Stop by for a free book! To mark Banned Books Week (https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/banned) we're giving away copies of some recently published books that have been banned or challenged because they address sexuality, race, gender, and other topics. All are welcome, and we're inviting some campus VIPs to participate. This year's theme, "Let Freedom Read!" faces off …
Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop for students that introduces principles and practices of equitable, ethical community engagement. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of what the term “community engagement” means, as well as the many forms it might take - from research and course-based projects to philanthropy, activism, policy, and direct service. …
This year’s symposium brings together local and global advocates whose work inspires change. We invite you to become part of the conversation around ending violence toward women and girls, the power of lived experience to promote systems change, and the impact of intergenerational feminist mentorship. Participate in workshops focused on Navigating Gender in AI, Supporting …
Stop by for a free book! To mark Banned Books Week (https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/banned) we're giving away copies of some recently published books that have been banned or challenged because they address sexuality, race, gender, and other topics. All are welcome, and we're inviting some campus VIPs to participate. This year's theme, "Let Freedom Read!" faces off …
Jessica Garcia Microaggressions are verbal, behavioral, or environmental slights. They can be overt, subtle or unintentional, and lead to significant consequences. In this session, participants will: Learn about "microaggressions" and other concepts relevant to this topic Obtain an understanding of the social and psychological impacts of microaggressions Engage in activities and dialogue to unveil microaggressions …
Stop by for a free book! To mark Banned Books Week (https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks/banned) we're giving away copies of some recently published books that have been banned or challenged because they address sexuality, race, gender, and other topics. All are welcome, and we're inviting some campus VIPs to participate. This year's theme, "Let Freedom Read!" faces off …
Beginning with the inception of the University of Michigan’s first Five-Year Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan – DEI 1.0 in 2016, the institution has held the annual DEI Summit to honor our progress and spearhead the forthcoming year’s plan of action. This marquee event facilitates the coming together of our campus community to …
Beginning with the inception of the University of Michigan’s first Five-Year Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan – DEI 1.0 in 2016, the institution has held the annual DEI Summit to honor our progress and spearhead the forthcoming year’s plan of action. This marquee event facilitates the coming together of our campus community to …
When you hear the word “diversity”, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, religion wasn’t your first thought, or even your second one at that. We live in a world, work jobs, attend classes, and are a part of organizations that are religiously diverse, yet this identity is often forgotten or labeled as …
Want to better understand the identities within the acronym and beyond? This workshop breaks down important language and terminology related gender expansive experiences. Participants will understand important do’s and don'ts related to inclusive and equitable treatment of LGBTQIA+ people and develop strategies for pronoun inclusion, interrupting biases, and being in active allyship. Participants will also …
Join the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Office of the VP for Student Life for an interactive open house marking the launch of DEI 2.0. Learn about the DEI 2.0 plan at interactive stations, enjoy a live DJ, food, photo ops, and prizes. Also, meet Chief Diversity Officer Tabbye M. Chavous and …
This workshop will examine how well-being and identity are interdependent. Participants will discuss how their identities shape their perceptions of wellness for themselves and others. On an individual level, how can students attend to their own well-being in a culture that doesn’t always promote it? From a leadership lens, we will look at graduate student …
There is substantive evidence to support the value and benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Despite the individual and societal benefits, some detractors argue that DEI infringes upon their free speech rights. This event will feature a panel discussion featuring scholars who explore the connections between free speech and DEI and the implications thereof. …
The Charles Correa International Lecture Fund was established in 2016 in honor and memory of renowned Indian architect and activist Charles Correa (B.Arch.’53). The fund endows an annual lecture at Taubman College by an emerging architect engaged with global architecture and activism to promote cultural understanding through design.
Staff of color at U-M perform critical work to “make Blue go,” however they also face a number of unique challenges related to their surviving and thriving at work. This event will present the findings of a research study that critically examines how race and racism are operationalized in the workplace at U-M and how …
Throughout the history of social work practice, there has been a focus on subduing “deviance” in individuals as a means of combating larger social problems. “Deviance” being a subjective category, is often used to uphold power structures that only a few truly benefit from. Transness has historically been one of those forms of “deviance,” and …
Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop for students that introduces principles and practices of equitable, ethical community engagement. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of what the term “community engagement” means, as well as the many forms it might take - from research and course-based projects to philanthropy, activism, policy, and direct service. …
The Ford School is a proud sponsor the U-M School of Social Work's Social Justice Changemaker Lecture, "Incarceration and its aftermath: How art can create pathways to reintegration and healing." A discussion between Reuben J. Miller and Nicole R. Fleetwood focuses on the impact of mass incarceration on individuals and society, what life is like …
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) invites you to participate in a dynamic and thought-provoking session delving into the university’s DEI 2.0 Plan. This session will explore the strategies and initiatives that will be applied during our five-year strategic plan execution. Engage in discussions about the aspirations of the DEI 2.0 plan, the …
Structural racism in the United States is the normalization and legitimization of an array of dynamics—historical, cultural, institutional, and interpersonal—that routinely advantage whites while producing cumulative and chronic adverse outcomes for people of color. It is a system of hierarchy and inequity, primarily characterized by white supremacy—the preferential treatment, privilege, and power for white people …
For Disability Community Month 2023 (October), the Council for Disability Concerns, Disability Culture @ U-M, LSA Disability Navigators, and Student Accessibility and Accommodation Services are partnering in an effort to bring Dustin Giannelli of HearsDustin, a profoundly Deaf motivational speaker, to campus. We aim to bring attention to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing experiences, as well as …
Part of the Real World Perspectives on Poverty Solutions Speaker Series which introduces key issues regarding the causes and consequences of poverty through an in-person lecture series featuring experts in policy and practice from across the nation.
Note: This course is available for free to U-M SSW alumni as part of our Alumni Webinar Series, which features invited alumni speakers. Please know that non-alumni participants are welcome to register as well! This online ethics course prepares social workers to go a step deeper into DE&I, specifically as it relates to the ethics …
Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop for students that introduces principles and practices of equitable, ethical community engagement. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of what the term “community engagement” means, as well as the many forms it might take - from research and course-based projects to philanthropy, activism, policy, and direct service. …
This session will focus on raising awareness around disability and discussing strategies for increasing inclusion and accessibility. We will discuss suggestions for appropriate language and strategies for assisting individuals with disabilities. This session is intended to be a first step in inviting participants to think more deeply about disability and how to ensure that the …
The assertion that humanity is made in the image of God has long been a linchpin of Jewish ethical thought, grounding contemporary commitments to human rights, racial justice, gender equity, disability affirmation, and more. But "divine image" traditions rest on a troubling intellectual history, one that traffics in human exceptionalism, anthropocentrism, and intense ableism. This …
AKPsi Professional Business Fraternity, KTP Technology Fraternity, PhiDE Pre-Medical Fraternity, & KAPi Pre-Law Fraternity are excited to announce a one-of-a-kind multidisciplinary DEI event. The event, entitled “High Performing Diversity: A Multi-Disciplinary Conversation” will feature impressive alumni and senior speakers, conversations with friends, and lots of prizes! Join us for a conversation on how diversity, equity, …
"Intended Audience: This session is open to all SPH Students and will be particularly useful for SPH community members who are looking to increase their knowledge of foundational concepts related to structural racism and anti-racism within historical context. Workshop Description: Recent discussions around root causes of social, political, and economic inequity have emerged in response to …
Panelists: Erin Cech, Associate Professor, Departments of Sociology and Mechanical Engineering (by courtesy), University of Michigan Megan Killian, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Harmony Reppond, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, University of Michigan-Dearborn Description: Probing the ominous side of career advice to "follow your passion," this data-driven study explains how the passion principle …
Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop for students that introduces principles and practices of equitable, ethical community engagement. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of what the term “community engagement” means, as well as the many forms it might take - from research and course-based projects to philanthropy, activism, policy, and direct service. …
Hear from scientists who are successfully approaching policy change based on the findings of their research through collaboration with collective advocacy groups in population health. Featured case studies on collective advocacy presented in the webinar will cover researchers’ success and effectiveness through community-based research methods, partnership or synergistic timing with organizations, or alignment with local …
Jennifer Nash and Samantha Pinto talk with Aida Levy-Hussen, associate professor of English Language and Literature, about their book series, Black Feminism on the Edge, and about what new and urgent scholarship in Black feminist thought can look like. About the speakers: Jennifer C. Nash is the Jean Fox O'Barr Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and …
The PSC Brown Bag Series runs live and on Zoom this year, Mondays from noon to 1. Social epidemiologist Kate Duchowny (University of Michigan, SRC) presents this brown bag seminar: "Discordance in chromosomal and self-reported sex in the UK Biobank: Implications for transgender- and intersex-inclusive data collection" Despite recent calls to distinguish between sex and …
We are pleased to welcome Dolly Chugh to the University of Michigan for a discussion on how we affect social change. Dolly Chugh (she/her) is a social psychologist and management professor at the New York University Stern School of Business and the author of A More Just Future: Psychological Tools for Reckoning with our Past and Driving Social Change. She …
A two-hour workshop on the basics of pronouns, their usage, and the connection between pronouns and transgender communities. Participants will have the chance to practice using different sets of pronouns and work on bystander intervention skills. Through this workshop, participants will: - Learn what pronouns are and be able to share why they are important …
Foundations of Community Engagement is an interactive workshop for students that introduces principles and practices of equitable, ethical community engagement. Participants will develop a deeper understanding of what the term “community engagement” means, as well as the many forms it might take - from research and course-based projects to philanthropy, activism, policy, and direct service. …
This workshop will share the outcomes of the 2018 U-M Native American Student Task Committee (NASTC) report as a point of departure to discuss evidence-based practices for supporting Native American students in higher education. Because the first recommendation is to institutionalize the decolonizing practice of territorial acknowledgment, this workshop will examine the practice as well …
Deepening political polarization has contributed to an increased regularity of harassment, threats, and acts of violence against scholars and university professors. Scholars whose social identities or scholarship focus on marginalized and underrepresented groups, such as Black women and trans scholars, are subject to constant surveillance and routine attacks based not on the subject of their …
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