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-23 posts tagged "inclusivity"
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, April 9, 2021
Antisemitism is on the rise in America. A recent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) survey found that 63% of American Jews had experienced or witnessed antisemitism over the past five years — a 10% increase since last year’s poll. And Tuesday night, antisemitism made a horrific appearance on Notre Dame’s campus, at an event hosted by the
Eva Analitis | Tuesday, March 16, 2021
A TA of mine once joked during our discussion section, “I forgot. This is Notre Dame — you’re all conservatives and don’t care about people.” While the class all laughed along in good humor at what was obviously not a serious comment, there was an air of truth to this statement — an implicit acknowledgment
Siobhan Loughney | Monday, February 22, 2021
The University’s sixth annual Walk the Walk Week will feature panels from scholars, poets, theologians and students discussing racial biases, systemic racism, and other societal issues. Usually occurring the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this year’s events will take place from Feb. 22 through Feb. 28. Members of the Notre Dame community
Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, November 4, 2020
This year, Saint Mary’s Student Government Association (SGA) created the new Campus Inclusivity Committee to build community among traditionally underrepresented Belles. Committee co-chair and junior Adriana Salgado spoke about the importance of fostering inclusivity on campus. “The mission of Campus Inclusivity is to work towards creating a more welcoming and united campus,” Salgado said. “As
Letter to the Editor | Monday, October 26, 2020
A couple weeks ago, I attended a BridgeND event that emphasized the importance of civility in political discourse. After receiving similar emails from Fr. Jenkins and my rector, I decided to see for myself as to what this meant. This BridgeND event began with an enlightening lecture about the history of voting rights, then was
Sydni Brooks | Tuesday, September 1, 2020
When I proudly responded “Notre Dame” to the question “Where are you going to college this fall?” during the summer of 2018, I was met with roughly the same answer from every individual who asked — “You’re going to love it there; it’s a great community.” Though I knew of Notre Dame’s caliber and nobility,
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Dear fellow Notre Dame peer, In the nicest way possible, you can do better. As soon as I stepped on campus, I felt welcomed and at peace. Notre Dame is my new home. I am incredibly grateful for the people I’ve met, the opportunities I’ve had and the progress I’ve made during my short time
Matthew Kellenberg | Tuesday, February 25, 2020
“Venite ad me omnes” — “Come to me all of you,” reads the base of the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue on God Quad. The statue extends its arms toward Main Building, a symbol of our multicultural family. Yet, despite Notre Dame’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, our student body is visibly homogenous. With this in
Renee Pierson | Friday, January 17, 2020
Notre Dame’s annual Walk the Walk Week, an event week honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day and aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion on campus, will commence Monday. Civil rights leader Diane Nash will deliver the keynote address of Walk the Walk Week’s flagship event, the MLK Celebration Luncheon. The week will also include lectures,
Letter to the Editor | Monday, December 9, 2019
Every single football game, I take my place in the student section. With fellow seniors to my back and the 50-yard line ahead, my spot is a prime position. It’s the ultra-exclusive, invitation-only, hottest section in Notre Dame Football. It’s the handicap-accessible accommodations. What a great spot to not only see, but to be seen.