https://news.emory.edu/tags/topic/diversity/index.htmlDiversity news from the Emory News CenterWed, 05 Jan 2022 01:34:41 -0500https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_rothschild_memorial_lecture_ginsburg/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/11/er_rothschild_memorial_lecture_ginsburg/campus.htmlIn “The Demand for Justice: Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Jewish Tradition,” lawyer and journalist Dahlia Lithwick plans to set aside “myths and mugs in favor of all that is real and inspiring in her story.” The online lecture is Nov. 11.Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/10/slavery-and-dispossession-symposium-coverage/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/10/er_slavery_and_dispossession_symposium_coverage_special_feature/campus.htmlEmory’s “In the Wake of Slavery and Dispossession” symposium educated attendees on the university’s history and inspired a stronger sense of community, challenging external and internalized racism.Tue, 12 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/09/emory-unpacks-history-of-slavery-and-dispossession/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/er_emory_unpacks_history_of_slavery_and_dispossession_special_feature/campus.htmlEmory sits on land that belonged to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation and enslaved people constructed buildings on the university’s original campus. “In the Wake of Slavery and Dispossession,” a symposium Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, examines Emory’s history and journey towards restorative justice. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/er_first_fridays_delgado_moya_gross/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/09/er_first_fridays_delgado_moya_gross/campus.htmlThe “First Fridays at 4 p.m.” lecture series — showcasing research from new Emory College faculty on topics related to race and social justice — returns Oct. 1 with Sergio Delgado Moya. The series continues later this semester with Kali Gross. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/06/medicine-crucial-step-healing-hood/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/er_medicine_crucial_step_healing_hood_special_feature/campus.htmlAfter a rejection from Emory’s School of Medicine more than 60 years ago because of his race, prominent physician M. Gerald Hood tells his story of resolve and triumph. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/er_naming_honors_and_task_force/campus.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/er_naming_honors_and_task_force/campus.htmlLast year President Gregory L. Fenves announced steps to examine Emory’s history and reconcile elements of our past with our present mission and values. He updated the Emory community in a message sent June 28. Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/05/emory-inspired-cbsc/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/er_emory_inspired_cbsc_special_feature/campus.htmlWith a seed gift from the Kenneth Cole Foundation in 2002, Emory launched the CBSC program, which soon became a national model for integrating research and classroom learning with community engagement.Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/06/world-refugee-day-al-obaidi/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/er_world_refugee_day_obaidi_special_feature/campus.htmlAbdallah Al-Obaidi and his family fled violence in Iraq, eventually coming to the U.S. as refugees. He became a citizen during his sophomore year at Emory and is now headed to medical school as a way to give back. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/06/call-and-response/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/er_call_and_response_special_feature/campus.htmlOn June 18, alumni of Emory’s Voices of Inner Strength will gather for an online reunion to celebrate friendships and faith. Learn how the choir has built a sense of community and belonging at Emory since 1985.Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://news.emory.edu/features/2021/06/student-activism-graduate-professional/index.htmlhttps://news.emory.edu//stories/2021/06/er_student_activism_graduate_professional_special_feature/campus.htmlFrom equal rights to voting rights, from health care to the environment, the causes that Emory students align themselves with are as diverse as the students themselves. Get to know a few graduate and professional students making a difference on campus and beyond.Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400