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October 11, 2022

Lunch & Learn About Microaggressions, Hosted by Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Frank King

Microaggressions are commonplace, thinly veiled comments or actions that impact individuals based upon facial identity, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, or ability. These comments, whether intentional or accidental, can affect the psychological well-being of people from marginalized communities. This discussion will make historical connections to some microaggressions, explain their impacts, and what we can do to reduce the use of them. […]

Diversity & Inclusion
October 6, 2022

Acceptance into MN Disability Advocacy Training

Selected from a pool of statewide applicants, criminal justice/political science/pre-law student Amanda Schermerhorn has been accepted into the eight-month Minnesota Partners in Policymaking® leadership training. Participants include adults with disabilities and parents raising children with developmental disabilities.  Schermerhorn is the mother to four children. Her youngest child, Richard, has autism. He is nonverbal and cognitively delayed.  He requires constant supervision […]

Affirmative Action
October 5, 2022

Share Your First-Generation Student Story

Nov. 8 is First-Generation College Student Day, a national celebration of the success and presence of first-generation college students, faculty, and staff on campuses across the country. This annual event was created by the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) and the NASPA Center for First-Generation Student Success and is held on the anniversary of the signing of the Higher […]

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