AME Scholar in Residence Series
Attend this discussion and learn about the work of Mapping Prejudice, a team of historians, geographers, librarians, digital humanists and community activists seeking to expose structural racism.
Rebecca Gillette biography:
Rebecca Gillette is the Associate Director-Community Engagement Lead for Mapping Prejudice. Her work focuses on shaping the relationship between the project team and its community partners and stakeholders. This work includes designing, recruiting, leading, and assessing a pilot Community Fellows program, facilitating volunteer transcriptions sessions, presenting to varied audiences, and connecting with community changemakers.
She is a veteran community engagement professional with deep knowledge of Black and Indigenous history in Minnesota and practical experience with the co-creative process central to public history. Prior to working at Mapping Prejudice, she was the Manager of Community Engagement at the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS), where she focused on establishing and building relationships with the Twin Cities African American community.
She supported community initiatives defined and designed by Black leaders and community organizations, was a member of the Equity and Inclusion Council, and worked with three internal colleagues to co-produce the initiative Black History Black Voices.