I am a middle-aged African-American woman, single mother of two, raised as the youngest of eight children by a mother with a 10th-grade education. I grew up on the East Coast in an impoverished and crime-ridden former industrial town where the illegal drug trade is now the mainstay of the economy. From the description of me above, some might have me currently pegged as … [Read more...] about Life at the Intersection of Race, Gender and Class
University of Michigan
The Role of Education in Shaping Diversity in One’s Professional Life
On April 16, 2013, I was one of several panelists, along with Andrew Adams, III, JD and Damon A. Williams, PhD, for an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. The theme was “Reflections on Diversity and Excellence – OAMI Through the Years”. The … [Read more...] about The Role of Education in Shaping Diversity in One’s Professional Life
Envisioning a Successful Learning Environment for ALL Students
On April 16, 2013, I was one of three panelists for an event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where the theme was “Reflections on Diversity and Excellence – OAMI Through the Years”, and the panelists were asked to answer 4 questions that touched on that … [Read more...] about Envisioning a Successful Learning Environment for ALL Students
25th Anniversary Symposium: Reflections on Diversity and Excellence – OAMI Through the Years
The staff of the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) at the University of Michigan cordially invite you to attend a symposium entitled, “Reflections on Diversity & Excellence: OAMI Through the Years”. The symposium will be held on Tuesday, April 16th from 8:30am-1:00pm in the Rogel Ballroom of the Michigan Union. This is the closing event of a … [Read more...] about 25th Anniversary Symposium: Reflections on Diversity and Excellence – OAMI Through the Years