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WELCOME!
Maria Sanchez, joined the CFAES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team in March and serves as the Administrative Assistant.
A returning buckeye, Maria earned both her undergraduate degrees in Spanish and French in 2008 from Ohio State and a Master's in Educational Studies in 2016.
Maria has served in previous roles within the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and the College of Engineering at Ohio State. In 2016, Maria launched an education company focused on increasing social capital through education within the Latino community and helping more students get to and through college and encouraging communities to rethink education with Latinos in mind.
Maria is slated to pursue her PhD in Teaching and Learning Multicultural and Equity Studies at Ohio State commencing fall 2023. Welcome to the team, Maria!
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Celebrate!
Spring 2023. A time to celebrate.
Spring has sprung and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team has been busy. From- Extension, to our campuses in Columbus and Wooster, our team has worked towards creating a more inclusive College community through programming, spaces and events meant to add value to the overarching conversation.
This year, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is offering Bravespace- a new music compiliation for meditation, mindfulness and collective healing. Click on the link to view options to download the playlist.
Continue reading to learn about the evolution of the month-long celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month.
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Commencing in 1977, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month began with a ten-day celebration proposed by New York Representative Frank Horton. The original ten-day celebration has been expanded to become a month-long celebration; a observation which began in 1992.
May has historical significance for the Asian Pacific American community as the Transnational Rail Road; which was a project that was overwhelmingly sustained by the labor of Chinese immigrants- often under exploited conditions, was completed on May 10, 1869. In addition, May has historical significance as May 7, 1843 is recorded as the date which recognizes the migration of the first Japanese citizens to the United States.
The CFAES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion celebrates our colleagues, students, friends, alums and community members who honor Asian Pacific American Month.
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Highlights!
Enjoy highlights from the DEI community at CFAES below!
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On Saturday, April 8th, Dean of the College, Cathann Kress and Assistant Dean and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion- Kathy Lechman, led a spirited group of students, staff, and faculty to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center where attendees explored the history of enslaved Africans in the United States as well as currently enslaved people across the globe. Highlights to the museum visit included exhibits on the Poor People’s Movement in the US, human trafficking in Ohio along with art and artifacts from donors.
After the visit to the Freedom Center, the group traveled north to Jungle Jim’s International Market where participants were amazed by the vast diversity of food offerings and enjoyed a scavenger hunt. People purchased items such as Filipino and Mexican snacks, sheepshead fish, and plants.
All three campuses, Columbus, Wooster, and Extension were represented. A special thank you to Tiffany Halsell for coordinating the event! We are looking forward to exploring diverse opportunities around the state. Be on the lookout for more information!
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CFAES DEI supported the Ohio State MANRRS Student Chapter members by sponsoring and coordinating attendance at the 37th Annual National MANRRS Conference, "Collaborate, Cultivate, Motivate". From April 12th through the 16th,students spent time attending educational training sessions, taking in inspiring stories, and exploring enriching career opportunities. The conference took place in Atlanta, GA.
Ohio State MANRRS member's accomplishments were also recognized at the 38th MANRRS National Conference:
MANRRS member Emma Higgins was recognized as a Dairy farmers of America and MANRRS Gold Scholarship recipient.
MANRRS Member Shonna Smith was appointed Region II Graduate Vice President for MANRRS.
Congratulations!
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion supports MANRRS and the member's efforts to create impactful change in community.
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Student Organization: Cultivating Change
Cultivating Change is a student organization at The Ohio State University for all OSU LGBTQ+ students who are interested in food, agricultural, and environmental sciences. Supported by the CFAES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Ohio State University chapter of Cultivating Change aims to provide a safe, inclusive network for students to learn, grow, and explore. The OSU chapter is one of many across the U.S. Learn more about the national foundation at https://www.cultivatingchangefoundation.org/.
The students of Cultivating Change had a fabulous year! Key highlights include new member recruitment resulting in more than 50 students joining the mailing list, meetings every three weeks, the establishment of two new positions to the leadership team (coordinating and social chairs) and two major campus-wide events for the 7th Annual Time for Change week at Ohio State – Goat Yoga and FLOW Cleanup. Highlights from these events are featured below.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in CFAES would like to thank and recognize the outstanding leaders of Cultivating Change for the 2022-23 academic year: Adam Specht (EHE), Wanderson Novais (HCS), Cat Rockey (Plant Path), and Elizabeth Blackford (SENR). We would also like to congratulate next year’s elected leadership team: President: Cat Rockey, Vice President: Sanaa Miller (ANSCI), Treasurer: Oliver Watson (SENR), Coordinating Chair: Emma Holzaepfel (SENR), and Martha Haney (SENR)! Dr. Leo Taylor will continue to serve as the advisor. If you would like more information, please reach out to him at taylor.3408@osu.edu.
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Goat Yoga was a collaboration with Ohio State’s Center for Human-Animal Interactions Research and Education (CHAIRE) and featured goats from Harrison Farm. Two full capacity sessions took place in the Animal Science Arena and served also as a fundraiser for PBJ Connections, an organization that provides professional behavioral health therapy for children, adults, and families through horses, counseling, and nature.
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The Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed (FLOW) Cleanup was an opportunity for Ohio State students to bond over a passion for the environment by picking up trash along high street near the Ohio Union. Cultivating Change students showed up with pride flags and had a great time despite the rain and cold!
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CFAES OLYMPICS DEDICATION!
The 2023 CFAES Olympics were dedicated to the CFAES Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion team. Held during the annual "Come Together"- Student Celebration Week, the Olympics are an annual highlight of the spirit of student life at CFAES.
As a recipient of the dedication, the CFAES DEI team is viewed as having demonstrated a commitment to excellence and student success through outreach, programming and services which are foster by and through the DEI team. The team was honored by this recognition and works hard to impact DEI efforts within CFAES.
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DEI Knowledge you can use.
Learn about scholarship, resources, and more!
Read, watch, and learn about content that will help you expand your understanding of the world.
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WATCH NOW!
Browse our YouTube Channel.
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READ NOW!
Browse our DEI resources and recommendations below.
Select Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion resource recommendations gathered by the CFAES DEI Team for you to enjoy.
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Book:
"We Can’t Talk about That at Work!: How to Talk about Race, Religion, Politics, and Other Polarizing Topics"
-Author: Mary Frances Winters,
Founder and CEO of The Winters Group
Description: Politics, religion, race - we can't talk about topics like these at work, right? But in fact, these conversations are happening all the time, either in real life or virtually via social media. And if they aren't handled effectively, they can become more polarizing and divisive, impacting productivity, engagement, retention, teamwork, and even employees' sense of safety in the workplace. But you can turn that around and address difficult topics in a way that brings people together instead of driving them apart.
As a thought leader in the field of diversity and inclusion, Mary-Frances Winters has been helping clients create inclusive environments for over three decades. In this concise and powerful book, she shows you how to lay the groundwork for having bold, inclusive conversations.
Even with the best of intentions, you can't just start talking about taboo topics - that's wandering into a minefield. Winters offers exercises and tools to help you become aware of how your cultural background has shaped your perceptions and habits and to increase your understanding of how people from other cultures may differ from you, particularly when it comes to communicating and handling conflict.
Once you're ready (you can take the self-assessment included in the book to make sure), Winters gives detailed instructions on exactly how to structure these conversations. She emphasizes that this is a process, not a destination—you may not be able to resolve major issues nicely and neatly in just one conversation. And while the process is important, so is intent. She urges readers to “come from your heart, learn from your mistakes, and continue to contribute to making this a more inclusive world for all.”
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LEARN NOW!
Move beyond words and commit to taking actions steps to work towards a more inclusive environment.
Check out the additional opportunities below!
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Conferences/ Opportunities:
May 17: Practice Makes Progress: Microintervention
- presented by: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Ohio State.
Description: A fundamental component of skill building is practice. This 90-minute workshop gives participants an opportunity to practice how we can address microaggressions. Participants will work together to apply microintervention strategies that can be used when we experience or witness a microaggression, as well as practice strategies for how to respond to microintervention resistance and microintervention with supervisors / leadership.
*Note: This workshop is designed to be attended after Microaggressions 102.
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May 27th and 28th: The Asian Festival
- Columbus, OH: Franklin Park
Description: The Asian Festival is one of the most special events in Central Ohio. The event will start Saturday, May 27th, at 10AM-8PM am and will continue on Sunday, May 28th, at 10AM-6PM am.
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| | DATE | CELEBRATION | OBSERVED | | May 2023 | Mental Health Awareness Month | USA | | May 2023 | Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | USA and CANADA | | May 2023 | Jewish Heritage Month | WORLDWIDE | | May 2023 | May Hopi Kachina Dances | INDIGENOUS | | April- May 2023 | April- May Iroquois Strawberry Season | INDIGENOUS | | May 3, 2023*
*celebrated for 3 days | Eid-ul-Fitr | ISLAM | | |
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Mission Statement: We are a diverse team of change agents serving the CFAES community, the broader university, and residents of the state of Ohio through our connection to OSU Extension. We celebrate and honor all identities through educational webinars, workshops, online resources, and individual communication/consultation. We are allies for marginalized groups, upholding the highest standards to achieve equity and inclusion, to act as catalysts to reshape College culture so that we all can enjoy the same opportunities with all our intersecting identities. |
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