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Office of Diversity and Inclusion Hosts Series to Showcase DEIA Work at the University

Sunday, January 21, 2024, By Kathleen Haley
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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a Lunch and Learn Series this semester to showcase diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) work taking place across the University.

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The idea for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Lunch and Learn Series developed from The D.E.I.A. Symposium on Oct. 3.

The series will highlight workshops, scholarship, integrated/shared work and roundtable discussions that are underway across the University to strengthen collaboration among faculty, staff and students, and begin the process of shifting from awareness to meaningful action.

The idea for the series developed from The D.E.I.A. Symposium on Oct. 3, which showcased diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility work conducted by students, staff and faculty. Many of the series presenters submitted proposals to the symposium.

“We understand that learning and development must be continuous for our knowledge to grow and progress,” says Tanya Williamson, assistant vice president for diversity and inclusion. “One of our many goals is to provide education on key diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility issues throughout the academic year. The D.E.I.A. Symposium and this related Lunch and Learn Series provide a wonderful opportunity for us to do just that.”

“The symposium sought to successfully ‘spark’ the University’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility,” says Christina Papaleo, DEIA learning and development specialist in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. “Our hope is that the Lunch and Learn Series will turn that ‘spark’ into a flame, illuminating learning and development opportunities that extend from the symposium.”

Each session will be held from noon to 1 p.m. in the Noble Room, Hendricks Chapel, except for the April 16 session—Creating Access to Knowledge Through Inclusive Experiences—which will be held virtually. Lunch will be served. Registration is required for each presentation. 

The presentations are the following:

  • Tuesday, Jan. 30: Microaggressions Faced by the Disability Community
  • Tuesday, Feb. 6: Challenging Stereotypes Around Muslim Americans: Fostering Inclusivity for All
  • Friday, Feb. 23: Exploring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in “German Literature Since 1945” Through Democratic Teaching Practices
  • Tuesday, Feb. 27: InclusiveU and You: How Can the Syracuse University Community Collaborate With InclusiveU?
  • Tuesday, March 5: Association of Multiracial Discrimination With Drinking Quantity and Negative Drinking Consequences via Emotional Dysregulation Among Multiracial College Students
  • Tuesday, March 26: The Renaissance of Disabled Artists at Syracuse University
  • Tuesday, April 2: Complicating Narratives: What Is/What Isn’t Anti-Semitism
  • Tuesday, April 16 (virtual): Creating Access to Knowledge Through Inclusive Experiences
  • Tuesday, April 30: Tough Topics Tuesday: The Art of Navigating Difficult Conversations
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