Anti-Racism III

Jennifer is an instructor at the University of Colorado Boulder, specializing in courses focused on anti-racism and social justice. As part of the Anti-Racism Specialization, she teaches Anti-Racism II, a course designed to explore the historical and linguistic foundations of race and racism, with a particular emphasis on intersectionality. Jennifer’s expertise helps students critically examine the role of race, racism, gender, and sexuality in their personal lives and communities. Through interviews with leading scholars and activists, she engages students in deep, reflective dialogue, encouraging them to navigate their own paths toward becoming anti-racist allies.

Shawn O'Neal is a DJ, musician, and producer who brings a unique perspective to the field of race studies. Currently a race scholar in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, Shawn's work focuses on the concept of "Audio Intersectionality." This theory explores the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, and class with sound, music, and performance studies. His research examines how music and sound have been used either as tools of subjugation and normalization or as strategies of resistance and platforms for activism. While his work primarily focuses on African American and Queer African American communities in the United States, it extends to other diasporic communities, including African, Asian, Latinx, Chicanx, Middle Eastern, and Indigenous populations globally. Shawn teaches courses that explore anti-racism and the role of music and sound in social justice movements.