Flashes of DEI

Sonia Karkare (Program Coordinator, Women's Center) and Cassie Pegg-Kirby (Director, Women's Center) share about Kent State's very own Women's Center! Hear about what it is, what it does, and how to get connected.KSU Resources mentioned:The Women's Center WebsiteWomen's Center Listserv@WCKentState on social mediaArticle: "Empowering Women in STEM: Strategies for Enhancing Inclusion and Success"Report: "Status of Gender Equity at Kent State"Office of Global EducationInternational Student and Scholar ServicesOffice of Intercultural Student LifeHousingOffice of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative ActionReach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!DPCB WebsiteIntro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Listen in as Shannon Driscoll (Faculty & Staff Ombuds) shares about what an ombuds is and how you can get connected.Resources Mentioned:Faculty & Staff Ombuds Websitefacultystaffombuds@kent.edu330-672-2219Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media!⁠⁠DPCB Website⁠⁠Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

The Listening Project has been a community building initiative at Kent State since 2011. Listen in as Dr. Shaunte Rouse (Assistant Director / Division of People, Culture and Belonging), Dr. Elizabeth Kenyon (Associate Professor / College of Education Health and Human Services), and Daniel Nilsson (Assistant Dean / EHHS) talk more about the history and impact of it. Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! ⁠⁠DPCB Website⁠⁠ Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

We're kicking off a new series! "Stories Of" will highlight the experiences of our students, staff, and faculty from across the university. Our guest today is Shane, a fourth year integrated mathematics major who is involved in student leadership. Listen in to hear about Shane's journey to his major and some of the hurdles and successes he's had along the way. Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! ⁠DPCB Website⁠ Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Emma Weihe (Access Coordinator, Student Accessibility Services / Chair, Access Betters the Lives of Everyone) joins us to discuss the creation, work, and importance of Access Betters the Lives of Everyone (ABLE). ABLE is an employee resource group dedicated to creating space for disabled faculty and staff. Resources Mentioned: ABLE Website Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! DPCB Website Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Maky Espinoza (Program Coordinator, The Moore Center) shares about Kent State's very own Moore Center! Hear about what it is, what it does, and how to get connected. Resources mentioned: The Moore Center Website @SMCKentState on Instagram Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Listen in as Betsy McCafferty (Associate Vice President, People and Culture) and Dr. Amoaba Gooden (Vice President, Division of People, Culture and Belonging) provide a progress report on DPCB. Hear about the challenges, the work, and the wins. Check out our website at https://www.kent.edu/people-and-culture Reach out to us at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

We're back for round two of answering two questions: What show, book, or podcast has helped you learn something about diversity, equity, and inclusion? What article, song, or video gave you hope or grounded you in your work? The DPCB team gets together and answers these questions with picks from the past year! Helped us learn: Achieving Equity in Physical Activity Participation by Hasson, Brown, Dorn, et all (2017) 'How to be an Anti-Racist' by Ibram X Kendi (2019) 'Cowboy Carter' by Beyoncé (2024) America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (2024) Gave us hope: 'I'm Taking a Break! Here's Why' by Trixie Mattel (2024) Venba (2023) A Different World (1987-1993) 'Why?' by Taye Diggs (2022) Elevate Akron Reach out to us at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Ken Ditlevson (Director, LGBTQ+ Center) and Meghan Schwind (Assistant Director, LGBTQ+ Center) share about Kent State's very own LGBTQ+ Center! Hear about what it is, what it does, and how to get connected. Resources mentioned: LGBTQ+ Center Facebook LGBTQ+ Center Instagram LGBTQ+ Center Website Reach out to the Division of People, Culture and Belonging at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Donna Sansonetti (Associate Vice President, People and Culture / Division of People, Culture and Belonging) join the podcast to talk about the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - the history, purpose, and recent changes. Resources mentioned: ⁠U.S. Department of Labor Reach out to us at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Jennie O'Connell (Director, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services) and Richantae Johnson (Director, Gender Equity & Title IX Coordinator) join us for a conversation on Sexual Assault Awareness Month - the history, the importance, and resources. Kent State Resources mentioned: Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) / @srvssKSU on social media Office of Gender Equity and Title IX / @KentStateTitleIX on social media Regional Campus Resources CARES Center LGBTQ+ Center Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Non-KSU Resources National Sexual Violence Resource Center eleven24 (Tonjie Reese) Townhall II Safer Futures Reach out to us at people@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

We're talking about the creation, importance, and work of the Women of Color Collective (WoCC). Shana Lee (Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Parents and Families Engagement, Division of Student Life / Cofounder and Co-Chair, WoCC), Stephanie Evans (Assistant Director, Office of Student Conduct / Co-Chair, WoCC), and Yvette Roberts (Assistant Director, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services / Secretary, WoCC) share about the employee resource group that provides a supportive space for faculty and staff women of color. Resources Mentioned: Keke Palmer & Yvette Nicole Brown on 'Password' ⁠Women of Color Collective's Website ⁠Yvette Robert's Contact Information Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Mwatabu Okantah (Professor and Department Chair, Africana Studies) joins to discuss the work, life, and legacy of Kent State's very own Dr. Oscar Ritchie Resources Mentioned Department of Africana Studies Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Deanna Stevens Ulrich (Associate Director of Digital Content, University Communications and Marketing) and Dr. Peter Bobkowski (Professor, School of Media and Journalism) share about media literacy - what it means, its connection to DEI, and how we can build our capacity for it. Resources Mentioned Disclosure (2020 Film) Crash Course: Media Literacy (YouTube) Spotting Misinformation Online (LinkedIn Learning) Working and Collaborating Online (LinkedIn Learning) Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @PeopleCultureKSU across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Dr. Amanda Dolan (Director, Data Governance and Analytics) joins the podcast to talk data equity - what does it mean and what do we need to consider to achieve it. Resources Mentioned KSU Institutional Research KSU Data Governance SharePoint RadioLab - Right to be Forgotten KSU Tech Trainings Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Dr. Amoaba Gooden (Vice President / Division of People, Culture and Belonging) joins the conversation to discuss the new division make-up, name, and transition process. Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Dr. Jayita Datta (Psychologist, Counseling and Psychological Services) and Candra (Ph.D Student / Graduate Assistant, Office of Global Education) join us to discuss how we can better support and include international students. KSU Resources Mentioned Counseling and Psychological Services ⁠Office of Global Education CARES Center International Student Affairs Writing Commons Career Exploration & Development Articles: ⁠Four Misconceptions About International Students in the U.S.⁠ by Haelim Chun and Jung Hyun Choi ⁠International College Students: Challenges and Solutions⁠ by Mireya Nadal-Vicens and Gene Beresin Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Dr. Andrew Barnes (Associate Professor, School of Multidisciplinary Social Studies and Humanities / DEI Faculty Affiliate) and Dr. Mike Daniels (Director, E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center) join us to discuss race and what can happen when we ignore it. Books Mentioned: 'The Rage of a Privileged Class' by Ellis Cose 'College Belonging' by Lisa Nunn 'Between the World and Me' by Ta-Nehisi Coates KSU Resources Mentioned School of Multidisciplinary Social Studies and Humanities Department of Africana Studies E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center Student Group Search Student Ombuds Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Human Resources Employee Resource Groups Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

What show, book, or podcast has helped you learn something about diversity, equity, and inclusion? What article, song, or video gave you hope or grounded you in your work? The DEI team gets together and answers these questions with picks from the past year! Helped us learn: 5hahem (TikTok Creator) 'From Equity Talk to Equity Walk' by Tia Brown McNair, Estela Mara Bensimon, and Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux (Book) 'We Want to Do More Than Survive' by Bettina Love (Book) Maintenance Phase (Podcast) 'The Theory of Being' by Sherry K. Watt (Book) 'The Phenomenology of Whiteness' by Sara Ahmed (Article) Gave us hope: Bob Marley (Musician) Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru (Musician) Alok Vaid-Menon: The Urgent Need for Compassion (Man Enough Podcast) The Owl House (Cartoon) 'Evicted' by Matthew Desmond (Book) Suzy Izzard and Sandy Toksvig Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

AJ Conway (Assistant Dean, Special Initiatives in College of Communication & Information / Spectrum President) and Erica Pelz (Facilities Mechanical Systems Specialist for Laboratories in University Facilities Management / Vice President, Spectrum) talk about the creation, importance, and work of Spectrum - an employee resource group for LGBTQ+ and ally faculty and staff. Resources Mentioned: Spectrum's Email: Spectrum@kent.edu Spectrum's Website Spectrum's Facebook Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Dr. Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao (Associate Professor, School of Peace and Conflict Studies) and Olivia Eader (Environmental Studies and Geography Student) provide an explainer about environmental justice and climate justice - what they are, why they're important, and ways they show up in the world. Resources Mentioned: ⁠KSU Environmental Design and Research Institute KSU Environment, Peace and Justice Minor Rural Action LANDBACK Movement⁠ Rematriation⁠ 'Black Poachers, White Hunters' A Social History of Hunting in Colonial Kenya' by Edward Steinhart 'Pollution is Colonialism' by Max Liboiron 'Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility' by Dorceta Taylor 'Braiding Sweetgrass' by Robin Wall Kimmerer Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Learn about some of the current conversations and initiatives happening in libraries from Cindy Kristof (Copyright & Scholarly Communication Librarian / Communication Studies, Media & Journalism Subject Librarian - KSU Libraries), Sean Kennedy (Collection Strategies Librarian - KSU Libraries), and Olivia Johnson (Middle School Librarian, 2019 & 2021 Kent State Alum). Resources Mentioned: KSU Libraries OhioLink ⁠OhioLink Luminaries Open Educational Resources SearchOhio SPARC Open Educational Resources Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Dr. Molly Merryman (Associate Professor, School of Peace & Conflict Studies / Cofounder of KSU LGBTQ Studies & LGBTQ+ Center) joins the podcast to discuss the life and legacy of Kent State's very own Dr. Dolores Noll. Resources Mentioned: Dr. Noll's 'A Gay Feminist in Academia' (1974) Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

To learn more about the 50+ year history of Kent State's Pan-African Faculty and Staff Association (PAFSA), we're joined by Renee Romine (Retiree, Training & Organizational Development in Human Resources / Past President of PAFSA) and Dr. Babacar M'Baye (Chair, Department of English & Faculty in Africana Studies/ Current President of PAFSA). Resources Mentioned: PAFSA's Website Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

What are basic needs and why is talking about them important? Sydney Jordan (Assistant Director, CARES Center) and Amanda Woodyard (Director, Community Engaged Learning) answer those questions and more. Support Resources Mentioned: CARES Center / @KentStateCARES Community Engaged Learning / @KentStateCEL Flashes Fighting Hunger / @FlashesFightingHunger Kent State Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Employee Assistance Program / Impact Solutions Student Assistance / Impact Solutions Student Legal Services Academic Diversity Officers Informational Resources Mentioned: 2030 Boyer Commission Report 'Bandwidth Recovery' by Cia Verschelden The Hope Center Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Amanda Feaster (Director, Student Accessibility Services) gives us a quick overview of language and concepts around disability. Listen in to learn some basics and hear about the resources we have here at Kent State. Resources mentioned: Equal Access Academy Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Follow SAS - @SAS_KSU on Twitter and Instagram Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Two members of the Kent State Votes Coalition, Jessie Starkey (Director of Governmental Affairs in Undergraduate Student Government) and Craig Berger (Associate Director in Community Engaged Learning), help us navigate various elements of voting and share resources to help us be better informed. Resources mentioned: Ohio Voting Website Vote411.org KSU Libraries Voting Website Kent League of Women Voters Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Aimée Flores (Junior Psychology Major & soon-to-be Spanish Double Major, President of S.A.L.S.A.) and Julie Vandegrift (Associate Director of Data Intelligence and Technology within Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, President of LNC) join us for a conversation on Hispanic Heritage Month and how we can create more space for Hispanic and Latine communities. Resources mentioned: Find Spanish and Latine Student Association at @KSUSALSA across social media Latinx in Theatre (KSU student organization) Modista (KSU student organization) International Student Council (KSU student organization) Email the Latino Networking Caucus at LNC@kent.edu International Faculty and Staff Network (KSU employee resource group) KSU Employee Resource Groups Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Join us as we explore the concept of bodily autonomy and how it relates to equity. To help us, we brought in Dr. Suzanne Holt (Professor and Director of Women's Studies) and Dr. Laurie Wagner (Associate Professor of Health Education and Promotion in the School of Health Sciences)! Resource mentioned: Some Thoughts on Autonomy and Equality in Relation to Roe v. Wade (Ginsburg, 1985) Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

It's been a rough couple of years. We want to explore the impact of them and what we can do to take care of our mental health. You'll hear from Dr. Carrie Berta (Psychologist and Assistant Director, Counseling and Psychological Services) and Dr. Adrienne Erby (Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision / DEI Faculty Affiliate / Practicing Licensed Professional Counselor). KSU Resources: Counseling and Psychological Services The Counseling Center Impact Employee Assistance and Work Life Program Kent State of Wellbeing Kent State Employee Wellness Student Multicultural Center LGBTQ+ Center CARES Center Center for Adult and Veteran Services Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services Women's Center Student Accessibility Services Non-KSU Resources: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Challenge to the Nation's Social Scientists Therapy for Black Girls 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Textline (Text 741741) The Steve Fund (Text STEVE to 741741) The Safe Place App Live Another Day: Mental Health Support for Native and Indigenous People Asian Mental Health Project Racial Equity Support Line (503-575-3764 - weekdays, 10AM to 7PM PST) Latinx Therapy Therapy for Black Men Clinicians of Color Directory Asian Mental Health Collective Directory Sista Afya Resources Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association Directory South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860) LGBT National Hotline (888-843-4564) Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

June is Pride Month! We brought in current Pride! Kent president Dakota Bekelesky (2021-2023) and brought back former president Brandon Stephens (2013-2016) to test their knowledge. Email Pride! Kent at KentLGBTQ@gmail.com to learn more or get information about their Discord. You can also follow them at @PrideKent across social media. Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

This month we talk with Donna Lee (Piano Professor, School of Music) and Sue Mark-Sracic (Counseling and Learning Specialist) about the need for and creation of the Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Alliance (AAAPIFASA). Resources Mentioned: AAAPIFASA Website KSU Listserv site (sign in and search for "KSUAAPIFASA" Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Join us as we talk with Zachary Strickler (Neurodiversity Coordinator, Student Accessibility Services) about autism - what it is, what some common misconceptions are, and more! Resources Mentioned: Autism Society of Greater Akron Student Accessibility Services (KSU) Academic Success Center (KSU) Counseling and Psychological Services (KSU) Student Support Services (KSU) Writing Commons (KSU) Counseling Center (KSU) Psychological Clinic (KSU) You can follow Student Accessibility Services, also known as SAS, on Twitter and Instagram at @SASKSU1910 Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

This month we're honoring and talking about International Women's Day with Dr. Gumiko Monobe (Associate Professor, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies), Cassie Pegg-Kirby (Director, Women's Center), and Dr. Charmaine Crawford (Associate Professor, Africana Studies. Director, Institute for African American Affair). Resources Mentioned: The Women's Atlas by Joni Seager Super Majority The Gender Pay Gap - AAUW Planned Parenthood Guttmacher Institute UN Women National Organization for Women (NOW) Women's Ways of Knowing by M. Belenky, B. McVicker Clinchy, N. Rule Goldberger, and J. Mattuck Tarule Midwest Academy Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Hear about the past, present, and future of Black United Students (BUS) from a conversation with Deanna Baccus (Computer Science Major, Black United Student's Director of Academic Affairs) and Mwatabu Okantah (Associate Professor, Interim Chair of Department of Africana Studies, Vice President of BUS in 1972-1973). You can find BUS on Instagram @blackunitedstudents Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Listen in to a conversation with Dr. Liz Smith-Pryor (Associate Professor in African-American History) about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - his context, his community, and how his work is still relevant today. Some of the resources mentioned in the episode: Why We Can't Wait - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Going Down Jericho Road - Dr. Michael K. Honey Until I Am Free: Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America - Dr. Keisha N. Blain Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Transcript available here: https://www.kent.edu/diversity/episode-5-deeper-look-martin-luther-king-jr Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Join Marquis and Katie as they talk with Dr. Christa Porter (Assistant Professor in Higher Ed Administration) about what Critical Race theory is, what it isn't, and how it can help us understand some of the things going on around us. Some of the people and resources mentioned in the episode: CRT Founding Scholars: Derek Bell, Richard Delgado, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Allen Freeman, Cheryl Harris, Mari Matsuda, Charles Lawrence, Patricia Williams CRT in Education Scholars: Gloria Ladson-Billings, William Tate, Lori Patton Davis, Shaun Harper, Jessica Harris Branches of CRT: DisCrit, BlackCrit, LatCrit, Critical Race Feminism, TribalCrit Transcript available at: https://www.kent.edu/diversity/episode-4-intro-critical-race-theory Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Listen in as Dr. Akbar and Katie talk with Joshua Rider (Executive Director, Center for Adult and Veteran Services) and Scott Crawford (Assistant Director, Center for Adult and Veteran Services) about some of the myths, challenges, ways to support our adult and military connected students. Transcript available here Connect with CAVS at @KSUCAVS Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Join Bri and Katie as they talk with Lo Denmon (Assistant Director of the KSU LGBTQ+ Center) and Graham Callahan (KSU student majoring in Theater Tech with a minor in LGBT Studies and president of Threads) about chosen names, pronouns, and why it all matters. Transcript available here Some of the resources mentioned in the episode: Rania El Mugammar's Anatomy of an Apology Pronoun Dressing Room Kent State Chosen Name Process Kent State Safe Space Series Kent State Student Legal Services Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Marquis, Amoaba, and Katie talk about and explore equity - what it is, why it's important, and how you can start to incorporate it into your life. Transcript is available here Reach out to us at diversity@kent.edu or @DEIKentState across social media! Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner

Welcome to the Flashes of DEI podcast! Meet the staff of Kent State University's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and hear more about how they'll explore different topics and what you can expect while listening in. Transcript available here Intro/Outro Music: 'Fate' by Marquice Turner