Professor Anu Taranath on Shame and Antiracism Beyond 'Guilt Trips' #beyondguilttrips

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University of Washington Teaching Professor, Anu Taranath, discusses shame and hope in teaching antiracism both in and outside of the classroom.

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This episode was produced by the "Literature, Language Culture" Series Editor and Public Scholarship Project Director, C. R. Grimmer, and "Literature, Language Culture" Project Manager Jacob Huebsch.

Episode Contents:
0:07 How Stories Explore Who We Are and Belongingness
1:32 About the Episode
11:09 Part 2: How Does Your Book Offer Educators and Activists Strategies for Working Past Shame and Guilt?
14:18 Part 3: What in Your Work Brings You Hope at this Time?

About the Series:
This video is the fourth in a public scholarship dialogue series from The University of Washington (Seattle Campus) Department of English: "Literature, Language, Culture." These video and podcast episodes share our innovative work in fostering intellectual vitality, inspiring enthusiasm for literature, honing critical insight into the ethical and creative uses of the English language, preparing future teachers, and crafting the stories that animate our world.

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About Dr. Anu Taranath:

Anu Taranth's has been honored by a variety of awards and recognitions, including the University of Washington “Distinguished Teaching Award,” and Seattle Weekly’s “Best of Seattle” designation. Anu's book Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World was selected as a Finalist for three book awards, and included on the Fodor’s Travel “Best Books of Spring” list for 2019. Anu has taught about global issues, race, gender, identity, and equity to thousands of students, presented at high-profile as well as more humble events, and collaborated with social change agents and innovative thinkers in 10 countries.

About this episode's host, C. R. Grimmer:

C. R. Grimmer, who also goes by Chelsea Grimmer and uses she/her and they/them pronouns interchangeably, is a teaches at The University of Washington Seattle and Bothell campuses. Their books include The Lyme Letters, forthcoming Fall 2020 from Texas Tech University Press as the Walt McDonald First Book Award Recipient, and O–(ezekiel's wife), a chapbook and audiobook collaboration from GASHER Journal and Press. C. R. completed their Ph.D. in Literature and Cultural Studies with support from The Simpson Center for the Humanities' Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Public Humanities Fellowship. C. R. is currently the Public Scholarship Project Director in the UW Department of English, as well as Series Editor for the new "Language, Literature, Culture" Dialogue Series. C. R. also created and hosts The Poetry Vlog, has poems in journals such as Poetry Magazine, FENCE Magazine, and [PANK], and has published articles in journals such as The Comparatist.

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