DEI Digest October 4-8, 2021: Doubtful Parents Agree to Learn About DEI, Atlanta Pride Provides Grants, and Latinx/Hispanic Execs Provide DEI Perspectives
DEI Digest October 4-8, 2021: Doubtful Parents Agree to Learn About DEI, Atlanta Pride Provides Grants, and Latinx/Hispanic Execs Provide DEI Perspectives
These parents questioned DEI programs in public schools. They interviewed experts and here's what they found: Two Atlanta parents concerned [...]
Latinx Marketing Alumna from Georgia State Removes Sticks, Stones, and Societal Barriers from the Appalachian Trail and Beyond
Latinx Marketing Alumna from Georgia State Removes Sticks, Stones, and Societal Barriers from the Appalachian Trail and Beyond
Luz Lituma (B.B.A. in marketing, ‘11) has mastered one of the most powerful digital marketing tools: Instagram. LatinXHikers, the Instagram account she co-manages alongside a friend, has amassed more than 16,000 followers since its summer 2017 inception. The organization’s purpose? To encourage more members of the Latinx community to hit the trails, and to remove barriers preventing them from doing so.
DEI Digest - September 13-17, 2021: Executive Order To Advance Opportunities for the Hispanic Community, DOJ Investigating Civil Rights Violations in Georgia Prisons, and The LGBTQI Afghan Refugee Crisis
DEI Digest - September 13-17, 2021: Executive Order To Advance Opportunities for the Hispanic Community, DOJ Investigating Civil Rights Violations in Georgia Prisons, and The LGBTQI Afghan Refugee Crisis
Read the latest in external Diversity, Equity and Inclusion news beyond Georgia State in this week's DEI Digest.
DEI Digest - September 6-10, 2021: The "Great Reassessment," Combating Misinformation in Representative Clinical Trials, and Skepticism of PBS' Diversity Initiatives
DEI Digest - September 6-10, 2021: The "Great Reassessment," Combating Misinformation in Representative Clinical Trials, and Skepticism of PBS' Diversity Initiatives
Read more in this week's digest about the lack of diversity on corporate boards at enterprises supported by private equity firms, skepticism towards PBS' diversity initiatives, and more.
Diversity in Our Unity: Latinx Heritage Month at Georgia State
Diversity in Our Unity: Latinx Heritage Month at Georgia State
Join Georgia State for Latinx Heritage Month, celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Latinx Heritage Month, also known as National Hispanic Heritage Month, is celebrated in the U.S. each year from Sept. 15 to Oct.15.
The Latinx Heritage Month page at the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion website includes event listings and other resources Georgia State offers for students, faculty and staff to learn about and engage in the celebrations. You can read more at https://dei.gsu.edu/latinx-heritage-month/, and also submit your own departmental or unit events related to the month.
DEI Digest - August 16-August 20, 2021: Georgia is More Diverse, NASA Invests in STEM Diversity, and Atlanta Addresses LGBTQ Joblessness
DEI Digest - August 16-August 20, 2021: Georgia is More Diverse, NASA Invests in STEM Diversity, and Atlanta Addresses LGBTQ Joblessness
Read the latest news about diversity, equity and inclusion in this roundup from the DEI team.
DEI Weekly Digest - Week of April 12 - 16
DEI Weekly Digest - Week of April 12 - 16
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National Poetry Month 2021: 5 Latinx Poets Who Build Community Through Art
Another Black man has died at the hands of police': Outrage builds over shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota traffic stop
Beyond Policies And Practices: For DEI Success, Focus On People
Disability EmpowHer Network's Pen Pal Program Is Reminding Disabled Girls of Their Power
Rialto, GSUTV, Creative Media Industries Institute and the Narrating Justice Project Introduce Statewide TV Series on Racial Equity and Reconciliation
Rialto, GSUTV, Creative Media Industries Institute and the Narrating Justice Project Introduce Statewide TV Series on Racial Equity and Reconciliation
Georgia State’s Rialto Center for the Arts, GSUTV, the Creative Media Industries Institute (CMII) and the Narrating Justice Project have introduced “Crucial Conversations,” a statewide TV series of civil, nonpartisan discussions addressing racial equity and reconciliation.
The next episode of “Crucial Conversations” will air on GPB Channel 8.3 and Comcast/XFINITY Channel 246 at 8 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 11, with rebroadcasts at 11 p.m. and on Wednesday Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. The episode will also be available on YouTube @RialtoCenter.
When work on this concept began in fall 2019 as a collaboration of the Rialto Center, GSUTV, CMII and the Narrating Justice Project, the team envisioned racial equity, reconciliation and solutions as a primary area of discussion aimed at the Georgia State community, its Atlanta neighbors and the nation.
Summit on Culture - Virtual Series Hosted by Multicultural Center, Counseling & Testing Center, Spotlight Programs Board and the Student Center
Summit on Culture - Virtual Series Hosted by Multicultural Center, Counseling & Testing Center, Spotlight Programs Board and the Student Center
Join the Multicultural Center, Counseling & Testing Center, Spotlight Programs Board and the Student Center for the 2020 Summit on Culture! This 4-day series of events will help you find the inspiration and skills needed to be a change maker in your community. Check out the full list of events online that start on Tuesday, October 6 and don't miss the keynote address from Rosa Clemente the renowned Afro-Latina community organizer, scholar, and hip-hop activist on Thursday, October 8 at 4pm.
*Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | STORYTELLERS ft. Rosa Clemente | 12-1PM - has already passed. There is still ample time to register and attend events on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.