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Our Foreign Languages Department participated at the Lyceum event “Translate Your Career,” a FL initiative to explore new venues for students. Two alumni (Hillary Snodgrass and Sarah Agron) and different faculty from Ampersand Center, Diversity and Inclusion Center, English Department, and Politics, Law & international relations department participated too. -
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February 1Students in the region will now have a new opportunity to develop key leadership skills in the area of diversity, equity, inclusion, civic engagement and social justice at Emory & Henry College due to a generous gift of $50,000 from the Holston Foundation. -
November 4National Native American, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month is observed in November and pays tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans. -
June 1Happy Pride, Y’all!
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion wants to wish our LGBTQ+ friends and family a Happy Pride! We stand in solidarity and affirm our commitment to with the Queer community and affirm that gay and trans rights are human rights. During the month of June and all subsequent months we encourage our gay sisters, brothers & siblings to “be who you be!” -
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Reflects on the Anniversary of the Death of George FloydMay 25Today marks the anniversary of the death of George Floyd who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis. We have witnessed a year of sustained political unrest as Mr. Floyd’s death brought international attention and global protest against police brutality. -
May 17The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion recognizes May 17 as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. This day aims to coordinate international events that raise awareness of LGBT rights violations and stimulate interest in LGBT rights work worldwide. -
May 6The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated by the United States Congress, when people are asked “to turn to God in prayer and meditation”. The president is required by law to sign a proclamation each year, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. The Inclusion & Dialogue Center invites everyone to join us in setting aside some time today for prayer, meditation or quiet reflection. -
May 5Yesterday, May 4th, 2021, was the 65th Anniversary of Women’s Clergy Rights in the United Methodist Conference! While our own Rev. Sharon Bowers is thrilled to honor this historic day, she also shared that we have “many more miles to go before we sleep. Full rights for women everywhere!” We couldn’t agree with her more. -
May 1The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is commemorating & celebrating May as Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Jewish American Heritage Month. We invite all of you to join us as we celebrate! -
April 21Emory and Henry Friends & Family,
Just yesterday, we celebrated a step toward a racial reckoning and a step toward justice with the verdict of guilty in the Derek Chauvin case. I asked the question, “what’s next”? -
April 19
Dear Emory & Henry Community:
Today we find ourselves in a very difficult place. For many people the trail of Derek Chauvin will be a place of racial reckoning. The national and international actions that are being take as we prepare for the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, is destined to change the world once again, just as the death of George Floyd did a year ago.
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April 12The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion wants to wish our Muslim friends & family a Ramadan Mubarak (Rah-ma-dawn Moo-bar-ack) and Blessed Ramadan! Ramadan is celebrated from April 12 to May 12, 2021. -
April 8The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emory & Henry College is celebrating April as Diversity Awareness Month! Both April and October are celebrated as Diversity Awareness Months. We would like to highlight some celebrations, holidays and initiatives taking place this month! -
April 8Hana Matsuri is the Floral Festival of Japan and is a religious holiday that symbols Buddha’s birthday. The holiday is celebrated, yearly, in April 8th in the Buddhist temples all over Japan. The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion would like to wish our Buddhist friends and family a joyous Hana Matsuri! -
April 2Today, April 2, through Sunday, April 4, 2021, Emory & Henry College - which is one of 122 institutions affiliated with The United Methodist Church - will take time away from our very robust academic schedule to commemorate Easter. The Easter Break at Emory & Henry is a college sanctioned holiday that gives students, faculty and staff time to spend with family and friends during a sacred time on the Christian calendar. -
April 2April 2, 2021 is World Autism Awareness Day! The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emory & Henry College wants to offer their support and care to the Autism community and our siblings experiencing Autism. We fully embrace and understand that part of the job of DEI to create inclusive workspaces and learning spaces that allow all neurodivergent students, faculty and staff to be supported, celebrated and uplifted as they work, learn and create. -
March 31The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion honors and celebrates the International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31st that is dedicated to raising and increasing awareness of transgender people around the world. We honor and support their stories, their experiences, and their power today and everyday! -
March 28The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emory & Henry College would like to wish our Jewish community a Happy Passover! Passover is celebrated from March 27th, 2021 to April 4th, 2021 this year. -
March 28The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emory & Henry College wants to wish our Christian community and other practicing religious faiths and cultures a Blessed Palm Sunday! Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. -
March 24March is Women’s History Month! All March, the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will be spotlighting some of the incredible women who make Emory & Henry College the outstanding institution that it is.
Today we are highlighting Christine Arias! -
March 23Yesterday, Monday, March 22, 2021, a man murdered 10 people in a mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado. The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion would like to extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers for those who lost their lives and to the families they have left behind. -
March 21March is Women’s History Month! All March, the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will be spotlighting some of the incredible women who make Emory & Henry College the outstanding institution that it is.
Today we are highlighting Samantha Lopez! -
March 17March is Women’s History Month! All March, the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will be spotlighting some of the incredible women who make Emory & Henry College the outstanding institution that it is.
Today we are highlighting Rev. Sharon Bowers! -
March 17The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and the Inclusion & Dialogue Center honors Irish-American Heritage Month!This month please consider the incredible resilience of Irish-Americans and their contributions to our country. Irish-Americans have proven to be steadfast and devoted to their culture and our country. Please take a look at the below links for more information about our Irish American brothers, sisters and siblings’ heritage. -
March 17Dear E & H Family,
The violence against our Asian sisters, brothers and siblings must stop. Eight people in the Atlanta area were killed due to senseless acts of evil and racism. We refuse to condone this type of behavior. We must learn that difference is not evil and that there is room for diversity, equity and inclusion in this world. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. Let us unite to bring healing to our world. -
March 5Each time a girl opens a book and reads a
womanless history, she learns she is worth less.
~ Myra Pollack SadkerMarch 1, 2021 is the beginning of Women’s History Month. Please join the staff of the Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion as we celebrate the rich herstory of women on our campus and beyond. Our goal is to highlight and celebrate women who have done the often difficult work of paving the way for young girls and others. We celebrate the women who have made significant contributions to creating a world full of possibilities. Women on the campus of Emory & Henry College, in our local community, and both nationally and internationally continue to invite us into meaningful cultural exchanges that help us navigate and reach our destiny with power and might. Join us in offering a genuine “thank you” to the women in your life, all of who are difference makers!
Ubuntu, (We are because Women Are)
Rev. Sharon Bowers
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October 2Yesterday afternoon our offices were notified that an act of vandalism occurred on the Emory campus. Several students’ final art projects expressing support for the Black Lives Matter Movement were torn down, moved and even destroyed. The malicious destruction of college approved artwork is unacceptable and demonstrates a complete disregard for how hard students worked on an academic assignment. -
September 22You are invited to join us as we celebrate our fourth year anniversary of the opening of the Inclusion & Dialogue Center (ID Center) at Emory & Henry College. We want to take a few moments and celebrate you and thank you for your relationship and role as a member of our community. -
January 22The Arthur Vining Davis Foundation has awarded Emory & Henry College as one of seven Appalachian College Association (ACA) colleges with a grant to initiate Project PROMISE, a collaborative program to help college campuses identify their strengths and weaknesses regarding diversity and inclusion. -
January 10Emory & Henry College will hold a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week of Awareness January 18-26, 2020 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. -
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