Chancellor Green's Remarks on Diversity and Inclusion

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University of Nebraska Chancellor Ronnie Green talks about NU's core values, including beliefs on diversity and inclusion. He speaks to about 5,000 new freshmen at New Student Convocation, August 19, 2016.

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[00:00:01.000](gentle music)
[00:00:04.170]We're a place that values dignity and respect.
[00:00:08.465]A place that values acceptance.
[00:00:11.361]You got a bracelet I know when you came in today,
[00:00:15.008]that says, "The Nebraska way."
[00:00:17.866]And it has underneath it, the words
[00:00:20.235]dignity, respect and acceptance.
[00:00:24.360]The core believe in diversity and inclusion,
[00:00:28.113]and we expect that we're a place
[00:00:31.591]where we ask that all members
[00:00:34.159]of out university community be especially mindful
[00:00:37.625]of our responsibility to create
[00:00:40.588]an environment that is welcoming to all.
[00:00:44.341]Where each person here feels accepted, valued and safe,
[00:00:49.608]and I want to read to you what that means.
[00:00:52.132]Our core beliefs that our faculty and our staff
[00:00:54.969]and our community believe in.
[00:00:57.742]We value equity, inclusion and dignity for all.
[00:01:03.623]We strive for excellence and recognize
[00:01:05.960]that our differences in fact make us stronger.
[00:01:09.328]We respect and seek out inclusion of our differences,
[00:01:13.232]realizing that we learn from each other.
[00:01:15.812]We insist on a culture of respect,
[00:01:18.533]and we recognize that words and actions really matter.
[00:01:22.893]The absence of words and actions also matter.
[00:01:27.865]We believe in freedom of speech,
[00:01:30.346]and encourage the expression of ideas and opinions,
[00:01:33.502]and we do not tolerate actions of hate and disrespect.
[00:01:38.640]We know how to share criticism of ideas with respect.
[00:01:43.248]We all share in the responsibility
[00:01:45.365]to create a positive culture here, and to safeguard
[00:01:48.693]equity, inclusion, dignity and respect for all.
[00:01:54.512]Each member of the university community,
[00:01:57.097]whether that's faculty, whether it's staff,
[00:01:59.927]whether it's you as students, whether it's
[00:02:01.563]your colleagues as graduate students here on our campus,
[00:02:05.160]should be a role model for others,
[00:02:08.541]and lastly we take action when we observe something,
[00:02:12.476]someone or something being treated unfairly
[00:02:16.297]or in a demeaning manner.
[00:02:18.052]It's our core belief as a university
[00:02:20.491]here at the University of Nebraska,
[00:02:21.987]it's nonnegotiable.
[00:02:23.384]That's who we are.
[00:02:24.835]Go Big Red.
[00:02:25.907](gentle music) (applause)

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