Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Actions, Steps, and Accomplishments
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Action |
Date of Completion |
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The Alumni of Color Association was formed to assist the institution in the development and support of Students of Color. |
Summer 2021 |
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The renamed Race, Ethnicity, and Social Justice. major launched effective AY 2021-22 (formerly Ethnic Studies) |
Summer 2021 |
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Meghan Yamanishi and Stefanie Bray were appointed as the inaugural Faculty Equity Officer and Staff Equity Officer respectively. |
Summer 2021 |
| A partnership with the local Meskwaki and Sauk Tribe has been established that includes a speaker series exchange that will bring speakers from the Tribe and Cornell to their respective communities. The series will begin in the Spring of 2022. |
Fall 2021 |
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Cornell received an international Anthem Award in the DEI category and a Gold Diversity Campaign award for its “I See You” Summer 2021 Cornell Report magazine guest-edited by Heather ‘Byrd’ Roberts ‘09. |
Fall 2021 |
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The 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion seminar was administered in a cohort format, allowing for more in-depth and intimate discussions. The seminar explored the meaning of Critical Race Theory and its impact on higher education. Over 200 employees participated in the seminar.. |
Fall 2021 |
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Revise the DEI Website to more effectively showcase and publicize DEI work and accomplishments on campus. |
In Progress |
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The Senior Diversity Officer and Equity Officers have begun working on a sustainable recruiting plan to increase the diversity in hiring pools for future faculty and staff openings. |
In Progress |
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Apply for NCAA Ethnic Minorities and Women's Internship Grant. |
In Progress |
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Finalize the creation of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan. |
In Progress |
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Review and update the institution’s Diversity Mission Statement. |
In Progress |
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Land Acknowledgment statement that acknowledges the Native American Tribes that once inhabited the land that Cornell sits on. |
In Progress |