Good morning and Happy Pride Month!

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion working group in conjunction with the LGBTQIA+ Community of Practice is looking for volunteers that would like to participate in a podcast about Pride on Thursday, June 23 at 11:00 am (Mountain). This is meant to be a very informal conversation, and we want to ensure there… Read more

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I’ve read that the college union is the living room of the campus. That idea evokes images of comfort, ease, relaxation, and engaging conversation.? However, ongoing legislation in key states suggests that the type of conversation permitted in the living room is changing, rapidly. Florida, Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma and other states… Read more

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This weekend was a mixture of joy, celebrating commencement ceremonies, and sadness in the aftermath of several shootings across the nation. Communities of color were shaken once again by gun violence. From Buffalo to Houston to Laguna Woods, so many communities lost loved ones to senseless acts of violence. As we try to process what…

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May is Asian-American & Pacific Island Heritage Month. I think it’s important to remember how and why we recognize these cultural markers. Who was behind the scenes supporting this change? What is the significance to our focus on DEI for students and professionals???

On May 4, 1979, the first 10 days of May were designated as … Read more

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Did you that May is Mental Health Awareness Month?

According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, 1 in 5 students face mental health conditions. Nearly three-quarters of mental health conditions emerge by age 24, so many college students are facing mental health concerns for the first time, and may not know where to go… Read more

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I consume a steady diet of media (podcasts, articles, research) on DEI, social justice, and race in America. This latest article from The Chronicle had me stuffed full as a holiday turkey. The writer unpacked recent legislative changes that affect DEI training in Iowa, Tennessee, Florida, and Oklahoma. This led to ask this group,… Read more

Hello DEI Community members.

Just dropping a note to make sure you know that content from the Annual Conference is now available under the Communities tab – look for “2022 Annual Conference.”

The 2022 Conference featured a full day of Social Justice topics, and we know that many of those session are valuable to our professional and personal… Read more

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The March recognition of Women’s History Month has passed the torch to April. Dr. Valerie Sheares Ashby will begin her tenure as president of UMBC on August 1, 2022. Appointed by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, Dr. Ashby has made history as the first Black woman to fill this esteemed position. She… Read more

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The DEI Program Team is recruiting for members! If you’ve never volunteered, are new to ACUI (let’s connect!), or have five hours to spare each month, WE WANT YOU!

Fill out the application (it’s quick) or drop me a line. We are building the 2022 programming calendar in alignment with the strategic plan from the Board. At a… Read more

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I hope you are doing well! I have a few questions for the group 🙂

1. What is your/your campus’ office name related to DEI work. (UML is currently Office of Multicultural Affairs).
2.? Why was that the name chosen?
3. How long has that been the office/dept. name?

Thanks!!

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Amy Liss
Director of… Read more