MMCRI DEI Workgroup Email Blast 12/27 - 12/31/21

 Self-Reflection Quotes of the Week: 

 

“Do your little bit of good where you are, it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Desmond Tutu

 

Moments of Inspiration: 

 

Kwanzaa began yesterday! 

 

How does personality relate to attitudes toward diversity and workplace diversity initiatives? New research findings could inform more effective implementation and communication of diversity initiatives. 

 

Rising again: forgotten Japanese American photography

 

A South Portland hotel goes all out to help asylum seekers

 

The Pandemic Has Created a ‘Zoom Boom’ in Remote Psychotherapy - Research suggests virtual sessions can be as effective as in-person meetings

 

Blair Imani on creating an equitable world through accountability

 

‘I Am a Writer Because of bell hooks’

 

Newsworthy and noteworthy for this week:

 

Kimberly Potter found guilty of manslaughter in fatal shooting of Daunte Wright

 

Desmond Tutu, Whose Voice Helped Slay Apartheid, Dies at 90

 

Protests Reduce Police Killings, New Research Shows

 

Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride honors ancestors 159 years after mass execution

 

A thought-provoking piece on Decolonizing America’s Global Health Diplomacy

 

Why Christmas was the best time of year to escape slavery

America’s public school teachers are far less racially and ethnically diverse than their students

 

Resources: 

 

American Psychological Association’s Inclusive Language Guide

 

AMA’s Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts

UCLA’s Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages They Send

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Upcoming Sessions:

 

NEXT MMCRI SESSION TOPICS – If you are interested in moderating a session or would like to make changes to your sign up, please reach out to Liz S. or Cole! 

Month 

Topic

Speaker, Moderator

January

DEI Journal Club (will vote for articles on Slack)

 

February

Creating meaningful diversity policies

Cheryl Kaiser, Ph.D. (tentative), Liz S.

March

Weight stigma

TBA, Katie S.

April

Neurodiversity

TBA, Christine P.

 


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