Interview: Patricia Tuitt

Interview: Patricia Tuitt

What actions do you take to practice anti racism?

Through published works.

Where in the creative curriculum have you or would you consider topics surrounding whiteness or constructions of race?

Across the entire Law curriculum.

Have you either experienced or witnessed the effect of micro aggressions, and how did you manage it?

I held a senior management role for several years. I was in a position to develop and implement inclusive policies - mainly affecting students.

What activities already exist that transcend racial inequality?

Activities challenge rather than transcend. An example would be developing core and optional subjects which attend to the question of race - for example by ensuring that reading lists represent the work of black academics.

How does creative expression combat racial inequality?

Creative works tend to engage a broader range of people than evident in other discourses, such as law. Consequently, the opportunities for challenging racial inequality are greater.

How does your work relate or explore this topic?

The work is a review of Inside the Ivory Tower. It fully engages the work of the contributors to the volume, and highlights the ways that discrimination laws are being rendered impotent by certain cultures within the university.