Diversity & Inclusion Stories
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Dr. Dyson Invited to Serve on Panel for the “Where She Leads, We Will Follow Her”: National Women’s Summit On HIV and Health
We are very excited to announce that Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson has been invited as a panelist for the summit! Black women leaders will convene a virtual summit, Where She Leads, We Will Follow Her, to address HIV and other health issues impacting women specifically in the United States. The … Continued
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
The School of Health and Human Sciences acknowledges the National Hispanic Heritage Month. We are grateful for our Faculty, Staff, Students, and Friends who identify as Hispanic or Latinx and we continue to stay committed to the advocacy and work needed to ensure their racial, ethnic, economic, social, and environmental … Continued
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A Colored Girl Speaks Podcast by Andrea Hunter
Dr. Andrea Hunter is a scholar, teacher, mentor, writer – and colored girl. In her new podcast, A Colored Girl Speaks, Dr Hunter reveals everyday people living ordinary lives who do so with agency, with dignity, with great verve, and with the full range of harmony and chaos a human … Continued
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TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECT: WHAT BIDEN’S DIVERSE CABINET MEANS FOR HIGHER ED
President Biden’s proposed cabinet would be the most diverse in U.S. history. What could this mean for higher education, and more specifically, for the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) at UNC Greensboro?
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UNCG LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE ON EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
University Communications recently spoke with Dr. Andrea Hunter, one of the Chancellor’s Fellows for Campus Climate and professor in the department of human development and family studies, about her work on a new website that focuses on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at UNCG.
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PAYTON FOH AWARDED INAUGURAL CHCS FACULTY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
Dr. Erica Payton Foh in Public Health Education is the Center for Housing and Community Studies’ inaugural Faculty Research Fellow.
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Centering Black Voices
Jocelyn R. Smith Lee, now an assistant professor of human development and family studies at UNC Greensboro, was interviewing a young man in Baltimore. It was part of her work as a doctoral research assistant, examining how young Black men transition from childhood to adulthood in communities where they’re disconnected from traditional school-to-work pathways.
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VIRTUAL HHS SPEAKER SERIES: BRINGING A RACE EQUITY LENS TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
The HHS Virtual speaker series will showcase the research and community engagement activities of black faculty and staff, and faculty and staff of color.
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PROFESSOR’S SCHOLARSHIP AIMS TO ADDRESS EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN HHS
For Crystal Dixon, diversity and inclusion cannot exist without equity. In 2019, she was appointed by the dean as chair of HHS’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee – her first task? Including the word “equity” in the title. She wanted to ensure the committee was embracing the concept of equity in their efforts.
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The Past, the Present, and Future of Black American Health
When: February 23, 2024 at 3:30-5:00 pm. Where: Bryan Building Room 128 Refreshments to follow the Panel Discussion. Students, Faculty , and Staff are welcome!
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Racial Trauma in an Uncertain World: Maximizing College Students’ Strengths and Taking Care – A Webinar
This session will provide you with information on the types of issues BIPOC students face, coping strategies for maintaining physical and emotional well-being, best practices for offering help, and available resources. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.
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University of Pittsburgh’s Diversity Forum 2021
Dismantling Oppressive Systems: Building Just Communities Dates: July 26-29, 2021. Pitt’s 2021 Diversity Forum, Dismantling Oppressive Systems: Building Just Communities, is online, free, and open to all. This year’s forum sessions and workshops will engage and equip participants with the knowledge, skills and resources to identify sources of systemic oppression, … Continued
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Recruiting Black/African-American College Students For Interviews
Dr. Yarnecia Dyson (NCSU) and Dr. Naomi Hall-Byers (of Winston Salem State University and the Principal Investigator on an NSF Grant), are conducting a study that is focused on understanding interpersonal aggression and factors that contribute to violence among Black/African American college students. They are currently recruiting for *virtual* private one-on-one … Continued
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Bringing a Race Equity Lens to HHS: Discussion about the RACE TALK Project, April 23, 2021 at noon
Dr. Stephanie I. Coard, Associate Professor and Director of the African American Families Strengths and Strategies Lab will be the INAUGURAL Speaker for our Series, “Bringing a Race Equity Lens to Health and Human Sciences”. In the company of her student lab members, they will facilitate a discussion on their RACE TALK Project. … Continued
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Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community
“Racism is a public health crisis,” according to a May 2020 statement from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). This means that racism — whether unintentional, unconsciously, or concealed — has affected Black Americans’ access to equal and “culturally competent” health care. Read More
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Tues. Feb. 9, 4:00 PM – 5:30: “Realizing Nonviolence Resilience” Book Author Panel Discussion
Topic: “Realizing Nonviolent Resilience” Time and Date: Tuesday, February 9, 4:00 PM- 5:30 Zoom: https://uncg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMrd-mprD0vE9anns6glF1qANsaGSdAjYZ4 Join the Peace and Conflict Studies Department for a Colloquial series discussion of the October 2020 release of Realizing Nonviolent Resilience: Neoliberalism, Societal Trauma, and Marginalized Voice (New York: Peter Lang,2020), edited by UNCG Professor, … Continued
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9th Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference
Through generous support from Dean Mattacola’s Office, the UNCG School of Health and Human Sciences is now a Silver Sponsor for the 9th Annual Faculty Women of Color in the Academy Conference hosted by Virginia Tech! This conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in … Continued
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MINORITY FACULTY RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
In the School of Health and Human Sciences, we remain committed to actively engaging in challenging those systems that engage in systemic and structural racism and violence against those who are marginalized, disenfranchised, and oppressed. Our dedicated and experienced minority faculty are nationally and internationally recognized.
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STATEMENTS ON RACIAL JUSTICE FROM OUR DEPARTMENTS
Department of Social Work Department of Kinesiology Department of Public Health Education
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HHS STUDENT SUCCESS COORDINATOR, ZITHOBILE NXUMALO SPEAKS WITH WFMY ABOUT “HOW TO BE AN ALLY TO MINORITY COMMUNITIES”
HHS Student Success Coordinator, Zithobile Nxumalo speaks with WFMY about “How to be an ally to minority communities”
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Race and Health Symposium – UNC Greensboro 2020