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DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a climate where DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is being vilified, this year's panels didn't hold back. Say the words :Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Inclusion means everyone belongs, he said. Alford, SVP, The Grio. They urged us to stop abbreviating DEI. Diversity is what makes America what it is. Raise your voice.

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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Their growing presence in academia and cultures enables them to harness collective power and create environments where women of all backgrounds feel seen and valued. Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream).

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Black Women Navigating the Path to College Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. million students.

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Worthy of More: Systemic Failures Women of Color Face in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a woman of color, a first-generation college graduate, and someone raised in a limited-income home, I was celebrated for bringing fresh perspectives and ideas. At first, it felt affirmingproof that I belonged in academia. The Burden of Excellence In academia, excellence isnt just expected of women of colorits demanded.

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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I wanted to become a professor to prepare students to address the intersection of advocacy and healthcare, that is what inspired me to pursue a career in academia, says Khan. She says that she aims to help students recognize how power, equity, and inclusion shape healthcare outcomes.

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Inclusive Teaching Begins with Authenticity

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Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. A new author they can add to their course to make it more diverse and inclusive. In other words, we need to take the time to create inclusive learning communities if we’re going to make the most of teaching and learning. Do they respect you?

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even within the supposedly safe confines of academia, we are not immune to these oppressive practices. Unfortunately, the college or university environment, which should be a defender of free expression, often only extends this privilege to white and English-speaking students.

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