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Special guests, Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs and Victoria Ferguson, join Anthony Scott to break down Virginia Tech's "Land Grant" mission by unpacking the enslaved and indigenous ancestral history of the land on which Virginia Tech is built. Dr. Moseley-Hobbs, a 5th generation descendent of John Fraction, unpacks the work that Virginia Tech must do in order to fully rectify its history. She unveils ideas of reconciliation, and addresses ideas to educate all students, moving beyond just land and labor recognitions, and requiring marginalized peoples' history to be taught in general education courses. Victoria Ferguson, an enrolled member of the Monacan Indian Nation of Virginia, highlights her work here on campus at Solitude House. Her work utilizes experiential learning to uncover and illuminate indigenous culture and history that was subverted with Virginia Tech's foundation. This conversation is led by Anthony Scott, Chief Inclusion and Belonging Officer in Virginia Tech Student Affairs.

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Foundations | Inclusion & Belonging at Virginia TechBy Virginia Tech Student AffairsFeb 21, 2022