On January 20, 2013, the day before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Observance in the United States, the dream will be realized again. President Barack Hussein Obama will be sworn in for a second term. He accomplished this feat by recognizing a new principle in American life: equity, diversity, and inclusion matter! For some time now, demographic … [Read more...] about Why Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Matter!
Celebrate and Embrace Diversity!
Diversity is a fact of life. We will find it in people that we believe ‘resemble' us and in people we believe are ‘different' from us. We are all unique and are different in some aspect - it can be in thoughts and perceptions, physical looks, cultures, or beliefs. Our perceptions play a great role in differentiating people with whom we associate. From … [Read more...] about Celebrate and Embrace Diversity!
CMU’s Center for Inclusion and Diversity
On August 1, 2011, The Center for Inclusion and Diversity at Central Michigan University was created and now serves as home to many of the offices with a focus on diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion through the Office for Institutional Diversity. Offices located within the Center include GEARUP/College Day-108, LGBTQ Services-110A (formerly the Office of Gay and Lesbian … [Read more...] about CMU’s Center for Inclusion and Diversity
Central Michigan University’s Office for Institutional Diversity
The Office for Institutional Diversity at Central Michigan University recognizes that preparing students for productive lives within today’s multicultural society and global community necessitates providing ALL students opportunities to experience and cultivate an appreciation for perspectives, customs, and beliefs different from their own. The mission of the Office for … [Read more...] about Central Michigan University’s Office for Institutional Diversity