By Jered Pigeon | Campus Diversity Officer & Director of Diversity & Inclusion At Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM), it is important to lead by example and build a community where no one feels excluded. After being appointed Chief Diversity Officer in 2019, I faced a decision: Am I going to continue using the word Chief in my title, or […]
Dear Dragons, “I am George Floyd” As I write you today, my soul hurts. I know the personal pain that arises from systemic racism and institutional biases. As a parent my biggest worry is for the lives of our children and the pain that will be inflicted on them by no fault of their own. My heart is also heavy […]
Tuesday, Jan. 21 | 5 p.m. | CMU Ballroom MSUM will host a panel of speakers celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr., Tuesday, Jan. 21 beginning at 5 p.m. with refreshments and a program start time of 5:30 p.m. in the university’s Comstock Memorial Union Ballroom. Featured speakers will present TEDx-style talks about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and legacy, […]
Wednesday, March 13 | 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | CMU 208 On behalf of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, we are inviting you to participate in a listening session that will help us campus leaders make more informed, student focused decisions. We value our students, so we want to hear from you regarding diversity, inclusion, and involvement. We know […]
Wednesday, March 13 | 1-2 p.m. | CMU 208 Do you feel like our campus is supporting its LGBTQ+ students? How could our campus community do better? Come to the LGBTQ+ student listening session to share your thoughts on how campus could improve its support for LGBTQ+ students! Light refreshments will be provided. Attendees include Jered Pigeon, Director of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion; Annie […]