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May 2020 Volume 1, Issue 3
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GREETINGS,
As we continue to adjust to our virtual work environments, along with practicing social distancing, it is important to stay connected with our community and stand with our neighbors. In this month's issue, we are sharing resources on staying connected with our community. You will also find exciting updates on research and scholarship from the Texas A&M community.
The Office for Diversity is working virtually Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm!
In Solidarity,
Office for Diversity
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PRODUCING OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP
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Dr. Sergio Lemus
is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Texas A&M University and an
Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship (ACES) Fellow
. We interviewed Dr. Lemus to introduce his book,
“Los Yarderos: Mexican Yard Workers in Neoliberal Chicago,”
which is expected to go into production at the end of the year and his ACES Fellowship participation.
What is the inspiration for your research?
In 2005-2006, there were a lot of immigration marches taking place around California immigration reform. After seeing the marches in California, I felt I could use my skills to study this topic. I saw more than an immigration issue but a working-class issue. Many of the hardships and hard work of the Mexican working classes in the U.S. economy was not being portrayed, so that’s why I decided to work on this topic. I felt, I could use anthropology...
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ENGAGING CAMPUS COMMUNITY THROUGH RESEARCH
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The Office for Diversity Learning Community,
Yusra Aziz
'19,
Redeem Francis
'21, and
Morgan Gimblet
'20 participated in an undergraduate research and a fellowship program, with the
Department of Multicultural Services
, to present at
Texas A&M Race, Identity, & Social Equity (RISE) Conference
. The RISE fellowship is a year-long initiative where select undergraduate students conduct research on issues of race, identity, and social equity in their disciplines. The Office for Diversity RISE fellows attended
NCORE
in May 2019 in Portland, Oregon, one of the largest national conferences on race and ethnicity in higher education. During the Fall 2019 semester, the students conducted research with the help of the Office for Diversity and the guidance of
Dr. Jennifer Reyes
.
Yusra researched "Muslim Student Campus Engagement at Texas A&M University." Redeem's research was about "Black, Woman and Angry: How Black, Woman, Undergraduate Students Navigate the Narrative of the 'Angry Black Woman' in Higher Education." Morgan researched "Young Activist Burnout: Causes and Self Care."
Written by: Morgan Gimblet (she/her)
Image (l-r): Dr. Jennifer Reyes, Morgan Gimblet, Redeem Francis, and Yusra Aziz during NCORE 2018 in Portland, Oregon.
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HOW DO WE STAY CONNECTED WITH OUR COMMUNITY WHILE STILL PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING?
Below, you will find links to information that may be useful in helping us stay engaged with and doing good for our communities as we continue working from home.
- Five Ways to Help Your Community and Helping Others During Crisis provide suggestions on ways we can make a difference in support of our communities and looking out for one another.
- Here you will find Facebook’s version of its Community Help, and the Help Map by the neighborhood social network Nextdoor, where we can find ways to support our neighbors and community at-large.
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We are global citizens, acting in solidarity in times of crisis and calm. As we expand the ways in which we connect with and support each other, the
Office for Diversity
welcomes your ideas for our next correspondence.
The Office for Diversity is collecting experiences and reflections from students, faculty, staff, and community members as we are learning to build community and connecting virtually.
Please share your experiences, insight, and advice regarding learning, teaching, working, and connecting online.
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What do you know now that you wish you had known at the beginning of your transition to online work, classes, and/or community?
Thank you to the students, faculty, and staff who have participated by providing ideas and feedback and gave us permission to share their insights with the campus and community.
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Salute to our Learning Community
Graduates
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Texas A&M University
Office for Diversity
Jack K. Williams Administration Building
1360 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-1360
Phone:
(979) 458-2905
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