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LEAP

LEAP is a workshop series designed to educate students on diversity & inclusion. Some of the topics covered throughout the series include race, ethnicity, identity, privilege, language, oppression, social justice, inclusiveness, intersectionality, and much more.

LEAP is designed with a range of learning styles including lecture, educational materials, media, current events, historical overview, group activities and discussion, and individual reflective exercises.

LEAP: Learn about diversity. Empower yourself and others. Advance initiatives. Promote inclusion.

Components:

  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Privilege
  • Intersectionality
  • Discrimination
  • Ally & Support

Workshops open to students, faculty, and staff.

LEAP Educators

Participants who attend and complete the workshop series become LEAP Educators.

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Learn More about Diversity and Inclusion

Video

  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • What is Inclusion? Sheena Shivonen
  • Are Hispanics White? Decoded, MTV News
  • Why is Gender Identity So Important? Rikki Arundel TEDxWarwickSalon
  • How Diversity Shapes Multiracial Experiences, NBC Asian America
  • The Danger of a Single Story, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie TED
  • What it’s like to be a Muslim in America, Dalia Mogahed TED
  • Seeking Asylum in the US to Escape Trans Discrimination, LatinX, Broadly
  • Being a White Student at a Historically Black College, VICE
  • Why Do We Call Asian Americans the Model Minority? AJ+
  • She Gave Birth to Three Deaf Sons and People Tried to Blame Her for It, mitu
  • Ramadan In Lockdown: How is Coronavirus Impacting Muslims? AJ+
  • I Am Not Your Asian Stereotype, Canwen Xu TEDxBoise
  • Get comfortable with being uncomfortable Luvvie Ajayi TED

Website

  • mitu
  • Democracy Now
  • Anti-Defamation League (ADL): Fighting Hate for Good
  • Facing History and Ourselves
  • Profiles in Diversity Journal

Article

  • 10 Ways Employees Can Support Diversity and Inclusion by Robin Pedrelli
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