Diversity, Inclusion & Outreach - Feb. 2021 [1]
Events
- Wednesdays, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - CU Denver Center Identity & Inclusion drop-in-chat sessions
- Third Thursday of every month, 12 - 1 p.m. - CU Boulder Community Engaged Scholarship coffee hours [3]
- Fourth Thursday every month, 4 - 5 p.m. - CU Boulder DEI Network Happy Hour [4]
- CU Boulder Teaching-Learning events [5]
Inclusion & Awareness
- Read and sign CU's Inclusivity pledge [6].
- Why pronouns matter [7] and how to be an ally [8].
- LGBTQ+ resources [9] across CU campuses.
- 2021 Colorado Equal Pay Act - CU Campuses prepare for compliance [10].
- We are excited to recognize annual occassions celebrated in our community in March:
- Women's History Month - Started in 1987, Women's History Month recognizes all women for their valuable contributions to history and society.
- National Devleopmental Disabilities Awareness Month - Established to increase awareness and understanding of issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month - Established to raise awareness of this autoimmune disease and assist those with multiple sclerosis in making informed decisions about their health care.
Visit our calendar [11]for more important dates throughout the year.
Outreach
Please consider making a difference locally and donate:
- Colorado Combined Campaign runs annually from Oct - Feb. Resource Guide. Go to iPledge and give monthly [12] or a lump sum.
- Florence Crittenton [13] empowers teen mothers. This was part of our 2020-2021 Winter Holiday Drive. Learn how you can connect, volunteer or give.
- Clothes to Kids Denver [14] donate new or gently used clothes.
- Dumb Friends League [15] (animal shelter): give a tribute, supplies (ex: old towels, shoeboxes, water bottle caps and cardboard egg cartons...), even money or a vehicle.
- Find a great non-profit [16]that motivates you.
Explore how CU serves Colorado [17]
Want to learn more about Diversity & Inclusion?
Check out these great options.
1. CU at the Top: Diversity and Inclusion [18] (browse or start the challenge by completing an agreement form with your supervisor)
- Understand and implement strategies for inclusion.
- Uncover components of your own biases and perceptions.
- Gain insight into other identities and experiences that are different from your own.
2. CU Denver: Center for Identity & Inclusion [19]offers services, virtual drop-in chat sessions, programs, resources, & events.
3. CU Boulder
- Learn about Inclusivity [20] from their Center for Teaching and Learning
- Self-Paced Anti-Racism Course [21] on Canvas
- Anti-Racism [22] on Coursera
- Anti-Racism Resources [23](read, watch, listen, act, teach, & reflect) from their University Libraries
- Learn about Campus Actions to Enable Change [24], addressing systematic racism at the Office of Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement (ODECE)