting multiple times, allowing participants to ask questions, share insights, and discuss concerns in a comfortable space.

We will have three meetings during the academic year. October 22nd, January 14th, and February 11th from Noon - 2pm. Each meeting will consist of an approximately 30 minutes lecture/presentation from a scholar followed by an guided discussion. Topics will be released by the start of October. Be sure to submit an interest form so you can be notified.