By: Jacqueline Arrezola, GDI EEC program coordinator The Equity and Empowerment Corps. (EEC) is a mentorship program at Portland State University housed under Global Diversity and Inclusion (GDI). This program was developed with… Continue reading
Author: Shanice Clarke The Pan-African Commons officially opened at Portland State University in November 2016, after the voices of the greater Black community on campus brought demands to university leaders. Now, the Pan-African… Continue reading
Queer Inquiry Workshop! “Workshops in the QuINQ series provide the basics of sexuality and gender concepts and vocabulary. Participants are invited to take part in interactive presentations illustrating how gender and sexuality are… Continue reading
Oregon Women in Higher Education (OWHE) is the higher education association representing women in the state of Oregon. Its mission is to “Inspire women to connect, grow and lead change in higher education”… Continue reading
Author: endever* corbin, undergraduate student Have you ever walked by all-gender restrooms on campus and wondered why they are there? Have you been noticing this kind of restroom more and more these days?… Continue reading
President’s Diversity Mini Grant purpose is to promote a positive campus climate for diversity, support the development of diversity curriculum, enhance communications, and assist in the recruitment and retention of a diverse student… Continue reading
We started off the 2016-2017 Diversity Action Council (DAC) Meeting with President Wiewel at the Native American Community Center, November 3rd, 2016 and met with Carmen Suarez, the recently hired chief diversity officer for… Continue reading
Author: Cynthia Gomez and PSU Cultural Resource Center team Gathering Space: Building Community is a new Cultural Resource Centers program aimed at recognizing the depth and breadth of work happening in the Multicultural… Continue reading
Author: Christian Aniciete, Dr. Maria Tenorio and Patrick Villaflores Portland State University students recently organized a “Students of Color Speak Out” event where many students shared personal experiences of racial injustices and challenges with… Continue reading
Author: Christina Williams Van Jones was at Portland State this week for Portland State of Mind. It was a visit anticipated and planned by a number of us on campus and hosted by… Continue reading
