Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month |
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Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated September 15 through October 15. What is now a 30-day celebration started as a weeklong celebration in 1968. On August 17, 1988, the week was expanded to 30 days by President Ronald Reagan. This month celebrates the history, culture, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. |
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Every October, the Student Life Multicultural Center recognizes LGBTQ History Month and sponsors a month-long series of events that highlight and celebrate LGBTQ+ communities of the past and the present through programming, visibility campaigns, and educational events. LGBTQ History Month focuses on developing a sense of belonging and empowerment for the LGBTQ community. We highlight and celebrate the vast history of LGBTQ communities across campus and globally. |
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October 11 is National Coming Out Day
"Thirty-two years ago, on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, we first observed National Coming Out Day as a reminder that one of our most basic tools is the power of coming out. One out of every two Americans has someone close to them who is gay or lesbian. For transgender people, that number is only one in 10". https://www.hrc.org/resources/national-coming-out-day
October 11 is also Indigenous People's Day
"Indigenous People's Day celebrates and honors Native American history and culture.
[The second Monday of October is also marked as a U.S. federal holiday, Columbus Day. Many people are opposed to the celebration of a man who led and committed atrocities against Indigenous people. Some states and cities in the U.S. have officially changed the day to Indigenous People’s Day. Similarly, it is celebrated as Día de la Raza, “Day of the Race”, in Spanish-speaking countries and communities.]" 2021 Anti-Defamation League Page 15. |
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National Disability Employee Awareness Month
October 2021 marks the 76 th anniversary of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and the theme is “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion”. Federal Disability Awareness recognition began in 1945, when Congress enacted a law designating the first week of October National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1988 Congress declared the month of October National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Disability employment awareness cannot be limited to one month – every day, every employer should practice inclusive hiring, and recognize the importance of including individuals with disabilities in all of their diversity efforts. The U.S. Department of Labor offers ten ways to foster the NDEAM spirit year-round.
Why do we need a month of awareness for disability employment? Because people with disabilities are far more likely to be unemployed than people without disabilities. In August 2021, only 21.6% of people with disabilities were employed, compared to 67.3% of people without disabilities. Unemployment rates for people with disabilities are more than twice the number as for people without disabilities. When you think of how important your job is to your emotional and financial well-being, connection to community, identity, etc…. you understand the importance of employment. People with disabilities can do many types of work, including farming, check out Ohio AgrAbility for more information.
Laura Akgerman is the Disability Services Coordinator College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ohio AgrAbility and OSU Extension. She can be reached at Akgerman.4@osu, or 614-292-0622.
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AgrAbility 30-year anniversary
Ohio AgrAbility invites you to join us in celebrating 30 years of AgrAbility! In October AgrAbility projects will be on Facebook and Twitter posting stories, videos and resources about the farmers, staff, stakeholders, Assistive Technology and equipment vendors who make AgrAbility possible. Join us at the AgrAbility Virtual State Fair on Facebook or Twitter . Ohio’s AgrAbility Project has been housed in CFAES Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering since 2009, and works with farmers across the state. We will be posting farmers stories and resources for the Virtual State Fair October 11, please join us and learn more about Ohio AgrAbility.
AgrAbility is a national program, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). AgrAbility assists farmers and other agricultural workers with disabilities by providing the resources and support they need to live independently, and to continue or return to working in production agriculture. AgrAbility consists of the National AgrAbility Project (based at Purdue University), and 20 State/Regional Projects.
Laura Akgerman is the Disability Services Coordinator College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Ohio AgrAbility and OSU Extension. She can be reached at Akgerman.4@osu, or 614-292-0622. |
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Host a DEI Webinar for Your Department/Unit!
Did you know that in addition to offering monthly, open webinars, the CFAES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offers in-house delivery of programs to any CFAES unit or department by request for FREE? Available webinars address topics such as implicit bias, microaggressions, bystander intervention, power and privilege, inclusive hiring, and LGBTQ+ issues. If you are interested in hosting a program for members of your unit or department or would like more information please contact Dr. Leo Taylor, Program Manager for Faculty and Staff Affairs at taylor.3408@osu.edu. Visit the DEI website for descriptions of upcoming and past programs to get a better idea about currently available topics. Suggestions for new programs/topics are always welcome!
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These spotlights celebrate our colleagues and students who are working to make CFAES and the community a welcoming place for all people. Do you know a faculty, staff, or student who you think should be featured? To submit a nomination for the DEI Faculty, staff and student, please fill out this form. |
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Upcoming CFAES DEI Webinars |
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Inclusive Excellence in Hiring
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME:
Wednesday, October 6th, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET
Wednesday, November 3rd, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET
Wednesday, December 1st 11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET
This 90-minute training provides an overview of best practices for recruiting a diverse candidate pool for faculty and staff positions. Participants will examine the role that various forms of implicit bias can play in screening applicants and identify ways that intersecting social identities create an unlevel competitive job market. Strategies for targeted recruitment of historically underrepresented minority applicants will be addressed. The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences requires that all individuals serving on search committees complete this training every 2 years.
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Gender Demystified: Creating Inclusive Environments for People of All Genders
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 14th, 2021, 12:00-1:30 PM ET
Have you noticed that some people include their pronouns next to their name on Zoom, but aren’t sure why? Are you unsure about gender-neutral pronouns or nonbinary gender identities? Would you like to better understand how gender differs from sex and sexual orientation? This 90-minute webinar will explore the various aspects of identity that relate to gender and sex. Participants will learn key vocabulary, gain a better understanding of their own identities, and identify ways to strive for allyship with transgender and gender non-conforming individuals to create environments that are inclusive of all genders.
This webinar is free and open to anyone at Ohio State.
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Inclusive Teaching in the Virtual Classroom: Applying an Equity Lens to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners
LOCATION: Zoom
DATES AND TIMES: Wednesday, October 27th , 12:00-1:30PM ET
Teaching practices must be adapted across modalities – what worked in the physical classroom may not translate well in the virtual classroom. This is especially true when applying an equity lens to maximize inclusivity and account for a diversity of learning preferences. The “banking” model of education, in which an expert deposits knowledge via lecturing into the minds of the passive absorber, has been shown to be less effective and even reinforce oppression, thus active learning strategies and other tools have been developed to create inclusive classrooms that work better for a variety of learning styles. Virtual classrooms come with unique equity and inclusion challenges that must be addressed to ensure the needs of all learners are met. This 90-minute interactive webinar will outline strategies educators can use in virtual classrooms to create an engaging, inclusive, and equitable learning environment. Participants will leave with a better understanding of technology and other strategies available to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion goals when teaching in virtual classrooms.
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Recommended Articles and Resources |
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What's the harm in lumping together roughly 62 million people with complex identities under the single umbrella term Hispanic? Is a blanket pan-ethnic term necessary to unite and reflect a shared culture that is still largely excluded from mainstream popular culture? Or the more basic question: ¿Porque Hispanic? This NPR article takes a look at the evolution of terms used to describe people of Latin descent in the U.S., some of the unique oppression Latinx communities have faced (and continue to) and provides a compelling argument for why we need public education to include more history of Latinx people in this country.
Mentorship is a professional, working alliance in which individuals work together over time to support the personal and professional growth, development, and success of the relational partners through the provision of career and psychosocial support and is essential for preparing professionals in all disciplines. Effective mentorship involves a set of skills that can and should be learned, practiced, and improved upon with ongoing self-reflection and feedback. If you are a mentor or mentee yourself, or if you are a leader in your organization responsible for ensuring that your faculty and their mentees have the skills to engage in the most effective mentoring relationships, these resources are for you. Also check out the Online Guide V1.0 for additional resources and mentoring tools.
“Teaching inclusively means embracing student diversity in all forms — race, ethnicity, gender, disability, socioeconomic background, ideology, even personality traits like introversion — as an asset. It means designing and teaching courses in ways that foster talent in all students, but especially those who come from groups traditionally excluded in higher education. Traditional teaching methods do not serve all students well. This guide is for any faculty member who believes, as we do, that education can be an equalizer. We share tips here that any instructor can use to minimize inequities and help more students succeed. We’re not suggesting a complete redesign of your courses, but more of an overlay to your current teaching practices.”
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Opportunities Around Campus and in the Community |
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LGBTQ*mmunity (formerly called First-Year Q*mmunity) is a group for students who are new to LGBTQ+ life at Ohio State. If you’re a first-year student, a transfer student, newly out, or need help connecting to OSU’s LGBTQ+ community, this group is for you!
With the guidance of student peer leaders, LGBTQ*mmunity provides space for LGBTQ students to connect and engage with each other in a supportive environment. LGBTQ*mmunity includes topics such as campus and community resources, exploring identities and intersectionality, living authentically, self-advocacy, and more. We encourage folks to come every week, but you are welcome to drop in whenever you can!
LGBTQ*mmunity meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 PM in the Multicultural Center’s Alonso Family Room.
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Open Workshop: Intro to Intersectionality (DICE)
LOCATION: Ohio Union - Maudine Cow Room
DATE AND TIME: Monday, October 4, 2021, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
The ability to find common ground and shared language when discussion topics of identity is critical to effective social change. Through this reflective workshop, participants will come to understand the unique intersections of their social identities and how these impact their self-perception and their interactions with the world around them.
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Si se puede! The history of social movements in Latinx Communities
LOCATION: Zoom
DATES AND TIMES: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET on October 5, October 19, and November 9
In this workshop, attendees learn about the history of the Latinx communities in the US. In the series we will focus in social movements, struggles, and contributions to the US culture. This workshop is offered virtually on several dates:
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Open Workshop: What is Feminism?
LOCATION: Ohio Union - Senate Chamber
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 7, 2021, 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
In this workshop, participants will learn and discuss the barriers for women to support each other, how to evaluate our own internalized sexism and how best to empower and lift each other up as women. In this workshop, participants will learn about the history of feminism, icons in the movement, current manifestations and debates about usage, and the variations of the theory.
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Nuestra Comunidad Lunch
LOCATION: Multicultural Center - What's Your Story Lounge
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 8, 2021, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
This is a brave space for Latinx communities at OSU. Bring your own lunch and join us for conversations about Latinidad, community, and social justice.
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Open Workshop: LGBTQ 101 (DICE)
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 8, 2021, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
This workshop provides an overview of LGBTQ identities, terminology, and history. LGBTQ 101 is open to students, faculty, and staff interested in learning more about the LGBTQ+ community. This 1-hour workshop is offered once a month and by request. All Fall 2021 workshops are offered virtually on Zoom unless otherwise noted.
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Open Workshop: Self-Care and Activism
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 8, 2021, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Self-care has become a buzzword, something that we try to talk about as essential to our daily lives, but do we really understand what it means to practice self-care? Self-care is essential to being a leader, practicing empathy, and making positive social change. Learn about different self-care strategies and what works best for you and how to move beyond self-care to community care and activism.
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Potawatomi Removals: Forced and "Voluntary"
Date: October 11
Location: Zoom
Time: 7:00PM
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The removals of many Potawatomi from the land regions of around southern Lake Michigan – the result of socio-political, cultural conflict, and diminishing resource pressures – is the focus of this event. The "voluntary" removals, largely traced back to the Chicago 1833 treaty, and one forced removal, the Trail of Death, will be discussed in detail by our speaker, Dr. George Godfrey, whose presentation is supported by a Global Arts + Humanities Discovery Theme grant.
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National Coming Out Day Events: Monday, October 11th |
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Out & Fabulous Photo Op
LOCATION: Multicultural Center - What’s Your Story Lounge
TIME: 1:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Happy National Coming Out Day! Whether you're coming out for the first time or the millionth, celebrate NCOD with the Student Life Multicultural Center. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to come to the front lounge of the MCC to have an “out & fabulous” photo taken that can be shared on social media, including in a digital collection to be shared during the keynote later this month, or simply as a token of personal pride. All participants will receive a “History Maker” t-shirt.
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The Coming Out Monologues
LOCATION: Zoom
TIME: 7:00 - 9:00 PM ET
Whether you are out to friends and family, a few acquaintances, or only yourself -- everyone has a coming out story! The Coming Out Monologues is an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ students at Ohio State to share their stories of coming out and living authentically. Stories may be funny or serious, heart-breaking or heart-warming, or all of the above. Join us to share or just to listen.
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EPN Breakfast - October 12, 2021 Time: 7:15 AM-9:30AM
Location: 4-H Center
Diverse food sources support healthy bodies and diverse food sourcing supports healthy communities. Growing a sustainable food system in Ohio requires changes in our agricultural practices and developing the workforce who grow our food and steward our soil and water resources. America’s farm population is aging, barriers to entry are challenging and agricultural careers require extensive knowledge of the farm ecosystem, as well as skill in crop and livestock production. As Farm and Dairy recently shared, advancing sustainable agriculture presents a tremendous opportunity for future growers in Ohio though there are historical and current barriers to entry in agriculture, including for youth of color, that must be addressed and overcome to achieve a healthy and flourishing food system. Read more.
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DEI Foundations
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Presented by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Education Program. Our DEI Foundations workshop aims to host a reset on what diversity, equity and inclusion means for you and/or your team. Through personal reflection, redefining core concepts, and reframing the work around justice, this workshop provides a meaningful opportunity to discuss what DEI currently looks like for you and/or your team, as well as shape what it can look like moving forward. Register here.
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Ideas of Race and Racism History
Location: Zoom
Date: October 12,2021
Time: 4:00PM EST
The issues of race and racism remain as urgent as ever to our national conversation. Come be part of a conversation as four scholars discuss such questions as: Since Race does not exist as a biological reality, what then is race and where did the idea develop from? What is racism? How have race and racism been used by societies to justify discrimination, oppression, and social exclusion? How did racism manifest in different national and historical contexts? How have American and World history in the modern eras been defined by ideas of race and the power hierarchies embedded in racism?
Join Department of History faculty and alumni for a conversation about ideas of race and racism in history.
Panelists:
- Nicholas Breyfogle, Associate Professor, Department of History; Director, Goldberg Center
- Alice Conklin, Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor, Department of History
- Robin Judd, Associate Professor, Department of History
- Hasan Jeffries, Associate Professor, Department of History
- Deondre Smiles, Ph.D. Geography '20; Assistant Professor of Geography, University of Victoria, Canada
This event is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, click the button below.
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The Coming-Out Narrative in Latinx Media (DICE)
LOCATION: Ohio Union - Ohio Staters, Inc. Traditions Room
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
This presentation explores how through the creation of a global experience that subverts social norms and attempts to challenge the Latinx familial cultural schema in the US and Mexico, streaming services have been critical in opening the door to queer and non-conforming audiences to cognitively and emotionally connect with their characters, and what lessons from these characters can be taken to the real-world.
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Café con Leche: LGBTQ+ Latinos in the US (DICE)
LOCATION: Ohio Union - Maudine Cow Room
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 15, 2021, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET
A series of dialogues around Identity in the Latino community. The series will provide a space for dialogue on topics that are relevant for Latinos in the US, providing a learning space for exploration and understanding.
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Nuestra Historia OSU
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 15, 2021, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET
Join the Latinx Student Initiatives at the MCC for a panel of staff and Alumni about the history of Latinx Student Services at OSU. Learn about the history of our communities at OSU and join our educational discussion, to draw parallels between past and present at OSU. Register here. |
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Open Workshop: Creating LGBTQ Inclusive Classrooms
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 22, 2021, 12:30 - 2:30 PM
The Student Life Multicultural Center offers this training to facilitate faculty and staff in creating more inclusive spaces for LGBTQ students. This workshop focuses on best practices for supporting LGBTQ students in the classroom as well as strategies for navigating challenging conversations and interrupting bias. This 2-hour workshop is offered once a month and by request. All Fall 2021 workshops are offered virtually on Zoom unless otherwise noted. It is recommended, but not required, for participants to attend an LGBTQ 101 or Safe Zone workshop before attending this workshop.
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Open Workshop: Who Am I? (DICE)
LOCATION: Ohio Union - Tanya Rutner Hartman Room
DATE AND TIME: Monday, October 25, 2021, 1:00 - 2:00 PM
This interactive workshop covers social identities, privilege, and an activity to help participants reflect on their experiences with various identities. This presentation is great for student organizations, classrooms, and any group looking to learn more about themselves and each other.
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Social Identity 101
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME: Thursday, October 28, 2021, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Social Identity 101 workshop offers participants a guided opportunity to dive deeper into understanding their social identities and privileges. Participants will learn how social identity connects to oppression, debunk the myth of reverse oppression, and identify ways we can leverage our privilege(s) and/or power for advocacy and social change. Presented by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Education Program. Register here.
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Open Workshop: Trans 101 (DICE)
LOCATION: Zoom
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 29, 2021, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
This workshop explores best practices for engaging with and supporting transgender and gender non-conforming students and communities at The Ohio State University. The workshop is recommended for faculty, staff, and students. Through this 1- and 30-minute training, participants will gain a greater understanding of transgender identities and the systems of oppression that affect their community as well as strategies for creating gender-inclusive spaces. It is recommended, but not required, for participants to attend an LGBTQ 101 or Safe Zone workshop before attending this workshop.
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CFAES Community Updates
If you would like to share news on your recent DEI related publications, presentations, awards received, upcoming events, or other noteworthy milestones, please email them to CFAES-DEI@osu.edu.
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