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Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts discussion for the AAPI community

By Parker Leipzig On March 30, the Bias Incident Support Services (BISS) in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted their monthly circle meeting but this time, the topic weighed even more heavily on the attendees.  The circle is meant to be a space for community members to heal together, according to Dr. Van Bailey, the director of Bias Incident Support Services. “We center pain … Continue reading Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosts discussion for the AAPI community

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The subtle impact of xenophobia on the Asian community amid virus outbreak

by Eunice Sung “My friend, she was so afraid. She’s even afraid to cough…she’s afraid to cough because she’s worried about people [looking] at her differently,” said Ziyu Wang, a junior international Chinese student majoring in computer science. Xenophobia, the fear of something that seems strange or foreign, has been spreading along with the Coronavirus, more specifically COVID-19, and putting Asians and Asian Americans in … Continue reading The subtle impact of xenophobia on the Asian community amid virus outbreak

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Student Affairs indaba shares an affinity for fellowship

By Brenda Wintrode Over a dozen university staff members gathered in Stamp’s Jimenez Room last Tuesday to discuss their experiences and interest in starting fellowship groups known as affinity spaces on campus with colleagues of similar identities. The Division of Student Affairs Diversity Initiative (SADI) hosted “Indaba: Affinity Spaces and Collective Convening,” facilitated by Assistant Director of the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life Michael … Continue reading Student Affairs indaba shares an affinity for fellowship

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Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community

By Brenda Wintrode Since the beginning of the semester, eight hate-bias reports have been filed by students and faculty, according to a year-old reporting tool the university instituted to provide more transparency on the issue to the campus community, four of which were entered in the first two days.  Although the Hate-Bias Reporting Log administered by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion does not prevent … Continue reading Responding to hate-bias reports and restoring community

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University conducts survey to assess campus social climate

By Jamie Kerner The University of Maryland launched a survey on Jan. 29 in order to better understand how its students, faculty and staff view the social and learning environments on campus. The Campus Climate Survey, led by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, seeks to collect perspectives through an online, confidential questionnaire accessible only to university students, staff and faculty. The survey aims to … Continue reading University conducts survey to assess campus social climate

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