Campus Diversity & Inclusion
As part of the endeavors to enhance diversity and inclusion at Union and advance a recommendation from the President’s Initiative on Race, Power and Privilege committee, a Working Group on History and Symbols was established.
Mission
To examine how our campus spaces, symbols, and monuments influence and advance an inclusive learning environment. The group will deliver a guiding document that: explores how Union’s history, current spaces, and symbols impact the experiences of our campus community. The working group examines how well we are doing at its mission and gives recommendations to where there is room for improvement. The group meets twice a term and renders a yearly report to the Chief Diversity Team and President David Harris.
The group includes students, faculty, and staff, and is chaired by Deidre Hill-Butler, Associate Professor of Sociology/Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/ Academic Chief Diversity Officer.
Committee Members:
Andrew Alvez
Brianne Brinker
Brittney Belz
Christen Gowan
Deidre Butler
Joanne Little
Julia Rybicki
Julie Lohnes
Matthew Giarratana
Maya Gempler
Sarah Schmidt
Sheri Lullo
Sophie Brown
Zoë Flessas-Finocche