The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is offering three #NCLUDE groups this spring that may interest you. Joining an #NCLUDE group is a great way to connect with and build relationships of solidarity with others across the university with similar interests, commitments, and desires.
It requires a commitment to meet 6 times over the course of the semester. Although there are 21 different options this semester, here are three you should check out:
Group 2: International Empowerment: Advocating for International Students - This #NCLUDE group focuses on connecting international students with each other over lunch. Through the sharing of their experiences of living abroad here in the US, we hope to connect, engage and empower international students to create a global community. We will discuss topics related to diversity, sense of belonging, overcoming challenges, advocating for access, opportunity, and inclusion of international students. Discussion materials will be provided. We welcome all international community members as well as those who seek to learn more about international perspectives.
Group 6: Developing Skills or Support for Navigating (and Dismantling) Institutionalized Structures of Oppression or Marginalization - This #NCLUDE group focuses on resilience and dismantling oppression using Audre Lorde's "Sister Outsider." We’ll address how to navigate institutional barriers, foster empowerment, and promote collective action for greater diversity, equity and inclusion. Join us in creating sustainable change.
Group 9: Soil. Seed. Root: Body-Mapping Justice and Belonging - This #NCLUDE group offers members an opportunity to examine their deeply held beliefs and core assumptions about race as a foundation for justice and belonging. Together, group members will till their metaphorical “soil,” enhancing the internal environment that promotes seeds of transformation to take root. Using body-mapping approaches and “Teaching for Justice and Belonging” (Glass & Berry, 2022), we will reflect on the groundwork for liberation work, engage in self-assessments, and build our internal capacity for racial competency and understanding.
You can sign up for these and other #NLCUDE groups at go.unl.edu/JoinNCLUDE. Registration is open until Friday, January 19th.