Cheers to a New Year
January 2024.
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Cheers to a New Year with the potential for new beginnings. There are several holidays that are celebrated in January including the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was a well-known Civil Rights Activist whose work focused on social and racial equality, for not only Black people, but for all marginalized communities. He is known for his great oratory talents and for his commitment to non-violent change. Although he never held public office the legacy of his work and service are recognize with a National Holiday. People are encouraged to give back to their communities in his honor. | |
CFAES DEI Highlights:
Enjoy highlights from the DEI community at CFAES below!
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A Year in Review
2023 was a year full of achievements. The office hosted three townhall meetings discussing the Student Climate Survey results, took students to the Cultivating Change Conference in Washington, DC, as well as accompanying 11 students to Panama to learn more about Agriculture and the Panamanian culture. Over 30 professional development opportunities were offered reaching approximately 500 participants. See below for some additional highlights.
- Several MANRRS Students traveled to Chicago for the Regional Conference.
- Three students, including the vice president and treasurer, attended the national Cultivating Change Summit in Washington, D.C. Oct. 1-3 along with advisor, Dr. Leo Taylor. Students shared their experiences with members at one of the meetings.
- Dr. Tiffany Halsell, Multicultural Student Initiatives Director worked with Academic Programs to develop an early arrival program for 109 new CFAES students.
- Redesigned and taught Panama Education Abroad course which was upgraded to a 4-credit hour GE Theme Course (Lived Environments theme) 11 students enrolled. Headed to Panama over December break.
- Took 50 faculty, staff, and students to Cleveland where they visited the Westside Market and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Coming in 2024:
- Session on working with students with disability accommodations, week of January 22, 2024
- The Summer Research Opportunity Program will take place May 31-July 28
- Launching the CFAES DEI Certificate
Continuing to offer a wide array of professional development webinars.
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8th annual National Day of Racial Healing: Breakfast
January 16, 2024
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The Environmental Professionals Network is thrilled to host Dr. Gail P. Myers (founder, Farms to Grow, Inc) for the 8th annual National Day of Racial Healing to address land access and the ability for agricultural experiences and acknowledgement of historical injustices to serve as healing toward racial equity.
Dr. Myers is a nationally recognized expert in the anthropology of African American farming and has been researching, teaching, and documenting stories of African American farmers, sharecroppers, and gardeners for over 20 years.
At the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4H Center.
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8th annual National Day of Racial Healing: Lunch/Afternoon
January 16, 2024
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Save the date for the 8th National Day of Racial Healing. CFAES along with University Libraries is sponsoring a day of events on January 16, 2024.
The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. Launched on Jan. 17, 2017, it is an opportunity to bring ALL people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world. This annual observance is hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and was created with and builds on the work and learnings of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) community partners. Fundamental to this day is a clear understanding that racial healing is at the core of racial equity. This day is observed every year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
All events will be in person at the Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center and streaming via Zoom.
Agenda
7:30-9:30 join the Environmental Professionals Network for a keynote and dialogue with Dr. Gail Meyers. Dr. Myers will present a talk, “Recognition of historical injustices in agriculture and the importance of environmental experiences for racial healing” (hybrid event, register separately).
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:00-1:15 Dr. Alia Dietch, Associate Professor, presenting, “The healing power of nature and public lands”
1:30- 2:45 Kip Holley, presenting, "Cultural humility as part of racial healing"
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DEI Knowledge you can use.
Content that will help you expand your understanding of the world.
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Dr. William A. Smith
University of Utah
Description:
Dr. William A. Smith from the University of Utah provides a talk centering on the framework for Racial Battle Fatigue: what it is and more importantly how we can begin the process of healing from Racial Battle Fatigue. For over 20 years, Dr. Smith has worked to unite communities through ideas that racial oppressive systems cause emotional, physical, and social harm to those who experience the harsh realities of living within such a system. Dr. Smith provides an overview of how we can come together to begin to heal, knowing that our end goal is to heal communities but understanding that first we must learn to heal ourselves.
The National Day of Racial Healing is a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for #HowWeHeal from the effects of racism. Launched on January 17, 2017, it is an opportunity to bring all people together in their common humanity and inspire collective action to create a more just and equitable world.
This annual observance is hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and was created with and builds on the work and learnings of the Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT) community partners. Fundamental to this day is a clear understanding that racial healing is at the core of racial equity. This day is observed every year on the Tuesday following Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Browse our DEI recommendations below.
Selected Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion recommendations gathered by the CFAES DEI Team for you to enjoy.
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Book:
"DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing It Right"
Summary:
DEI Deconstructed analyzes how current methods and “best practices” leave marginalized people feeling frustrated and unconvinced of their leaders’ sincerity, and offers a roadmap that bridges the neatness of theory with the messiness of practice. Through embracing a pragmatic DEI approach drawing from cutting-edge research on organizational change, evidence-based practices, and incisive insights from a DEI strategist with experience working from the top-down and bottom-up alike, stakeholders at every level of an organization can become effective DEI changemakers. Nothing less than this is required to scale DEI from interpersonal teeth-pulling to true systemic change.
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MOVE BEYOND WORDS...
Move beyond words and commit to taking actions to work towards a more inclusive environment.
Check out the additional opportunities below!
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OPEN COURSE: Becoming a More Equitable Educator
presented by: MIT Open Learning Library
Description: Every day, teachers make thousands of decisions: what content to teach, what activities to assign, who to call on, how to respond to a student question, how to react to student behavior. These day-to-day decisions can have an enormous effect on the lives of young people, for good and ill. They can open new doors or cause lasting harm; they can make students feel seen and valued, or dampen their interest in school.
In this course, we will investigate day-to-day decisions and interactions between educators and students, rehearse responding to difficult scenarios, and develop a set of equity teaching mindsets and practices to support all of our learners, especially underserved students. *Please note, this is an open self-paced course.
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Symposium:
Equity and Justice Symposium
Friday, January 26th
The College of Arts of Sciences (ASC) Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice (DEIJ) at The Ohio State University is delighted to host its inaugural Equity and Justice Symposium on Friday, January 26, 2024, which will be held at the Ohio Union (1739 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210) on our Columbus campus.
This symposium is a free, day-long conference for faculty, staff, students, alums, and campus stakeholders to learn, discuss, and exchange knowledge about equity and justice. The symposium includes lunch and a reception. Registration is limited
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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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