A lot of Black folks, especially in the Haitian community struggle under the structure of single-parent households. The roots of the separation and dismantling of minority families has historical and contemporary implications. The term “family separation” evokes images of slaves on the auction block and children being teargassed at the border. It’s an issue of…
Category: Diversity
What’s next for Diversity and Inclusion Officers: A Black Scholar-Activist’s Perspective
Many institutions have made large scale investments in diversity officers, offices and related programing. By investing money into the appointment of officers, these institutions assume the key reason for the negative experiences garnered by underrepresented scholars in academia is the lack of resources to support their recruitment and retention. However, these initiatives are a response to symptoms of…
Diversity in Higher Education: Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and the Underinsured
The last ten years have seen an increase in many student services and essential officers in higher education. Chief Diversity Officers, counseling centers and identity-based offices have become staples at most universities in the country. Though the introduction of these services represents a commitment to improving campus climate for the increasingly diverse campus constituents, it…