“Knowing nothing about EDI:” A collaborative autoethnography exploring how an anti-racist project was created, publicized, and silenced

This collaborative autoethnography explores how a group of students and professors from across Canada came together following racial justice protests 2020. Driven by desire to pressure Canadian higher education organizations act on statements commitments they had made regarding anti-racism, the embraces students-as-partners framework in creation list demands for institutions. Despite claims such that were addressing racism, largely ignored. The authors explore both phases project, factors leading successful experiencing dismissal institutions designed help. Twin messages are drawn this work: is powerful useful method engaging conversations taking action anti-racism education, yet has little bearing structures which participate oppression.