"Otherness" at IMC in Leeds: An Open Letter

As a student of medieval history and a descendant of Vikings who traded people in one way or another back and forth from the orient and middle east, if you are trying to WHITEWASH the middle ages, you're wrong. Rome was sending soldiers from North Africa into Ireland and other areas for a long time before it fell as well.

Assistant Professor of English, Seattle University

Associate Professor, English Department, Washington University in St. Louis

PhD Candidate, Harvard University Department of English

Associate Professor, English Department, University of Connecticut

Associate Professor, English Dept. Bryn Mawr College

After the events this weekend, it is important that academics line up on the right side of history. We need to see an utter repudiation of these outmoded ideas and individuals and a removal of them completely from academic life. Only when medieval studies has stepped away from its backwards past can we move forward

Graduate Student, King's College London

Professor, Department of English Director, Gauss Seminars in Criticism Princeton University

Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish, Colby College

Professor of Cultural History, Sheridan College

Research Administrator Librarian University of Toronto

Lets medieval studies mirror the the diversity of the period

PhD Candidate, Rutgers University

Doctoral Candidate in English, University of Rochester Particularly in light of recent events, "being a little more aware" of these issues and how they can be perceived by our colleagues who are PoC seems like a very minor thing to ask. I also second Dr. Thompson's suggestion to listen to the "Color of Membership" Plenary. It was fantastic.

Assistant Professor of English Wayne State University

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Medievals prized diversitas, and so should we.

Rick McDonald, Professor, Utah Valley University

Associate Professor of French Ball State University