COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES Inclusive Excellence in Action
The College of Education and Human Science strives to be a caring community. We call ourselves ‘the people’s college’ to signal our aspirations to do better. Fundamental change is necessary. Recent events and feedback from various constituencies underscore the need for change. Diversity, equity, and inclusion must be at the forefront as we strive to become more welcoming and supportive of all members of our diverse community.
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CEHS AFIRE
AFIRE aims to promote inclusion, respect and equity for faculty, staff and students in the College of Education and Human Sciences Click Here.
RACIAL JUSTICE ALLIANCE
A group of peers from the university, who care deeply about racial justice and equity. The group meets to discuss topics about racial justice, with a commitment to looking in the mirror and putting learning into action. Click Here.
RACIAL LITERACY ROUNDTABLES
Hosted by a collaborative team of scholars in CEHS, Racial Literacy Roundtables are monthly roundtables where participants will be able to develop emerging racial literacy skills. Click Here.
Working for Change in CEHS
Diversity, equity and inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. In CEHS, we are fortunate to have many committed and knowledgeable students, staff and faculty working to advance a culture of inclusion and an equity mindset.
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Maria de Guzman
"I focus on issues around the intersections of culture, migration, family life, and child and adolescent development. My research has covered these issues among children, youth and families in Kenya, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, the United States and the Philipines."
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D.E.I. DEFINITIONS
THROUGH THE LENS OF ANTI-RACISM
DIVERSITY
A natural state of affairs in the biosphere, diversity is the presence of difference; Diversity becomes a “problem” in an unnatural context based on monoculture, dominance, or conformity
EQUITY
The capacity to provide equal access to (or just treatment within) a social system that may be observed in outcomes; Tackling equity issues requires an understanding of the root causes of outcome disparities
INCLUSION
The deliberate monitoring of the environment to ensure the full participation and well-being of all individuals, with special attention to those from historically marginalized and minoritized communities
ANTI-RACISM
"Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism
by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices,
and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably"
National Action Committee on the Status of Women, International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity
Diversity and inclusion are central to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s mission and pursuit of excellence. Each person has something to gain from and offer our community of learning discovery and outreach. All are welcome here.
Visit diversity.unl.edu to learn more.