Noteworthy: News and Events from the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Looking for something to read this summer? The Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity has recommendations that challenge readers to think more critically about matters of race, social justice, equity, equality and systems that produce inequitable results in our world.
National Power of Diversity Lecture with Hasan Kwame Jeffries
Author and educator Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed "Making Sense of the Moment: Race, Politics and Democracy" in his February 2022 lecture. His work includes conducting professional development workshops for teachers, speaking to student assemblies, and developing inclusive curricular centered on social studies.
Black History Month 2022
The Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing celebrated Black History Month with a presentation by CWRU's Vice President of the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Robert L. Solomon. Before beginning his career in higher education, Solomon was a trial and appellate lawyer with the Ohio State Attorney General’s office and the United States Department of Justice.
The Power of Diversity Lecture Series
The Power of Diversity Lecture Series strives to inspire campus dialogue, community engagement and civic education and encourages learning about the national narrative on diversity and inclusion.
Annual Diversity Achievement Awards honor CWRU community
In May, the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity honored members of the Case Western Reserve community for their inclusion and diversity efforts during the 12th Annual Diversity Achievement Awards including Sana Loue, vice dean for faculty development in the School of Medicine and professor in the Department of Bioethics (pictured above). She received the Senior Leadership Diversity Excellence Award.
Shades of Freedom explores journey of freedom from 1619–present
Shades of Freedom: A Pre- and Post-Juneteenth Conversation explores the journey of freedom in America for African-descended people from 1619 to 2021 and where the road can lead in the future. OIDEO's Robert L. Solomon and Heather Burton lead the dialogue.