University of Kentucky Office for Institutional Diversity

07/08/2020

In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay, le***an and transgender employees from discrimination based on s*x.

Lance Poston, director of the Office of LGBTQ* Resources, reflects on the monumental ruling and next steps in the long arc of what is now known as the gay rights movement.

In a resounding victory for LGBTQ* rights, on June 15 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which prohibits s*x discrimination in the workplace, also applies to members of the LGBTQ* community. To reflect on the monumental ruling and next steps in the long arc of what is now k...

06/26/2020

UK Libraries is now accepting applications for 2020-2021 Undergraduate Diversity Scholar Internship.

Applications for the 2020-2021 UK Libraries Diversity Scholar Internship are being accepted now through June 30, 2020. To learn more about the application process or to apply, visit https://bit.ly/Diversity-Scholar.

06/18/2020

Vice President for Institutional Diversity, Sonja Feist-Price, along with leaders of SEC institutions on matters of equity, diversity and inclusion will host a webinar on Wednesday, June 24 at 2 p.m. to examine COVID-19 and its impact on vulnerable populations.

To register, click the link below.

The COVID pandemic has cast a sharply focused spotlight on the long-standing issue of health disparities and health inequities that our vulnerable populations—those of low socioeconomic status; African American; Hispanic; Native American and others have contended with for decades.

05/15/2020

Join the University of Kentucky Confucius Institute in a discussion moderated by Sue Roberts, Huajing Maske and Jason Hope in which we talk with UK’s Chinese partner universities about their challenges and experiences combatting COVID-19 amidst re-opening their campuses.


For more information, follow the link below.
https://international.uky.edu/UKCI/Webinar

05/11/2020

Join the Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives, the Martin Luther King Jr. Center and Bias Incidents Support Services for the next entry in "Outside the Margins," our virtual event series examining how the current global pandemic has affected communities of color.

Next Wednesday we will bring together mental health practitioners and researchers from around the university to discuss what stigma, access to care, and coping look like in the era of COVID-19. To register, click below. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/35NhCqi

Join the Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives, the MLK Center, and Bias Incidents Support Services for our next entry in our series of webinar examining how the COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted marginalized groups. This conversation will take a look at how existing stigma....

04/27/2020

Join us tomorrow as we host a virtual panel discussion, titled “Outside the Margins: COVID-19, Health Inequalities and the Black Community,” to examine the broad economic and health impacts that the novel coronavirus has had on the African American community.

To register, click the link ⬇️

In a response to the challenges being brought by the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Kentucky Office for Institutional Diversity will host a virtual panel discussion, titled “Outside the Margins: COVID-19, Health Inequalities and the Black Community,” from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Apri...

04/20/2020

During these unprecedented times, the University of Kentucky, in collaboration with the Muslim Student Association and the Muslim Affinity Group of UK employees, would like to remind those in observance of Ramadan that many opportunities exist for gathering, sharing and giving virtually.

This year’s UK Ramadan Observance events, titled "Fast for Humanity," will take place April 23-24, marking the beginning of Ramadan.

For more information on events and how you can give back, click the link below.

The university, in collaboration with the Muslim Student Association and the Muslim Affinity Group of employees, will offer opportunities for students, faculty and staff to virtually engage with — and give back to — their community in observance of Ramadan.

03/30/2020

02/06/2020

During the Wednesday men's basketball game, UK honored Vice President for Institutional Diversity Sonja Feist-Price, UK Art Museum Director Stuart Horodner and UK Alumni Association President Taunya Phillips for their part in remembering the legacy of Lyman T. Johnson.

11/22/2019

"I am grateful to serve a campus that so strongly believes in the richness and beauty of celebrating our differences."

As Trans Week of Awareness comes to a close, Dr. Feist-Price reminds us that we must continue to embrace all identities and celebrate what makes us, us.

During Trans Week this year, from Nov. 17-21, we honor those we’ve lost in our journey toward a better future, educate our peers on what it means to identify as trans, celebrate our progress in building a community of belonging, and come to the necessary truth there is still work to be done.

11/12/2019

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is hosting their first annual Higher Edquity Symposium at the University of Kentucky. The symposium will provide an environment for postsecondary faculty, staff students and administration to discover new strategies for improving diversity, equity and inclusion on campus.

This year's theme, "Higher Edquity Matters," will feature keynote speakers, plenary and breakout session designed to discuss the importance of helping campus leaders produce culturally competent graduates. Click the link below for more info.

Learn about CPE's Higher Edquity Symposium, aimed at those leaders, faculty and staff tasked with improving diversity, equity and inclusion.

10/14/2019

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