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Join the Office For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Community Of Interest
The Community of Interest provides a framework for each of us to learn more about historic forms of exclusion and their manifestations in the present day.
The Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is excited to announce a free, optional employee professional development opportunity for those seeking to learn more about the histories and cultures of California’s diverse communities.
Connected to ODEI’s new Histories in Progress training modules launching this fall, the Community of Interest provides a framework for each of us to learn more about historic forms of exclusion and their manifestations in the present day. Led by professional facilitators and academic subject matter experts, it offers tangible steps for participants to develop individual and collective responses to strengthen inclusion and belonging for all members of the campus community. It also provides practical strategies for how to integrate historically grounded, anti-bias content into communications, events, outreach, professional development, academic curricula, and leadership spaces to create more inclusive environments for learners at all levels.
Having piloted the program last year with a small group of faculty, staff, and postdocs, ODEI is opening up these opportunities to a larger cohort for 2025-2026. This year, we plan to focus on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Combating antisemitism and supporting Jewish inclusion
- Combating Islamophobia and supporting Muslim inclusion
- Centering African, Black, and Caribbean histories
- Confronting Anti-Asian exclusion and hate
- Celebrating Latine/Chicane voices
All sessions will be offered between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the academic year. While scheduling is dependent upon a number of factors, we expect most sessions to begin at 12 noon on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays and to last for 60 to 90 minutes. Some hybrid sessions will include complimentary lunch or refreshments for those who register in advance.
Our first Community of Interest sessions will begin on October 21 and October 23 from 12-1:30 pm with Zoom and in-person meeting options. More information will be sent to registrants.
You can apply online to join the ODEI Community of Interest.
Please submit by October 15 for priority consideration.