Anti-Racist Leadership

Since 2017, I have initiated the following projects and initiatives, intended to increase possibilities for anti-racist and intersectional feminist education in UK academia.

My work in this area includes founding scholar-activist collectives, collaborations with external partner organisations, building new governance structures to shape institutional policy and procedure, and specific policy development.

These achievements illustrate my entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving and impact on structural transformation across my institution and the sector.

BARC workshop guide cover
  • A smiling, happy, racially diverse group of people in colourful clothing
    Building the Anti-Racist Classroom Inaugural Workshop, Queen Mary University of London. Photo: Adrianne McKenzie.
  • A racially diverse group of participants stands in front of an illustrated banner reading Freedom School. Photo: Thomas Higgins.
    Freedom School Facilitators and Participants, July 2022. Photo: Thomas Higgins. Banner: Emily Catherine
  • Angela Martinez Dy, an Asian American woman in a denim jacket in the foreground, with a diverse group of 8 participants in lecture seats in the background. Photo: Thomas Higgins.
    Angela watches the panel event at Freedom School, 2022.
  • Long white paper banner on red and gold carpet reading: Ableism Up the Stairs? Feminism in the Bedroom? Decolonizing in the Empire Room? Emotion in the Basement? Critical Management Studies?! Photo: Angela Martinez Dy.
    Decolonizing Alliance Banner at International Critical Management Studies Conference 2017
  • A grey flyer with illustrated Black woman with green eyeshadown and an afro. Text reads: Freedom School Pilot Workshops. Enhance your Inclusive Knowledge and Practice, learn about scholar activism, anti-racism and intersectionality. For PhDs, Post-Docs, Post-Graduates, ECRs and staff. Limited Places: Priority Given to BAME individuals. Up to £50 travel bursaries available. July 28th Loughborough Midlands. July 30th Loughborough London. QR Code and URL to find out more
    Promotional Image for the Freedom School pilot workshops, Summer 2022. Image: Rhianna Garrett
  • Three illustrated raised femme fists with different skin tones, from dark brown to white, in front of a bright purple background with gold stars and swirls. Text reads: Take Action: Be part of the Collective Anti-Racist Efforts (CARE) Initiative
    Promotional image for the Collective Anti-Racist Efforts (CARE) x Citizens UK Leadership Training and Listening Campaign, 2021. Image: Iman Khan
  • An Asian American woman in glasses and a red jacket stands in front of a purple screen reading:Loughborough University Inaugural Race Equity Town Hall, 25 October 2021
    Angela hosts the hybrid Loughborough University Inaugural Race Equity Town Hall, 25 October 2021

Resources

  1. EDI at Loughborough: Creating a Compelling Vision for Organisational Change
  2. Race Equity Guiding Principles
  3. Dismantling Hostile Environments for PhD supervision (LU staff and students only)
  4. Race Equity Town Hall webpage and recording
  5. LU Race Equality Charter summary
  6. Learning from OneTech: Recommendations for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Tech and Start-Up
  7. Loughborough University Freedom School Pilot (2022-23) Summary Report and Full Report