{"id":18,"date":"2020-07-02T09:24:46","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T13:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity-draft\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-12-17T09:20:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:20:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Front"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here to help you build community.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">We celebrate and amplify the significant and unique contributions of every member of the URI community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"8372\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809977389_e4d2f23e60_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809977389_e4d2f23e60_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809977389_e4d2f23e60_b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809977389_e4d2f23e60_b-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809977389_e4d2f23e60_b-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809977389_e4d2f23e60_b-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809977389_e4d2f23e60_b-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"8385\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/rhody-acn-picture.jpg\" alt=\"A picture with URI logo and blue and white pom poms at check-in table\" class=\"wp-image-8385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/rhody-acn-picture.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/rhody-acn-picture-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/rhody-acn-picture-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/rhody-acn-picture-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/rhody-acn-picture-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/rhody-acn-picture-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"8374\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809228772_f5187c2950_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809228772_f5187c2950_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809228772_f5187c2950_b-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809228772_f5187c2950_b-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809228772_f5187c2950_b-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809228772_f5187c2950_b-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/52809228772_f5187c2950_b-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><strong>Let&#8217;s consider what could be.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Inclusive Excellence Awards<\/h1>\n\n<p>We&#8217;re seeking nominations to recognize and honor students, faculty and staff who contribute to making URI a more inclusive and welcoming community. The awards ceremony will be held in Spring 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/inclusive-excellence-awards\/\" title=\"\">learn more<\/a>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/news-and-events\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/card-accent-teal.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>URIncluded Newsletter<\/h2><p>Stay connected with our monthly newsletter.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">view newsletters<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>URI is deeply committed to cultivating an academic, working, and living environment that promotes inclusive excellence. We believe that we have much to learn from one another, and we are dedicated to providing the means to making that happen through policy-making, programming, critical conversations, thoughtful action, and collaboration between administration, faculty, staff, and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Community, Equity and Diversity (CED) is here to support you and to connect you with the people and resources to be successful at URI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re glad you\u2019re here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of Rhode Island Land Acknowledgement <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Rhode Island occupies the traditional stomping ground of the Narragansett Nation and the Niantic People. We honor and respect the enduring and continuing relationship between the Indigenous people and this land by teaching and learning more about their history and present-day communities, and by becoming stewards of the land we, too, inhabit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/community\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/Community-Card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Find your people<\/h2><p>We want you to feel like this community is a place where you belong. Look for new ways to connect.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Reach out<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-blur\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/ACN-student-alum-speaking.jpg)\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>Mini-grant initiative<\/h1><p>The purpose of the initiative is to assist students, faculty, and staff with funding for programs that echo our mission to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/mini-grants-initiative\/\">Find out more<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/mini-grants-initiative\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1859\/ACN-student-alum-speaking.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Recent URI graduate (left) networking with an alum at the ACN 2023 New Grad event\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-tiles thirds\">\n<div><a class=\"cl-button block-level  prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/climate-survey\/\" title=\"\">Campus Climate Survey<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cl-button block-level  prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/affirmativeaction\/\" title=\"\">Affirmative action<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cl-button block-level  prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/brt\/\" title=\"\">Bias Resource team<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cl-button block-level  prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/student-affairs\/student-engagement\/\" title=\"\">Student Engagement<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cl-button block-level  prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/titleix\/\" title=\"\">Title IX<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"cl-button block-level  prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/diversity\/about\/university-diversity-council\/\" title=\"\">University Diversity Council<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\">\n<div id=\"localist-widget-83091755\" class=\"localist-widget\"><\/div><script defer type=\"text\/javascript\"\nsrc=\"https:\/\/events.uri.edu\/widget\/view?schools=uri&#038;venues=multicultural_center&#038;types=37216719571065&#038;groups=diversity%2Cafricana-studies%2Cdisability_access_inclusion%2CLGBTQ%2Cindian_students_association%2Clatinx_student_association%2Cnational_society_of_black_engineers%2Cmulticultural_unity_and_student_involvement_council_music%2Cmuslim_students_association%2Cleadership_mentor_program_for_women_of_color%2Cwomen_of_color_network%2Ccape_verdean_students_association%2Cnative_american_student_organization_naso%2Cstudent_association_for_the_advancement_of_haitian_people_saahp%2Ccenter_for_nonviolence_and_peace_studies&#038;days=120&#038;num=5&#038;match=any&#038;experience=inperson&#038;container=localist-widget-83091755&#038;template=card\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here to help you build community. 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