DEI Minute

  • Occurring every April, Earth Day is an opportunity to reflect on our planet’s health and reinvigorate initiatives that bring awareness and action to issues like fighting climate change and preventing pollution. This year, the Colorado River
  • The 78th annual Conference on World Affairs (CWA) will take place here at CU Boulder April 13-16, 2026.  Originally founded in 1948, this forum on International Affairs is a unique event that brings together global leaders and experts to
  • In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day on March 8, this DEI minute celebrates CEAE Professor Emerita JoAnn Silverstein.After receiving her BA in psychology and working as a consultant in community
  • We have a relatively large number of Iranian graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and scholars in our department as well as alumni, who are impacted by the current humanitarian crisis. These members of our community had no way of reaching
  • Black History Month is an annually observed month-long celebration of African American life, history, and culture, founded in 1926 by “The Association for the Study of African American Life and History.” ASALH. Always celebrated in February, in
  • Language shapes community—it builds inclusion, fosters belonging, and creates a sense of safety. Around the world, there are more than 7,000 living languages. While English is the most widely spoken overall, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish lead in
  • Microaggressions are brief, everyday interactions and behaviors that demean, disrespect, or communicate hostility towards people from marginalized groups. The perpetrator is often unaware that they engaged in negative behavior, though lack of
  • Transgender Awareness Week, Nov. 13 – 19,  is a time to celebrate, uplift and honor our transgender friends, family, students, staff and faculty. The week concludes on Nov. 20 with the Transgender Day of Remembrance; an annual
  • Virtual and hybrid meeting types existed well before the pandemic, and will continue to exist well into the future. Here are five quick tips to make sure your meeting is as inclusive as possible:Turn on cameras and microphones while
  • Monday, Oct. 13 is Indigenous Peoples Day, a holiday that celebrates and honors the First Peoples of the Americas and Hawai’i.The campus is hosting several events to observe this holiday as a community:Monday, Oct. 13Keynote address by actress and
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