Diversity - Resources
Resources
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. It is commemorated each year on June 19th.
- The national registry Juneteenth organizations and supporters website - Used consistently by universities as the go-to info page on the event
- Teaching Juneteenth - Teaching Tolerance Magazine
- The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth - The National Museum of African American History and Culture
- The History of Juneteenth - History.com
- Celebrating Juneteenth - The National Museum of African American History & Culture
- Juneteenth: Our Other Independence Day - Smithsonian Magazine
- 12 Things You Might Not Know About Juneteenth - Mental Floss.com
Additional Resources
- National Museum of African American History & Culture - Provides virtual exhibitions, online collections and educational resources, including “Talking About Race.”
- Digital Schomburg - The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of the world’s leading cultural institutions devoted to the research, preservation, and exhibition of materials focused on African American, African Diaspora, and African experiences.
- “Reconstruction: America After the Civil War” - PBS Series with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Counseling & Psychological Services - Student Health Center
- GW Diversity, Equity, and Community Engagement
- Speakers & Training Opportunities - (ODECE)
- How the University Responds to Bias, Hate Crimes, and Discrimination
- Military & Veteran Services
- Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC)
- Relevant Policies
- Report a Bias Incident Online
- Resources to Assist Persons Impacted by Doxing or Online Abuse
- Tools for Faculty & Staff to Create an Inclusive Campus
- GSEHD Diversity Resource E-Mail
- Passover Resources
Past Events
Explore past events and view the recorded video of many virtual events.
May 3, 2023 - 5:30 PM
The Racial Justice Education Writing Collective: Conversations Toward Racial Justice
An Evening of Dialogues on the Process and Significance of Writing about Race and Racism in Education
Join our panelists to learn more about the process and significance of writing about race and racism in education.
May 8, 2023 - 6:30 PM
GW University Seminar: Keeping Time in the Ummah - Astronomy and Timekeeping from the Body to the Cosmos
Explore the intersection of education, science, and Muslim epistemologies with Dr. Maryam Kashani in this seminar.
May 2, 2023 - 11:00 AM
GW University Seminar: Islam and Ways of Knowing
Explore the intersection of education, science, and Muslim epistemologies with Dr. Seyyed Hossein Nasr in this seminar.
April 14, 2023 - 10:00 AM
Afghanistan Policy, Programs & Research: Centering Student Voices
Recently resettled Afghan students discuss their experiences with higher education in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the United States with scholars.
February 22, 2023 - 12:00 PM
GSEHD Presents: Queer As Black {Recording}
In Honor of Black History Month
Watch the recording to learn more about the intersection of Black history and Queer theory. The panel featured Leslie Hall, Jose Cadiz, AJ King and Dr. Wright.
January 19, 2023 - 5:00 PM
GSEHD's Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Lecture {Recording}
Moving Towards Antiracism: A Group Process
Watch the event recording of GSEHD's Lecture on the Importance of Antiracism in Counseling Services featuring Dr. Charmaine Conner.
February 6, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Living and Thinking Under Catastrophe: Combative Decoloniality as Counter-Catastrophic Thinking, Creation, and Action
GW University Seminar
Part of the 2022-23 GW University Seminar: "And the Earth Was Laid Out for All Living Beings: Muslim Epistemologies, Science, & Non-Western Ways of Knowing."
December 1, 2022 - 12:00 PM
World AIDS Day - Expert Discussion {Recording}
GSEHD is hosting a community discussion with Dr. Jonathan Rendina, who will highlight how the nature of the AIDS crisis has evolved and current initiatives.