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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This fundamental change reversed thinking about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and galvanized states to reconsider their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Expanding the definition of diversity to include diversity of opinion may elicit honest conversations and intentional/inclusive strategies.

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Why Faculty Diversity Matters

Confessions of a Community College Dean

But it does mean that he combines open-mindedness with a critical sensibility, and a staunch commitment to viewpoint pluralism and empiricism with an emphasis on social justice. In his view, this isn’t just a matter of social justice or equity. Is the representativeness problem a matter of social justice?

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Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Ridgewater College

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) serves as a resource for employees, students, and community members. In the Office of DEI we believe in recognizing, honoring, and celebrating our differences. Ways to get involved: Register to attend a social justice speaker event. Write for our Ridgewater DEI Blog.

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DEI Blog: Third Time’s a Charm

College for Creative Study

It was in this liminal space that I fostered my passion for social justice that led to me being one of the founding members of Occupy Detroit – the ultimate focus of my senior thesis. It has a plethora of resources including definitions, motivators, relationship and communication help, and so much more.

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Is DeSantis Right or Wrong?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Staff are overwhelmingly left-leaning, often organized in unions that are overt allies of the Democratic Party, and pursue Title IX and DEI initiatives strongly favored by Democrats and vehemently opposed by Republicans. Burnette teaches us, they cannot seek to impose their own views of social justice on to their charges.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mantella, president of Grand Valley State, issued and completed a 15-point plan for racial equity as a clear statement on providing foundational knowledge around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and emphasizing commitment to the university’s values. Bernal, chief of staff to the president and vice president for inclusion and equity.

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Century-Old Institutions Paving the Way for DEI in Sports with Strategic Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Day, the Centennial Conference announced its creation of a three-year strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan, uniting the conference’s 11 private, Division III institutions in a shared mission to make their athletics programs a place where all students, particularly those in marginalized populations, feel they belong. “We

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