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The requests will be reviewed by the DEI Council and recommended to the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for final approval. Process for Approvalįunds requests will be accepted on a rolling basis. Requests for social activities and/or food beverages will not be approved. Each affinity group must complete a funds request form describing how the funds will be used for programs that are considered educational and are of benefit the University.

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February 18 | How to Be an Antiracist, Ibram X.Affinity Groups may be eligible for financial support from the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for efforts that are aligned with FIU’s mission and the DEI institutional goals.

January 21 | So you want to talk about race, Ijeoma Oluo (Borrow from PU Libraries: ebook, print/ Borrow from OEDI / Buy from Publisher, Amazon).

December 17 | White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son, by Tim Wise (Borrow from PU Libraries: ebook, print/ Borrow from OEDI / Buy from Publisher, Amazon).

November 19 | Seven Fallen Feathers, Tanya Talaga ( Borrow from PU Libraries / Borrow from OEDI / Buy from Publisher, Amazon).

October 22 (Rescheduled) | Funeral for Flaca, by Emilly Prado ( Borrow from Pacific Libraries / Borrow from OEDI / Publisher).

September 17 | Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, by Jose Antonio Vargas (Borrow from Pacific Libraries / Borrow from OEDI / Publisher / Amazon).

The following are titles to be discussed each month: In an effort to engage in continued anti-oppressive practices and productive discussion, the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will host a monthly book discussion on the OEDI instagram To join the book discussion, follow us on Instagram and read the book. The group is open to any faculty or staff member who identify as white or has white privilege.

The BIPOC community too often is engage in the emotional labor of educating white people about racism and part of the purpose of this group is to create space for white-identified people to education each other and what it means to center the voices and needs of our BIPOC community, while taking necessary responsibility to engage in anti-racism work, especially understanding and dismantling white supremacy culture, and developing anti-oppressive practices. The purpose of this affinity group is accountability. The purpose of this group is to build community, network, and provide support to our fellow faculty and staff members. The LGBTQIA+ Staff & Faculty Affinity Group is for anyone in the Pacific University community who falls under the Queer and Trans umbrella. This affinity group aligns with OEDI’s programming and strategic goals to support the retention and empowerment of Pacific’s BIPOC faculty and staff. The BIPOC Faculty & Staff Affinity Group meets monthly.

The BIPOC Affinity Group is an employee group committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and affirming environment for self-defined faculty and staff of direct Black, Indigenous, People of Color descent, including those who also define themselves as multicultural. La Oficina de Equidad, Diversidad e Inclusión entiende la importancia de centrar nuestras identidades para construir un sentido de comunidad y obtener el apoyo de nuestros compañeros y colegas. No duden en hacernos saber si necesitan algún servicio de traducción/interpretación. Los Grupos de afinidad son espacios creados para personas que comparten identidades comunes en cuanto a congregarse, crear una comunidad, ofrecer apoyo y explorar la identidad. Anyone interested in learning more about joining our affinity groups, please contact OEDI at Grupos de Afinidad son una parte vital de la programación de la Oficina de Equidad, Diversidad e Inclusión (OEDI) la cual brinda apoyo comunitario directo al profesorado y el personal. Currently, students are initially offered 9+ different affinity groups during Orientation with ways to continue building community throughout their time at Pacific. The OEDI knows it is important to center our identities in order to build community and gain support from peers. Affinity Groups are spaces made for folks who share an identity to convene together, build community, offer support, and explore identity. Affinity Groups are a vital part of the OEDI programming that provides direct community support for students, faculty and staff.