Stories From 2020
My Continued Journey as an Ally
Guest editorial from Justine Hollingshead (she/her), chief of staff and assistant vice chancellor in the Division of Academic and Student Affairs.
Stand in Solidarity: Interview with Melanie Flowers
We recently interviewed Student Body President Melanie Flowers about her thoughts on being NC State's first Black woman student body president, the Black Lives Matter movement and recent events.
Women’s Center Welcomes New IPV Response Coordinator
Alexius Pearson (she/her) joined the Wolfpack as an interpersonal violence response coordinator, an integral member of the Women’s Center team.
Suddenly, Sharp Focus on the Work of Ibram X. Kendi
Last January, many in NC State's campus community had never heard of author, educator and founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University Ibram X. Kendi.
University Leaders Commit to Strengthening Racial Climate
Two weeks after a pivotal turning point in the continuing fight for civil rights, another national reckoning on race America has begun.
Responding to Concerns and Moving Forward
Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Sheri Schwab and Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs Lisa Zapata issue a joint statement.
Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 30 This Year
NC State will commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the ADA by celebrating the milestones we have overcome and reflecting on the work that is still necessary.
COVID-19, Police Violence Disproportionately Affect Black People
As people across the globe take to the streets to protest police violence following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, infectious disease experts, doctors and governments are concerned about a potential increase in COVID-19 cases.
When I Think of Home… An Ode to Stephanie, By Stephanie
Stephanie Helms Pickett writes about her childhood experiences growing up in a Black community in Chicago.
Collegial Conversations Assist in Navigating Pandemic
Amid the pandemic, the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity continues to offer education and training to promote diversity and build cultural competency.