In the cozy atmosphere of the Cahill Career Center office, five panelists sat on the purple couches for a vibrant discussion about their experiences as Black people in the workplace. The Black in the Workplace Panel, co-sponsored by the Career Center, the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) […]
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EDIC presents workshop on ‘Rest as Resistance’
Associate Director of the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance Rachel Sawyer-Walker, along with Counseling Services, hosted “Rest as Resistance: Part 1” on Tuesday, the latest of EDIC’s programs for Black History Month. The event was a workshop centered around topics from the book “Rest as Resistance: A Manifesto” […]
Black History Month opens with lessons on key figures
Poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. Olympic athlete Jesse Owens. Astronaut Mae Jemison. Civil rights activist Rosa Parks. These were just a few of the historic Black figures that appeared on a slideshow that the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) set up to play before and […]
Ramapough Munsee-Lenape speaker presents oral history as culturally significant
The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) invited Jeffery Fountain, a tribal member of the Ramapough Munsee-Lenape Nation, to speak about oral history as part of its programming for Native American Heritage Month. Fountain, a member of the Deer Clan located in Hilburn, New York, about 3 miles […]
Black Solidarity Week begins with slave cemetery clean up
The Ramapo community came together for Black Solidarity Week to celebrate the college’s Black student body and ancestors. During the entire week of Nov. 7 – 11, the Black Student Union (BSU), the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) and other organizations scheduled a variety of events for […]
Native American Heritage Month opens with indigenous voices
Oct. 31 may be Halloween, but the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) held a different kind of celebration at the Arch with the opening proclamation for Native American Heritage Month. The event featured President Cindy Jebb’s opening proclamation, then transitioned to a discussion on the Munsee language […]
Ramapo community unites at Diversity Day
Diversity Day was held in Grove on Oct 6. by the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Compliance to honor the differences and connections found in the identities of students, faculty and staff. Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer-Walker gave an opening proclamation to welcome attendees. She played a large […]
BIPOC Walk tackles tough discussion topics
On Friday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m., the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) and Counseling Services joined forces to host BIPOC Walk. Event leaders included Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer-Walker, President of the Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) Brianny Mejia and Dr. Cesar Leon, Counseling Services’ […]
Stomp The Yard brings salsa moves on campus
As part of the Latinx Heritage Month celebration, the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) invited students and faculty to the Arch for “Stomp the Yard: Salsa Edition.” Attendees learned and performed traditional Latin dances, including salsa, bachata and merengue. The college brought in a dance instructor who […]
Ramapo commences Latinx Heritage Month
President Cindy Jebb and the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) held the opening proclamation for Latinx Heritage Month on Sept. 19 at the Arch. The month officially lasts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. “It is my honor and privilege to welcome you to the kickoff of […]