The end of affirmative action is a call to action
The Supreme Court is poised to end Affirmative Action. It’s important to understand what that means for us in higher education.
Author Archives: Naomi Nishi
Lifting up Black History Month
As we mourn the killing of Tyre Nichols, we lift up the Black community to celebrate and remember during Black History Month.
Grieving with our Asian American community
In response to the mass shootings in California, we grieve with and lift up our Asian American community.
Unconscious bias in medicine
The American Veterinary Medical Association has released their second module in their Journey for Teams initiative featuring our Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Naomi Nishi.
Inclusive mentoring strategies
Mentorship is an essential component of student success, particularly for students with marginalized identities. Learn strategies for building your inclusive mentoring practice.
November is Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage month and we explore ways to dismantle settler colonialism and embrace indigenous ways of understanding animals and land.
We’re showing up at the Symposium for Inclusive Excellence
Our college community is showing up at this year’s Symposium for Inclusive Excellence, with multiple presentations by our people. Be sure you’re there!
Latinx Heritage Month
National Latinx Heritage Month goes Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Find out what’s happening at CSU.
2022 Faculty Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award call for nominations
Call for nominations for the 2022 Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award for faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Building inclusion for neurodiverse colleagues
Neurodiverse individuals often try to seem neurotypical to make neurotypical people feel comfortable. This process is known as masking and it is employed when we don’t create inclusive environments for neurodiverse colleagues, classmates, and community members.