With 4th of July events coming up, there will be many gatherings and parties. In any type of party, whether particularly posh or just cool and casual, a set of implicit rules always exists: Don’t eat before everyone else; Don’t get drunk, and Don't talk about politics or religion. However, life for People of Color hasn't exactly been a … [Read more...] about Never Invited to the 4th of July Party: The Case for Reparations & Citizenship – Part II
Equity News
Affirmative Action, Affirming Access, and Coates’ Case for Reparations – Part 1
When I arrived home Friday, May 23 after work, my partner asked me had I heard about the Atlantic article by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Case for Reparations. I told him no. He was somewhat surprised given that I always seem to be on top of everything, but I had not heard. So, immediately I went to Twitter and searched “case for reparations”, and found a … [Read more...] about Affirmative Action, Affirming Access, and Coates’ Case for Reparations – Part 1
Diversifying the American Dental Profession
By Kim D’Abreu, Senior Vice President for Access, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Policy Center at the American Dental Education Association. D’Abreu was previously the deputy director for the Pipeline Profession and Practice: Community-Based Dental Education program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (Republished with permission; some links and images … [Read more...] about Diversifying the American Dental Profession
Celebrating Women’s Feats, Big and Small, Local and Global
By Antoinette Mercurio (Reposted with permission; some links added by the Institutional Diversity Blog) International Women’s Day reminds people about the positive strides women have made since the early 1900s. Equality for women is progress for all. That’s the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD), an annual global celebration of … [Read more...] about Celebrating Women’s Feats, Big and Small, Local and Global
Mosaic or Melting Pot – Which is Better?
As we know, February is Black History Month, however, I didn’t realize that Canada also celebrated Black History Month. To celebrate the occasion, the Toronto Intercultural Dialogue Institute invited me to speak on the topic of "Canadian or U.S.Diversity in Post Secondary Education: Which is more inclusive?". Since arriving in Canada, I am often asked to compare the two … [Read more...] about Mosaic or Melting Pot – Which is Better?