Photo courtesy of Matthew Wikfors. The opening proclamations for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and the historic first Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month took place on Monday, April 11 in the Grove. The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) and EOF program hosted the events, the […]
Tag: Diversity
Looking at cultural appropriation from different perspectives
Photo courtesy of MCanzi, Flickr. The unconstrained nature of the internet means that there is space for every kind of community imaginable on social media. From communities that share racial backgrounds to communities united by having the same career, the list is just as endless as that digital space. It also […]
Encanto is a gorgeous ode to Latinos that shines with color and prowess
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr. “Encanto” is Disney’s latest — and 60th — animated feature, and I was nothing short of amazed at the artistry in this new film. Disney has become an increasingly diverse movie studio. With an increase in movies showing more cultures throughout the world, the company […]
Education and social change act as focuses of Future Series conference discussion
Photo courtesy of Danielle Bongiovanni. The second summit of The Future Series, “The Future of Society: Conflict, Culture, and Character,” was held at the Trustees Pavilion on Dec. 2. President Cindy Jebb invited Dr. Leslie T. Fenwick and H. Patrick Swygert to speak at the event. Early discussion centered around the […]
Native American Heritage Month inspires conversations about sustainability
Photo by Tori D'Amico The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) led a Walk and Talk on Wednesday, Nov. 17 to educate attendees on how Native Americans use resources from the land. The event was held in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. For hundreds of years, members […]
How diverse books have been paving modern mainstream recognition
Photo courtesy of Roffey Park Institute. Literature and the art of reading have been around for so many years that time has personally allowed it to be one of the most diverse areas of entertainment. Unfortunately, that does not mean prejudice is absent in the industry. For many years, it […]
Silent Disco, a new and accessible way to party
Photo courtesy of Kristina Hollosi. A silent disco was hosted in celebration of Disability Awareness Month on Friday, Oct. 8. It was a program hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC), co-sponsored by the Office of Specialized Services, led by Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer. […]
New EDIC Director Rachel Sawyer-Walker is promoting diversity
Photo by Denisse Gonzalez-Ramirez Rachel Sawyer-Walker, the new Associate Director of the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC), joined Ramapo this fall with various experiences in student affairs, first starting as a resident assistant. “I went to Eastern Connecticut State University where I went through a program called […]
Academy Awards begins to embrace diversity within Hollywood
Photo courtesy of Fair Use, Wikipedia The 93rd Academy Awards aired Sunday, April 15 on ABC. The award ceremony was held in its traditional location, the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, as well as a second location at Union Station. Attendance was slimmer than usual at each location, as the […]
Ramapo student Khalisah Hameed releases her latest art anthology
Photo by Khalisah Hameed Khalisah Hameed, a junior at Ramapo, released her third publication on Oct.1: an art anthology titled “When the Sun Rose at 9:08.” “When the Sun Rose at 9:08” is a collection of written and visual art following voices of Union County, NJ, as the title […]