Diversity Digest
What is the Clothesline Project?
The Women's Center is bringing the Clothesline Project to campus to provide a space for survivors of interpersonal violence to share their experiences through artwork. Survivors are asked to stop by the Women’s Center to create a t-shirt to add to our clothesline being displayed throughout Talley Student Union.
Annual Lavender Graduation Has Become an NC State Tradition
The GLBT Center’s annual Lavender Graduation will honor the accomplishments of NC State's graduating GLBT students and allies. Last year, an overwhelming turnout of friends, family, colleagues and community members came to support our graduating students. This year we hope to have an even larger turnout.
Thomas Easley, Director, Community for Diversity
The Digest recently interviewed Dr. Thomas Easley, director of the Community for Diversity and instructor in the College of Natural Resources (CNR). Find out about the many diversity-related programs and activities happening in CNR.
Women Leading Change Panel Brings Cream of the Crop to NC State
The purpose of Women’s History Month is not to celebrate the accomplishments of women for a mere 31 days. Its purpose, rather, is to increase the consciousness and knowledge of historic women, women presently changing the status quo and those […]
This is WEEK OF ACTION. Act Now.
Are you looking for new and exciting ways to show off your passion for social justice? The GLBT Center is hosting a Week of Action to engage students in dialog about intersectionality, advocacy, and activism.
Ada Evbuomwan, Junior, Business Administration
The Digest recently interviewed Ada Evbuomwan, a junior majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. She is originally from Benin City, Nigeria, but her family currently resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.
ASB SF 2016: Intersectionality and Social Justice in the GLBT Community
An Alternative Service Break trip to San Francisco gives students the opportunity to think critically about how identity and social justice are related. This new iteration of the San Francisco trip, which formerly looked at the LGBTQ homeless youth population, broadens the focus to include intersectional social justice issues faced by diverse Bay Area communities.
Getting Real: April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events Still Needed
April has come around again and Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM, is still needed. Why? To raise awareness of a critical set of issues many still struggle against. SAAM is commemorated across the nation by community agencies, police departments, local businesses and campus communities. The Women’s Center has planned a full calendar of Sexual Assault Awareness Month programs.
Dare Coulter, Featured Artist in AACC Gallery Opening on March 15
Illustrator and sculptor Dare Coulter, a 2015 NC State Art + Design graduate, will be the next featured artist in the African American Cultural Center's Art Gallery beginning with a Gallery Opening event on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Witherspoon Student Center.
OIED Welcomes Finalists for Two Leadership Positions in Coming Weeks
The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity will host candidates for two leadership positions over the next month. In the areas of equity and diversity, as with so many facets of the university, NC State is poised to make positive changes that will move the institution forward to greater achievement. States Interim Vice Provost Amy Circosta, "I am not only optimistic but very excited about the opportunities arising for OIED with the transition to new leadership.