About Us
What is Diversity?
Simply stated, diversity is "Any Difference that Makes a Difference."
Everyone is a part of diversity. There are many identities that define each person as a unique individual, such as age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, education, gender, language, religion, sexual orientation, marital status and physical and mental abilities. The Diversity Wheel illustrates some of the diversity dimensions that make us all a part of diversity.
What We Do
We Educate!
What is Diversity?
Simply stated, diversity is "Any Difference that Makes a Difference."
Everyone is a part of diversity. There are many identities that define each person as a unique individual, such as age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, education, gender, language, religion, sexual orientation, marital status and physical and mental abilities. The Diversity Wheel illustrates some of the diversity dimensions that make us all a part of diversity.
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Gardenswartz, L., and A. Rowe. 2003. Diverse Teams at work: Capitalizing on the power of diversity. Alexandria, VA: Society for Human Resource Management |
What We Do
We Educate!
- Sponsor/Co-sponsor workshops and speakers related to various diversity topics
- Provide information about scholarship opportunities
- Provide educational material, brochures, flyers, and posters on diversity events and topics
- Educate on slurs and microaggressions
- Encourage an open dialogue among students, staff, and faculty related to diversity issues
- Sponsor diversity discussions/events
- Provide scholarship information for diverse summer experiences
- Encourage input from student, staff, and faculty for diversity initiatives
- Support events sponsored by student organizations
- Recognize/commemorate holidays of many cultures
- Encourage everyone to utilize ODA as a resource
- ODA personnel are Safe Zone trained
- Promote a friendly office environment where all are welcome
- Encourage an environment of open feelings and open minds
- Sponsor ongoing projects to promote and encourage diversity at Brody and in the community
- Maintain and regularly update the ODA website with events, announcements, and opportunities
