Join Kent State's Division of People, Culture and Belonging each month as they explore different topics and ideas related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Flashes of DEI
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Join Kent State's Division of People, Culture and Belonging each month as they explore different topics and ideas related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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9/15/2021
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Recent Episodes

May 7, 2025
Alternative Spring Break: Jackson, MS
<p>Community Engaged Learning hosted a 2025 alternative spring break trip to Jackson, Mississippi. Jeff Chandler (Sophomore / Theater Major), Dr. Ashley Nickels ( Associate Professor / School of Peace & Conflict Studies), and Dr. Shaunte Rouse (Assistant Director, Learning & Belonging / Division of People, Culture and Belonging)) share about their experiences on the trip.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources Mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/community" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">KSU Community Engaged Learning</a></li><li><a href="https://www.jsums.edu/cofo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">COFO Civil Rights Education Center</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!</p><p><a href="https://www.kent.edu/people-and-culture">DPCB Website</a></p><p>Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner</p>

March 19, 2025
The Women's Center
<p>Sonia Karkare (Program Coordinator, Women's Center) and Cassie Pegg-Kirby (Director, Women's Center) share about Kent State's very own Women's Center! Hear about what it is, what it does, and how to get connected.<br></p><p>KSU Resources mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/womenscenter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Women's Center Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/womenscenter/e-newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Women's Center Listserv</a></li><li>@WCKentState on social media</li><li>Article: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/empowering-women-stem-strategies-enhancing-inclusion-success-karkare-ywjpc/?trackingId=I4gRoWI94MqR4hOlJdK%2FKQ%3D%3D" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">"Empowering Women in STEM: Strategies for Enhancing Inclusion and Success"</a></li><li>Report: <a href="https://www.kent.edu/womenscenter/status-gender-equity-kent-state-0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">"Status of Gender Equity at Kent State"</a></li></ul><ul><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Office of Global Education</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/isss" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">International Student and Scholar Services</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/isl" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Office of Intercultural Student Life</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/housing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Housing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/compliance-eoaa" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!</p><p><a href="https://www.kent.edu/people-and-culture" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">DPCB Website</a></p><p>Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner</p>

February 25, 2025
The Faculty & Staff Ombuds
<p>Listen in as Shannon Driscoll (Faculty & Staff Ombuds) shares about what an ombuds is and how you can get connected.</p><p><br /></p><p>Resources Mentioned:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.kent.edu/facultystaffombuds" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Faculty & Staff Ombuds Website</a></li><li>facultystaffombuds@kent.edu</li><li>330-672-2219</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!</p><p><a href="https://www.kent.edu/people-and-culture" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">DPCB Website</a></p><p>Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner</p><p><br /></p>
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