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-Diversity Council | Thursday, February 7, 2019
As I got ready to leave for my first football game as a student at Notre Dame, I went through my checklist of gameday essentials. I had the normal array of items that any undergraduate would have: a student ID, baseball hat and phone; in addition to these typical items, I also had atypical items,
Diversity Council | Thursday, January 24, 2019
During the fall semester, I went to a dinner organized to discuss a recent campus issue. The event was called by peers and attended by fellow leaders — students clearly passionate about activism and eager to work toward solutions. During the conversation, the problem of transparency came up, a common complaint about our university. In
Diversity Council | Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Over Thanksgiving break, like most students, I finally got to catch up with folks from back home. My friend, a fellow Indian-American, was telling me how one of her college buddies had asked — with genuine surprise — “Is yoga really an Indian thing? I thought it was an American city workout studio thing.” We
Diversity Council | Tuesday, November 13, 2018
“I have learned that oppression and the intolerance of difference come in all shapes and sexes and colors and sexualities; and that among those of us who share the goals of liberation and a workable future for our children, there can be no hierarchies of oppression.” – Audre Lorde, 1983 Yesterday, I had the opportunity
Diversity Council | Tuesday, October 30, 2018
The lack of understanding between students at Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame came to fruition when, upon learning that Saint Mary’s is a women’s college, a Notre Dame student asked me “Does that mean you guys stock your nerf guns with tampons instead of foam darts.” This began many interesting remarks made towards Saint Mary’s
Diversity Council | Tuesday, September 25, 2018
“Control is a mirage. The most effective leaders right now — men and women — are those who embrace traits once considered feminine. Empathy. Vulnerability. Humility. Inclusiveness. Generosity.” — Leigh Buchanan Empathy. Every year, The Posse Foundation and Posse Scholars facilitate an annual weekend-long PossePlus Retreat attended by members of the larger student body, faculty
Diversity Council | Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Two weeks ago, the Multicultural Pre-Medical Society hosted our annual concession stand during Notre Dame’s season opener against Michigan (Go Irish!). We are an inclusive group of students, embracing and promoting cultural and ethnic diversity in pre-health professions with a particular emphasis on the medical field, and this year, I am proud to serve as
Diversity Council | Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Dear students, faculty and other members of our community, Like several before us, Diversity Council would like to take the opportunity of a new school year to extend a warm welcome to all, both those new and returning. Every August presents a time for renewal and, as you finish your second week of classes, we
Diversity Council | Thursday, April 26, 2018
We can understand ourselves better the more we tell our story and the more we listen to the stories of others. I am not writing about reporting every little thing daily — e.g., I went to three classes today, did homework, ate dinner, etc. — rather I am focused more on how we interact with
Diversity Council | Thursday, April 12, 2018
Diversity. I had this notion that it was all about race and ethnicity and culture, but after further contemplation, I’ve come to question the true nature of its form. I have lived in the Midwest for pretty much the entirety of my life. For those of you who are not aware, minorities in the Midwest