DEI Minute

What is the difference between belonging and mattering? And how can this inform our work around DEI efforts? In the 2023 book Academic Belonging in Higher Education, authors Cook-Sather, Felten, Stewart & Weston write, “The rhetoric of

Every February, we celebrate Black History Month by recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of our Black and African American community. Before there was a month, there was “Negro History Week,” established in 1926 by U.S. historian Carter G.

Spring Semester UpdatesWelcome to the spring 2024 semester! Every two weeks, the CEAE JEDI Committee sends this brief email (designed to be read in one minute or less) to the department’s students, staff, research faculty, and faculty on DEI topics

Microaggressions are brief, behavioral, verbal, and environmental insensitivities by potentially well-meaning individuals that convey insults to individuals of marginalized groups. It is different from everyday rudeness or incivility because they

Within the academic realm, the influence of gender on knowledge-seeking is a dynamic interplay shaped by historical legacies, societal expectations, and ongoing initiatives for inclusivity. Traditionally, gender norms have guided the access to

National 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 November 20th with the Transgender Day of Remembrance;

CU Boulder has issued a few statements on the Israel-Hamas War, including one on October 11 which states “We stand against all acts of violence and human suffering, and recognize the profound effects of the crisis on people living in the region, as

The term “neurodivergent” refers to those whose mental or neurological function differs from what is considered “typical” or “normal.” It is an umbrella term for people with ADHD, autism, OCD, dyslexia, etc. Because neurodivergent students’ brains

In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly limited the consideration of the racial identity of individual students during the college admissions process. Noting the importance of racially diverse campuses, the Department of Education last

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! We are so excited to see all that we will accomplish this year. The DEI Minute is a bi-weekly department newsletter distributed by the CEAE JEDI Committee with the goal of educating our readers on topics related