Diversity

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Community Conversation: Processing Through Anti-Asian Racism

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Community Conversations is an opportunity for faculty, staff and student to come together weekly to engage on meaningful ways to increase belonging at Michigan Medicine. We feel that it is important to carve out space for dialogue, provide support for one another, promote self-care, and share valuable resources.  The sessions are designed for

Friday, February 19, 2021

[Rackham] L.E.A.D.: Chief Diversity Officers as Anti-Racism Advocates

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

LEAD, Leading Equity And Diversity, is a series of conversations where attendees have the opportunity to hear from a diverse group of guests who lead and/or support DEI and social justice initiatives. Given the events of the past year—including the racial disparities exposed by COVID-19 and the social justice uprising against racism—the role of

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Diversity in STEM: Rackham North Workshop

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

This workshop discusses the impact diversity has on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and the importance of academic success, cultural competence, and socio-political consciousness. This session provides an overview of how persons from a diverse background can obtain and maximize grants, social support, mentoring, and training

Friday, January 22, 2021

L.E.A.D.: Anti-Racism Education in Higher Ed

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

L.E.A.D., Leading Equity And Diversity, is a series of conversations where attendees have the opportunity to hear from a diverse group of guests who lead or support DEI and social justice initiatives. Since the racial justice movements last summer, many universities are grappling with how to educate faculty, staff, and students on anti-racism.

Monday, January 18, 2021

2021 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

This year’s  MLK symposium keynote address features two speakers: poet, educator & human rights activist Dr. Gloria House; and co-founder and Executive Director of the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network (DBCFSN) Malik Yakini. (For their bios, please see

Saturday, January 16, 2021

Virtual Town Hall: COVID-19 & the African-American Community

1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

A live discussion with experts who will

  • share facts based on science
  • acknowledge lack of trust of healthcare by African Americans 
  • discuss steps toward equitable and ethical healthcare 
  • share their personal stories about COVID-19, vaccines, and health disparities

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