我们去那里吧
Avoiding critical topics doesn’t change anything and, in most cases, it only makes things worse.
In fact, when it comes to discussing difficult topics, many often say "don't go there.“但, as advocates and champions of diversity, 包容与公平, we encourage our campus community to “go there” and have difficult conversations to gain understanding, 的角度来看, 同理心和同情心.
在esball官方网, we are actively and consciously committed to dismantling racism and fostering an anti-racist workforce, work的地方 and campus community where each member can be heard, valued and respected – where each one’s distinct talents are utilized, 而不是批评.
But simply saying the words is not enough. It’s putting the words into action that matter most.
We are committed to discussing difficult topics. We are going there because we know that it will not only make us stronger, it will make us better.
This work isn’t easy, but that’s why it is even more important to do. 所以大胆去做吧. 我们去那里吧.
After working independently on projects to address issues of diversity, 公平与包容, the Division of College Advancement; the 多元平等办公室 and 包容; and the RIC Foundation came together to create a larger initiative that could bridge divides and promote greater understanding across differences.
该倡议有三个部分. 第一个, a marketing campaign and the development of a 60-second video that could serve as a living diversity statement beyond just mere words on paper. 第二个, a series of ACTive listening sessions promoting conversations around often hard to discuss topics. 第三, a fundraising effort to invest in access to higher education, curriculum development and programming that supported the college's diversity, 公平和包容优先事项.
在拍摄视频期间, it became apparent that there was a deeper and richer dialogue underway. Through a series of more than a dozen conversations, campus colleagues opened up and shared their personal reflections about diversity, 公平与包容. With each interview, it became more difficult to narrow down the scope of the project. Instead of fighting it, we followed it to its natural course. The result was many hours of footage of powerful and candid testimonials. 在两部短片中, we captured the essence of each interview and also provided the full version of each interview for deeper engagement.
We want to thank each of our colleagues for their time, in the midst of the pandemic and unthinkable circumstances, 分享他们的故事.
我们去那里吧第一部分 & 第2部分
让我们去那里面试
积极倾听
The 多元平等办公室 and 包容 has facilitated several conversations on diversity and inclusion topics where all members of our community are open to express their viewpoints in a constructive and emotionally safe way. Resources and best practices have been shared, 作为学生, faculty and staff have bravely come forward to share their 的角度来看s. Programs like these will be offered on an ongoing basis. Learn more about our ACTive Listening Sessions
未来是大胆的竞选
2020年秋季推出, the Future Is Bold Campaign concluded at the end of February and raised $172,772名捐赠者中有111人. Gifts were directed throughout the college, including $63,000 to the Annual Fund alone. Other gifts were spread across schools and programs. These highlighted priorities raised the following:
• Scholarship support for underrepresented students across all majors.
• Faculty grants supporting diversity training and professional development.
• Direct investments to enhance Africana/Black studies and humanities programs.
• Emergency Response Funding in the form of financial aid supporting students' basic needs, 比如食物和住房不安全.
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多元平等办公室 & 包容
多元化，平等办公室， & 包容 leads institutional initiatives that promote a diverse, 包容, 公平的校园社区.
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