2021 IECA | UNK Equity, Access and Diversity

Mary Jane Bruce Author

04/12/2021 Added

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The Equity, Access and Diversity Advisory Council has been awarded the Inclusive Excellence Collaboration Award.

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[00:00:02.770]Advancing diversity and inclusion
[00:00:04.730]is a journey that takes commitment and time.
[00:00:07.720]The University of Nebraska at Kearney
[00:00:09.610]is moving forward with purpose
[00:00:11.550]toward making the campus community
[00:00:13.370]the best place to be for everyone.
[00:00:16.240]The Equity, Access and Diversity Advisory Group,
[00:00:19.100]known as EAD, made strides towards systemic change
[00:00:22.760]and increasing recruitment and retention
[00:00:24.870]from underrepresented groups.
[00:00:27.050]EAD started with a comprehensive review
[00:00:29.610]that included a survey,
[00:00:31.080]focus groups and analysis of websites.
[00:00:34.030]Based on the data collected,
[00:00:35.480]EAD outlined strategic objectives and recommendations
[00:00:39.020]to guide diversity and inclusion efforts.
[00:00:41.490]EAD members also set short and long-term priorities,
[00:00:45.420]Education Events and Programming
[00:00:47.210]included Unconscious Bias Training
[00:00:49.370]and The Defamation Experience,
[00:00:51.610]an interactive event to challenge preconceived notions
[00:00:55.220]and encourage civil discourse.
[00:00:57.235]EAD fostered and encouraged collaboration
[00:01:00.380]to help launch ideas and programs
[00:01:02.620]that benefit the entire community.
[00:01:04.960]And a new website serves as a centralized location
[00:01:08.300]for diversity and inclusion information.
[00:01:11.070]With purposeful and strategic actions,
[00:01:13.780]the Equity, Access and Diversity Advisory Group
[00:01:16.880]paves the way toward a campus
[00:01:18.540]where everyone feels seen and welcomed.
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