The Inclusive History Project Summit brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public to explore histories of inclusion and exclusion at the University of Michigan.
At the Summit, participants engaged in dialogue about the work of inclusive history; attended a hands-on archiving workshop; learned about research, engagement, and teaching taking place across the three campuses; and viewed student-led projects in a variety of forms. Participants also had opportunities to share their stories about the University of Michigan.
The Inclusive History Project Summit is an annual event hosted on a different U-M campus each year.
Sessions
Do Not Repeat Harm: Approaches to Reparative Action Panel Discussion
9:00am – 11:00am
This panel discussion convened experts in justice, policy, and advocacy to discuss types of historical injustice, accountability frameworks, and community-driven reparative policies and actions like truth commissions, economic restitution, and other reparative models. The conversation also tackled implementation challenges, emphasizing a sustained commitment to achieving justice. It was co-presented by the Inclusive History Project and the Center for Social Solutions.
Panelists included Deirdre de la Cruz, Virginie Ladisch, Amity Paye, Ricky Punzalan, and Trina Shanks. Moderated by Earl Lewis.
Making Our Stories Heard: Talk, Question, and Engage Lightning Talks and Q&A’s by and with IHP practitioners
11:00am – 3:30pm (3 Sessions):
Session 1 〡11:00am – 12/noon
Speakers: Mekka Al-Shawi; Camron Michael Amin and Marlaine Magewick; Pamela Aronson, Francine Banner, Kathleen Darcy, and Lisa Martin; Jen Proctor and Rick E. Morrone; and Brian Williams. Moderated by Lisa M. Lapeyrouse.
Session 2〡1:00pm – 2:00pm
Speakers: Bethany Hughes; John Jenkins; Reem Killawi; Kathleen Wroblewski, Taylor Tyrell, Lucy Del Deo, Sara DeSmet, Isabel Hopson, and Emma Lefevre. Moderated by Camron Michael Amin.
Session 3〡2:00pm – 3:00pm
Speakers: Alexis Antracoli and Jesse Johnston; Finn McLafferty Bell; Amy Brainer; Emily Feuerherm; and Martin Hershock and Jacob Napieralski. Moderated by Jay Cook.
Wrap-up and Reflection: 3:00pm – 3:30pm
Speakers: Camron Michael Amin and Elizabeth Cole.
9:30am – 3:30pm
U-M community members stepped into the video recording booth to tell their stories about the University of Michigan.
Our Records, Our Selves: How to Save Your History Archiving Workshop
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Archivists from UM-Ann Arbor, UM-Flint, and UM-Dearborn shared techniques for caring for physical and digital records—diaries, photos, meeting notes, and more. Participants learned practical skills around organizing and storage while exploring how archives protect identity, rights, and collective memory. All workshop participants received an archiving starter kit with acid-free file folders, a pencil, nitrile gloves, worksheets, and other informational takeaways to help get them started.
Tour of Class Projects, Installations, and Exhibitions on view at the IHP Summit
3:00pm – 4:00pm
With presentations by faculty, students, and staff.
Uncovering Film Screening and Panel Discussion
3:45pm – 5:30pm
The premiere of Uncovering: History of the Black Student Union, a short documentary, directed and produced by Sydney McKinney-Williams, explored the origins and evolution of the Black Student Union at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. The screening was followed by a panel discussion featuring individuals who appeared in the film. Participants enjoyed popcorn, soda, and red carpet photo-ops!
Summit Afterparty
5:30pm – 6:30pm
The closing reception featured a live DJ and light fare as we wrapped up the day and celebrated together.