{"id":687,"date":"2023-10-02T10:18:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T14:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/?p=687"},"modified":"2023-10-02T10:18:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T14:18:18","slug":"raising-awareness-and-celebrating-diversity-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/2023\/10\/02\/raising-awareness-and-celebrating-diversity-in-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising Awareness and Celebrating Diversity in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Introducing the\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">DEIB Corner<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a recurring feature in our newsletter dedicated to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. This inaugural post for October celebrates the rich tapestry of awareness and diversity:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hispanic Heritage Month<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is not just a celebration of culture and contributions but also an opportunity to reflect on equity and inclusivity.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6294574\/education-secretary-miguel-cardona-interview-affirmative-action\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Time&#8217;s interview with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0offers a fresh perspective on the challenges and progress in education, emphasizing the importance of creating an environment where every student feels valued and heard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In acknowledgment of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LGBTQ+ History Month<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Coming Out Day<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, two pivotal books,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10734-023-01044-6\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Affirming LGBTQ+ Students in Higher Education<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LGBTQ Leadership in Higher Education<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, offer insights into the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals in academia. They highlight the need for inclusivity, visibility, and mentorship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lastly, to recognize\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mental Illness Awareness Week<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Denise-Marie Ordway of the Journalist&#8217;s Resource paints a poignant picture of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journalistsresource.org\/education\/college-student-mental-health-research-interventions\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the mental health landscape among college students<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. With the pressing need for comprehensive mental health strategies, the article underscores the significance of fostering a supportive campus culture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let&#8217;s come together to champion the causes that matter, ensuring that the University of Baltimore remains a beacon of knowledge, inclusivity, and resilience. Look forward to more insights posted to the DEIB Corner in upcoming newsletters.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introducing the\u00a0DEIB Corner, a recurring feature in our newsletter dedicated to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. This inaugural post for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6618,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=687"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":691,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/687\/revisions\/691"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubalt.edu\/celtt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}