DEI Minute
- In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day on March 8, this DEI minute celebrates CEAE Professor Emerita JoAnn Silverstein.After receiving her BA in psychology and working as a consultant in community
- We have a relatively large number of Iranian graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and scholars in our department as well as alumni, who are impacted by the current humanitarian crisis. These members of our community had no way of reaching
- Black History Month is an annually observed month-long celebration of African American life, history, and culture, founded in 1926 by 鈥淭he Association for the Study of African American Life and History.鈥澨鼳SALH. Always celebrated in February, in
- Language shapes community鈥攊t builds inclusion, fosters belonging, and creates a sense of safety. Around the world, there are more than 7,000 living languages. While English is the most widely spoken overall, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish lead in
- Microaggressions are brief, everyday interactions and behaviors that demean, disrespect, or communicate hostility towards people from marginalized groups. The perpetrator is often unaware that they engaged in negative behavior, though lack of
- Transgender Awareness Week, Nov. 13 鈥 19,听 is a time to celebrate, uplift and honor our transgender friends, family, students, staff and faculty. The week concludes on Nov. 20听with the听Transgender Day of Remembrance; an annual
- Virtual and hybrid meeting types existed well before the pandemic, and听will continue to exist听well into the future.听Here are five quick tips to make sure your meeting is as inclusive as possible:Turn on cameras and microphones while
- Monday, Oct. 13 is Indigenous Peoples Day, a holiday that celebrates and honors the First Peoples of the Americas and Hawai鈥檌.The campus is hosting several events to observe this holiday as a community:Monday, Oct. 13Keynote address by actress and
- The DEI Minute is a bi-weekly department newsletter distributed by the CEAE JEDI Committee with the goal of educating our readers on topics related to justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our committee is tasked with working on
- Academia thrives by exhibiting inclusive mentoring in research, teaching, and service of students, staff, and faculty members. Inclusive mentoring in research is especially necessary to provide equitable opportunities for marginalized students and