Resource:How to create diversity and inclusion awareness on campus
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Goal/Objective
How to make people feel more included and how to bring about change on campus.
Support/Connecting with existing resources
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Do's and Dont's
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Activities
Students
- Speak out - Too often, we quietly ignore discrimination because we assume that we're not part of the problem. If you see discrimination, use your voice and don't be afraid to challenge it. By speaking out, keeping your calm, you serve as a role model and encourage others to do the same.
- Student organizations - Join a student organization that fosters diversity and inclusion. If you feel that your campus is underserved by student organizations, consider starting one! Many campuses provide funding for student organizations. Get a faculty sponsor on board by talking to professors after class, write a short charter, and you can create your own club that can live on after you graduate.
Administrators
Faculty
Harvard University provides this advice for faculty to accomodate and promote diversity in classrooms:
- Assign work from scholars of a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds
- When group work is desired, promote groups that balance gender and ethnicity
- At the beginning of semesters, let all students know their voice is valuable
- Ask whether you call on students of color as often as other students, and give the same weight to their views
Key Takeaways
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Examples from our campuses
The Tunnel of Oppression - an annual theatrical production at Boise State University that gets peole out of their comfort zone by putting them in the shoes of the oppressed. 3 minute video.
The Institute for STEM and Diversity - an organization that fosters inclusiveness in STEM by advocating for underrepresented students in classrooms, strengthening collaborative opportunities for diversity with university partners, and conducting STEM education research.
The McNair Scholars Program - this two year program prepares first generation, low-income, and underrepresented students for graduate school by funding independent research, building support networks within a cohort, sponsoring conference travel, and providing fee waivers for graudate school applications.
Diversity and Inclusion Plan - a guide from Brooklyn College on mindsets and actions for administrators, students, and faculty