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Democracy, Diversity, inclusion, Social Justice

Nikole Hannah Jones Speaks at UVA

Journalist Nikole Hannah Jones, creator of the 1619 Project, visited UVA to dialogue with President Ryan and Charlottesville community leaders. Hannah Jones’ 1619 Project explores how the legacy slavery shapes and informs the national narratives of the United States. You can watch her talks in their entirety at the Democracy…

By Christie Julien- March 1, 2020

Diversity, Social Justice, Solidarity

UVA Memorial to Enslaved Labors Close to Completion

As Martin Luther King Day and Black History Month approach, the University prepares a myriad of unique events, workshops, and talks that commemorate the life of Martin Luther King and the Black experience at UVA.This year’s celebration is particularly poignant as the University nears the completion of its…

By Christie Julien- January 13, 2020

Diversity, Diversity at Darden, leveraging difference

Diversity and Inclusion in Action in Rosslyn

As equity and inclusion become prominent concerns in the minds of business leaders, no role is under more scrutiny than that of chief diversity officer. Despite that increased scrutiny, the playbook for how to drive organizational change in regards to diversity, equity and inclusion remains opaque. On 5 December 2019…

By Christie Julien- December 20, 2019

LGBTQ+, Social Justice

Transgender Rights in the Workplace and International Pronouns Day at Darden

This year, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a number of cases that may revolutionize how employers and organizations approach the issues of sex, gender, sexual orientation and discrimination in the workplace. The court will hear cases from employees who claim they were fired due to their sexual orientation…

By Christie Julien- December 18, 2019

Diversity, Diversity at Darden, inclusion, Solidarity

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month At Darden

One of the defining visual symbols of diversity at Darden is its Global Flag Hallway in the main central hallway leading from Saunders Hall to the School’s classrooms. Collectively, the flags represent the nations of every member of the Darden community. The Global Flag Hallway is a tradition begun…

By Christie Julien- November 21, 2019

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Lifting Voices

Working at a University I learn something new every day! Yesterday, I learned about The OpEd Project and their partnership with UVA. In a meeting, It was shared that a study found that 97% of op-eds by scholars in the Wall Street Journal were written by men. The goal…

By Wendy Huber- June 20, 2019

Diversity

Happy Juneteenth!

On calendars everywhere “Juneteenth” is showing up. If you are like me, you had to google it. I wasn’t sure if it was some summertime thing or what. Well, I was a bit embarrassed when I saw the summary in Wikipedia…Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or…

By Wendy Huber- June 19, 2019

Diversity, Uncategorized

Happy Pride Month

As Pride month continues and parades and events happen all across the US I was taken by the message Meagan Fitzgerald shared on the NBC evening news in Washington, DC on June 2, 2019. Her lead into her engagement announcement is just fantastic! Please take 1:18 to listen.Also…

By Wendy Huber- June 12, 2019