Gonzaga Honors Leslie McAuley, Spokane County Human Rights Task Force October 29, 2020 The Gonzaga University Institute for Hate Studies has awarded its 2020 Eva Lassman Take Action Against Hate Awards to Leslie McAuley and the Spokane County Human Rights Task Force. Leadership Strategies to Counter Hate October 27, 2020 This summer, students in Gonzaga University's School of Leadership Studies shared their diverse perspectives and collective commitment to social justice in a remote immersion course titled "Leadership Strategies to Counter Hate." Designed for students in the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program, the course also featured students in the Doctoral Program in Leadership studies as co-instructors alongside Dr. Hoover, representing the inaugural offerings of the School of Leadership Studies Teaching Award and providing a rich, unique learning experience for all. DPLS Students Earn Eva Lassman Student Research Award October 19, 2020 Join us in congratulating three DPLS students for earning the Eva Lassman Student Research Award, including first place winner Manoj Thirupal (pictured on the left). BLM: A Dream Can Become Reality at GU October 11, 2020 The Black Lives Matter movement in America has heightened awareness on Gonzaga's campus of the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. Native American Cultural Center Rededicated September 28, 2020 Gonzaga's Native American Cultural Center was rededicated Sept. 17 with a new name in the Salish language. Cultural Narratives in Service to Our Students September 28, 2020 Gonzaga Provost Deena González discusses cultural narratives, teaching history, and moving toward equity Gray Hair and the Dignity of Black Folks: Ed Taylor September 24, 2020 As a Black man, these past few months I have thought a lot about dying. More than usual. When I was young, I imagined a death where I learn that I have an incurable disease and then begin my final, glorious lap around. In the News: Shelly Boyd Among Spokesman's Women of the Year September 21, 2020 Her dedicated work to preserve the language and culture of her people garnered her inclusion in The Spokesman Review's 2020 Women of the Year Speakers Applaud Graduates' Persistence at Commencement September 21, 2020 Despite the turbulence graduates faced in the final months of their studies, the common thread in the speakers' messages was hope, at Gonzaga University's remote 2020 Commencement ceremonies. Get Ready to Stretch: Intercultural Yoga Podcast Launches September 15, 2020 Gonzaga's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion launches podcast, Intercultural Yoga Diversity Digest: September 2020 Issue September 14, 2020 A regular newsletter for Gonzaga faculty and staff, with updates and resources for continued growth in DEI efforts. Dismantling Structural Bias August 31, 2020 In a collaborative workshop, more than 75 faculty, discuss a sustained institutional response to ongoing racism and other forms of bias. Representing for Diversity in Media August 28, 2020 A traffic reporter and hip-hop radio personality for iHeart Media at KUBE 93 in Seattle, Koffa is also a student in the Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies program with a concentration in digital media strategies. The Rebirth of Reconciliation August 27, 2020 How do we achieve reconciliation in a time of divide, specifically related to matters of diversity? Here's a look at some of Gonzaga's responses and hopes. What America and My Mother Taught Me about Racism August 17, 2020 Joan Iva Fawcett, the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, Community, and Equity (DICE), discusses her first experience with the phrase "Black Face" and the importance of engaging tough conversations about race and racism. Alliance for Equal Representation in Medicine Helps Demystify Medical School Interview Process July 17, 2020 The University of Washington School of Medicine student-led group stages mock interviews and offers mentorship for underserved or underrepresented applicants who've been invited to interview at the school.
