The College of Education and Human Sciences strives to be a caring community. We call ourselves ‘the people’s college’ to signal our aspirations to do better. Fundamental change is necessary. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are central to our work.
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CEHS AFIRE
AFIRE aims to promote inclusion, respect and equity for faculty, staff and students in the College of Education and Human Sciences.
READ MORERacial Literacy Roundtables
A group of peers from the university, who care deeply about racial justice and equity. The group meets to discuss topics about racial justice, with a commitment to looking in the mirror and putting learning into action.
READ MOREDepartment and Campus Level Opportunities
Each of our seven academic departments in the College of Education and Human Sciences have a variety of teaching, scholarship and creative activity, and service related to inclusive excellence. To learn more, visit the department websites. To learn more about campuswide initiatives, visit the Office of Diversity and Inclusion website.
D.E.I. DEFINITIONS
THROUGH THE LENS OF ANTI-RACISM
DIVERSITY
A natural state of affairs in the biosphere, diversity is the presence of difference; Diversity becomes a “problem” in an unnatural context based on monoculture, dominance, or conformity
EQUITY
The capacity to provide equal access to (or just treatment within) a social system that may be observed in outcomes; Tackling equity issues requires an understanding of the root causes of outcome disparities
INCLUSION
The deliberate monitoring of the environment to ensure the full participation and well-being of all individuals, with special attention to those from historically marginalized and minoritized communities
ANTI-RACISM
"Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism
by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices,
and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably"
National Action Committee on the Status of Women, International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity
Diversity and inclusion are central to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s mission and pursuit of excellence. Each person has something to gain from and offer our community of learning discovery and outreach. All are welcome here.
Visit diversity.unl.edu to learn more.