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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Diversity is a fact
Equity is a choice
Inclusion is an action
Belonging is an outcome

The Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences and Cooperative Extension values diversity in its people and programs and strives to foster a diverse, inclusive, fair, and respectful community. We work to implement meaningful and impactful changes in our division to continually pursue inclusive excellence.

Highlights

 

Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month through music, dance, poetry and more

The University will celebrate Black History Month through music, dance, poetry, speakers – and even a "Transcribe-a-Thon."

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People-Centered Leadership

People Centered Leadership Mini Series with Dr. Paul Melendez

Distinguished Outreach Professor, Dr. Paul Melendez facilitates a 3-part series that explores dimensions of interpersonal leadership: The Leader Within, Leading with Emotional Intelligence, and Unconscious Bias. The series invests in each of us becoming leaders, whatever our title, and creating a high performing, inclusive, and supportive organization.

Emotional Intelligence

The Leader Within

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Beyond Legacy – A Juneteenth Celebration

CALS and Cooperative Extension partnered with UArizona’s Beyond Juneteenth Committee to host the event “Beyond Legacy: The Next Generation of Justice and Action in the 21st Century,” featuring speakers Dr. Bernice King and Professor Ilyasah Shabazz on June 19, 2023. Dr. King is the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and Coretta Scott King, and Professor Shabazz is the daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz.

The event included workshops with King and Shabazz and raised awareness about the history of the Juneteenth holiday and the contributions of the Black community in Arizona.

Supporting Women in Academia

Supporting Women in Academia

Join a panel discussion, March 6, 2023.  More information available here.

  • Let women grad students and faculty know they are not alone
  • Share resources and experiences that support women in their degree attainment and careers
  • Highlight ways ALVSCE can better support women grad students and faculty
  • Address the gap between the large population of women who are undergrads and grad students but much smaller population of women who are faculty
  • What lessons can be learned from individual experiences that translate into improvements at the organizational level?
Relationship Building with Native Nations

Relationship Building with Native Nations

Learn from colleagues and experts about tribal sovereignty, role of land grant and Native Nations, how to be an effective ambassador for the institution, and best practices to work with Native American Tribes and build sustained relationships with Native Nations, November 14, 2022.

  • Dr. Karen Francis-Begay, Assistant Vice Provost, Native American Initiatives
  • Trent Teegerstrom, Senior Associate Director FRTEP & Specialist, Ag Resource Economics
  • Claudia Nelson, Director of Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office
Stronger Together: How to purposefully build more inclusive environments with Dr. Vanessa Perry

Stronger Together: How to purposefully build more inclusive environments with Dr. Vanessa Perry

Stronger Together: How to purposefully build more inclusive environments with Dr. Vanessa Perry
Join us for an interactive workshop we aspire to thrive in and build environments that embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, September 28, 2022.

  • Learn current research on belonging
  • Reflect on their own background and experiences
  • Practice skills for navigating implicit bias, microaggressions, and challenging conversations
  • Acquire tools for interacting with colleagues, mentoring coworkers, and engaging with students