The Diversity Blog
List of 20 news stories.
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Civil Discourse and Respectful Dialogue
At Bishop's, we expect our students and adults to approach all conversations with one another, in-class discussions and casual exchanges with civility and an openness to each other and individual experiences.Read More -
DEI Update: What is Your Ministry?
When considering participation in a recent protest, a friend said, "Protesting is not my ministry."Read More -
I am not ok, but thanks for asking.
When I began writing this post in response to recent news of George Floyd’s murder and what was then rising protest, I dreamed that as director of diversity and community life my words might incite a call to action.Read More -
BRAVING Allyship
Recently, associate director of college counseling A.J. Jezierski and I attended a virtual workshop on allyship, and this was no ordinary Zoom webinar.Read More -
DEI Update: Asking for Help
Call a friend. Act and speak with kindness. Take a walk. Play a board game. Wash your hands.Read More -
DEI Update: Take Care of Each Other
At Bishop’s, we recognize the impact of campus closures will be widespread, and that impact will vary by family.Read More -
DEI Update: Coronavirus & Asian Community Members
In light of the unknown, humor feels like a safe response to discomfort but—and I hope it goes without saying—humor at the expense of another person or group doesn’t make anything better.Read More -
DEI Update: Apologies and Good Intentions
Our well-meaning intentions can get in the way of the good work we do with one another and with students, leading to unintended outcomes.Read More -
Embracing the "I Don't Know
I want to invite you, this year, to join me in embracing the “I don’t know.”Read More -
DEI Update: "Latinx"
What are your thoughts on "Latinx?"Read More -
DEI Update: Mexican Independence Day and Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is September 16 - October 15 and begins with the celebration of Mexican independence from Spanish colonization following a 10-year war.Read More -
DEI Update: The Downside of Diversity
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DEI Update: Tone-Setting Tips
With the opening of school what seems to be just minutes away, here are a few tips for tone-setting in your first few conversations.Read More -
DEI Update: August 7, 2019
If you have time, I recommend you watch this video of Toni Morrison and Angela Davis discussing literacy, libraries, and liberation. I did not know she was 88.Read More -
DEI Summer Read: Intersections of Identity
This weekend, amidst a particularly chaotic news cycle, I drew my attention to the news that focused on celebration in San Diego.Read More -
DEI Summer Read: Liberty for Whom?
The Teaching Tolerance Blog titled their message this week, “Liberty for Whom?,” and stated, “a quintessentially American holiday, but the celebrated right to liberty has never applied to every American.”Read More -
DEI Summer Read - An Antiracist Reading List
Ta-Nehisi Coates spoke of being a person who wonders during an open conversation at the People of Color Conference in 2017 and I think of this often.Read More -
DEI Summer Read - Harvard's Drastic Decision
Read MoreI hope summer continues to provide you with rest and opportunities to decompress. -
DEI Summer Read - Talking White Fragility with Robin DiAngelo
I hope that summer is starting off well for you.Read More -
Spring Updates
The school year’s fourth quarter shows up without warning and it’s during this time of the year, just after spring break, when I interrogate the year’s events.Read More
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