MyStory Griot Project: Nicole Allen - Discrimination Through the Eyes of a Brown Asian
September 27, 2021 | CASSH Communications
Nicole Allen's story highlights the discrimination she has experienced through the "eyes of a brown Asian."
MyStory Griot Project
The MyStory Griot Project draws from the oral and written practices of sharing stories. Stories shared through this project highlight issues based on race, ethnicity and belonging.
About the Project
The MyStory Griot Project draws from the oral and written practices of sharing stories. A griot is a storyteller. In West African tradition, the griot is the one who bears the history of the village. The MyStory Griot project invites CASSH students, faculty and staff from the college’s various disciplines to share their stories based on race, ethnicity and diversity.
Storytelling is a practice that is as ancient as the human experience. As you read and listen to these stories, we hope you connect in both heart and mind with the shared themes that tie us together.
This project is sponsored by the UWF College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities' Workgroup on Race, Ethnicity and Belonging.
MyStory Griot Project: Prasika Bhattarai
April 12, 2021 | Prasika Bhattarai, UWF Student
As a Nepali citizen, I want to share my experience of how the words of my advisor have changed my views of race in the world. I was the president of the worldwide organization Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at my high school, where people of all races and backgrounds come together to achieve one goal: gain leadership skills in order to form one disclosure community.
Race, Ethnicity and Belonging
Our college is committed to addressing concerns related to race, diversity and social responsibility.
Living Room Conversations
Based on the Living Room Conversation model, CASSH’s Living Room Conversations on Race, Ethnicity and Belonging seek to build community, spark conversation and create an atmosphere of understanding.
Students, staff and faculty gather in small, moderated groups to have open and honest conversations about race and belonging.
Contact Us
Do you have a story you want to submit to the MyStory Griot Project? If so, we want to know!
Contact Holly Komula at hgriffin@uwf.edu.
