Amajority of the University of Michigan community rates progress made in the campus climate related to diversity, equity and inclusion as being much or somewhat better than at the start of the DEI strategic plan in 2016, according to results from a 2021 survey.
Award-winning journalist, entrepreneur and documentarian Soledad O’Brien said the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice are “twin plagues,” with the pandemic magnifying longstanding inequalities that need to be confronted. “You have to opt in to making change,” she said. “If you sit and wait for things to happen, it just won’t happen.” O’Brien was the keynote …
Inviting Students, Faculty and Staff Members ACKNOWLEDGING FIVE YEARS OF DEI PROGRESS YEAR FIVE DEI STRATEGIC PLAN COMMUNITY RECOGNITION FESTIVAL Monday, October 11 3:30 –7 PM Trotter Multicultural Center 428 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI PERFORMANCES • REFRESHMENTS • FREE T-SHIRTS DISPLAYS • SPEAKERS Gather with the campus community to recognize the many accomplishments …
The U.S. COVID-19 death toll has exposed racial disparities in the country’s health care system and other aspects of American life. At the University of Michigan, this year’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit, themed “Parallel Pandemics: Addressing Structural Racism in the Age of COVID-19,” will explore the interwoven nature of COVID-19 and structural racism and …
How do you imagine a future world that is anti-racist? How do you envision the community you want to build? What societal impact do you want to make? More than 60 students representing 17 of the Ann Arbor campus’ 19 schools and colleges and UM-Dearborn worked to answer those questions as part of a semester-long …
The presenters at U-M’s 2020 DEI Summit highlighted the intersection of art and social justice as they encouraged people to use their voices and talents as mechanisms for change. “Art is not entertainment,” actor Wendell Pierce, a University Musical Society Digital Residency Artist, said during the Oct. 26 event.
First-time voter Riley Friedman wasted no time casting his ballot in this year’s presidential election, which is still three weeks away. A junior at the School of Kinesiology, Friedman knew the process of casting a ballot could be daunting, so he decided to seek help on campus and voted in person at the newly opened …
Throughout history, art has been used as an accessible tool for communication, raising awareness about social issues and affecting positive change. To demonstrate how art can be used as a powerful mechanism for expression, community conversations and change, the University of Michigan’s annual DEI Summit is themed “Arts + Social Change: Building an Anti-Racist World …
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit at the University of Michigan provides the campus community with a great opportunity to learn about DEI initiatives across campus, participate in the ongoing discussion and engage with peers in this important endeavor.
