Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been an enormous part of my work and passions. As a student at the University of Michigan, a school with many white, wealthy students, I have always felt like an outsider. Being an outsider was not negative for me. I grew up in black skin, as a woman, from a low income, abusive family in a bad neighborhood and I glow with pride. I viewed my marginalized identities at my school as an asset. My perspective always added value to class discussions and when speaking to administration about new hires, new policy, new initiatives, and recruitment efforts.
In addition to taking classes about language discrimination, African American history, and how America’s relationship with war and race intertwines, I have also
In addition to taking classes about language discrimination, African American history, and how America’s relationship with war and race intertwines, I have also