
2012 Exellence in Diversity Awards Opening Video
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Where White Privilege Came From
What is a 'system of privilege'?
Walking While Brown: Racial Profiling in Arizona
Crime, Race, and the Perils of Profiling
Twisted Dream: The Disappearance of the Real MLK
WMU Diversity Related Courses (PDF)
KCP Information (PDF)
Bibliographical Guide to Structural Racialization, Implicit Bias, and Systems Thinking (PDF)
Systems Thinking and Race Primer (PDF)
Teaching for Inclusion: Diversity in the College Classroom (PDF)
Cultural Diversity in the College Classroom (PDF)
Diversity in the College Classroom Guidebook (PDF)
Framework for Transformation and Change (PDF)

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Office of Diversity & Inclusion Vision
WMU recognizes that diversity and multiculturalism are essential for university administrators, faculty, staff members, students, alumni, and community partners to reach their unique potential in the areas of intellectual, personal, social, and cultural development in a fully engaged, enlightened community. Therefore, the University has a responsibility to encourage the exploration of the cultures and life experiences that are available on campus and in communities near and far, for cultural diversity makes sense only within a framework that enables equitable treatment of all in a community.
Office of Diversity & Inclusion Mission
WMU will be a leader in the area of diversity and multiculturalism by fostering an environment where diversity in all of its forms is investigated, explained, practiced, celebrated, affirmed, and vigorously pursued. WMU envisions an academic community that affirms the dignity, value, and uniqueness of each person. We intent to aggressively pursue the recruitment, retention, and/or promotion of a more diverse administration, staff, faculty and student body. Moreover, WMU aims to ensure that the campus climate is welcoming and affirming for all persons by addressing the causes and sources of structural inequalities and changing the decision-making processes that prevent “genuine participation” of all university constituents.