Description:

A two-part symposium celebrating the publication of the book "How to Foster Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Geography: Theory, Praxis, and Shaping our Future" (E Elgar 2024) during the AAG Annual Meeting in Detroit.

Part 1: Book Introduction and Panel Discussion
In this session, two book co-editors will introduce the book and then facilitate a panel discussion with a group of participants. The panel will explore the following topics:
Historical intersections between Geography, DEI, and Justice
Current challenges and disruptions within these fields
Success stories and future directions

Part 2: Author Conversations
In Part 2, we'll host a conversation with contributors to the book, where they will discuss their individual contributions and the broader themes of the book. Part 2 are organized into two sessions.