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Psychologist William Cross—author of Shades of Black: Diversity in African-American Identity—is known for his theory of racial identity development that emphasizes the importance of group identity among students of color. As Cross puts it, “racial, ethnic and cultural identity overlap at the level o...

When recognizing the winners of Case Western Reserve University's Diversity Achievement Awards, Vice President Robert Solomon made another announcement: The Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity would officially change its name. The new name—the Office for Diversity, Equity and Incl...

Case Western Reserve University School of Law recently received two $50,000 grants from the Ohio State Bar Foundation (OSBF) through its Racial Justice Initiative. The OSBF initiative supports projects that identify, address and challenge systemic racism, which impedes the pursuit of justice and pub...

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the rich cultural heritage of African Americans, and a time to recognize the many contributions and sacrifices they made that helped shape the United States. To learn more about the history of the month, The Daily sat down with Randy Blackf...

For the 10th consecutive year, Case Western Reserve University is the recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusio...

Applications are being accepted for the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity’s 2021 Train the Champion Program. The program provides an opportunity for staff and faculty from various departments and schools to engage in conversations around diversity and campus issues. It strives to...

Over the summer, countless protestors in the United States stepped out onto the streets to protest against the unjust killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, and many more as the latest effort to fight racial injustice and police brutality against the Black community dating back ce...

Aliah Lawson (left) and Anaiya Manuel (right) For seniors Aliah Lawson and Anaiya Manuel, racial injustices are both lived experiences and a topic of their studies at Case Western Reserve University. And earlier this year when protests were held across the country to challenge these systemic injust...

Ten years ago, the Case Western Reserve University Social Justice Institute was established to advance a critical mission: Examine the root causes of social injustice and develop innovative solutions—striving to create a just world. The Social Justice Institute (SJI) supports and facilitates social...

One of every 100 American children will die from firearms if current death rates continue; one of every 70 will die from overdoses A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine calculates the lifetime risk of death from firearms and drug overdoses in the United States. The lifetime ris...