Stories of Justice in Higher Education with Letitia Tajuba & Qasim Rashid

From the attacks on DEI initiatives to the Supreme Court destruction of affirmative action… how do we process all that is happening in colleges and universities? Tune in this week as talk about justice in higher education with special guests Letitia Tajuba & Qasim Rashid (Qasim joins the conversion at 25:52).

Letitia Tajuba is a former educator (K-12 and higher education) and public servant with a career working in DEIB, Residence Life, Athletics, and so much more. While simultaneously volunteering for political campaigns, nonprofits that benefit the youth, and conservation, Tajuba is enjoying a reprieve from education and working in corporate aviation.

Qasim Rashid is a human rights lawyer who built his career fighting for survivors of domestic violence, asylum seekers, and low income communities. He and his family immigrated from Pakistan to the United States with his family when he was five. As a child, Qasim grew up in Section 8 housing in DuPage county. Qasim’s parents, who were both teachers, instilled in him a deep commitment of service to humanity and upholding justice.