Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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"We all have work to do. Our work is in the light. We have no perfect moral ground to stand on, shaped as we are by this toxic complex time. We may not have the time, or emotional capacity, to walk each path together. We are flailing in the unknown at the moment, terrified stretched beyond ourselves, ashamed, realizing the future is in our hands. We must all do our work. Be accountable and go heal, simultaneously, continuously. It is never too late. We will not cancel us." - adrienne maree brown - We Will Not Cancel Us
Dear Community,
My heart breaks for the loss of lives in Israel, Gaza, globally, and nationally in the US. Normative practices make it more comfortable to resume our daily routines than to engage in difficult conversations that center on the humanity of all and the pain, suffering, and sadness that we are experiencing. The core of our work as social workers is humanity.
The Office of DEI has been gathering community care resources and identifying spaces for students, faculty, and staff to discuss their experiences. On Friday, the Social Justice Practice Committee (SJPC) held a community dialogue with faculty, students, and staff, inclusive of our NYC and Shanghai campuses. SJPC calls on all departments, committees, programs, and individuals to check in and hold space with their peers, friends, and family.
The DEI newsletter issue contains NYU resources (see below) for you to use and share. I recognize that more space is needed to process the events and increase opportunities for healing, empathy, and support. I acknowledge that we are not perfect and to lead with grace. I welcome your thoughts and feedback and encourage you to partner with other groups.
I have been reflecting on the readings by adrienne maree brown and how to pivot toward practicing transformative justice through reflective questions listed below as a way to make shifts in my way of being:
- Why? Listen with Why as a framework; the answer rehumanizes the other, promotes critical inquiry to see what is not as visible, and begins to dialogue through discomfort.
- What can I/we learn from this about historical oppression and power?
- How can my actions transform the situation instead of contributing to making it worse? Silence (a non-response) can be harmful, and the impact of our actions can support an engaging community.
I strive to acknowledge humanity by participating in reflective practice and aligning my praxis/action with the Silver mission and NASW Code of Ethics. I welcome the opportunity to dialogue with you as we offer community care and self-care during this pivotal time in our history as a social work profession. We are all in this together, and we have work to do.
Restoratively Yours,
Dr. Richeleen Dashield
Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer
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| | ACCOUNTABILITYHow are we holding each other accountable for antiracism?
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Critical ConsciousnessIn this episode, Wendy speaks with NYU Silver clinical psychologist Doris Chang about her work on race, ethnicity, culture, and other dimensions of social identity as they shape psychological experience and mental health treatment. They discuss a number of topics, including: Critical Consciousness as the ability to recognize and analyze systems of inequality, and the commitment to take action against these systems.
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Facilitating Anti-Racist and Other Difficult DialoguesFacilitating Anti-Racist and Other Difficult Dialogues training session provides an opportunity to learn best practices in facilitating difficult conversations around racism, xenophobia, and anti-LGBTQ+ beliefs and values. This training is intended only for faculty and staff who are planning to facilitate community dialogues within the near future.
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Sharing the Well: A Resource Guide for Jewish-Muslim Engagement
A Resource Guide for Jewish Muslim Engagement is designed to assist and enhance Jewish-Muslim interactions at the community level. It includes a guide to dialogue; 18 articles by Jewish and Muslim leaders on topics such as caring for others, family and heritage, and religious life; Jewish-Muslim engagement programs from across America; and a glossary of Jewish and Muslim terms. The book is available as a free PDF.
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Virtual Event: WE WILL NOT CANCEL US by adrienne maree brown
The vaule and intention to fight for the value of humanity and and move toward transformative justice.
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| | COMMUNITYHow are we creating an environment for healing and working together? Are we resisting isolation and allowing ourselves to be seen?
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NYU Spiritual Life Trainings
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| The Center for Global Spiritual Life offers a number of restorative and educational workshops available to members of the NYU community. Please take a look at our upcoming, in-person zone trainings that will happen in the Global Center for Academic and Spiritual Life (238 Thompson Street, New York, NY) Suite 491. Lunch will be provided!
- Living on Purpose: Mindful Life Skills - Wednesday, November 8th, 12 to 1:30 PM Offered to NYU students, faculty, staff. Join us for a conversation with the Center for Global Spiritual Life on the benefits of mindfulness, meditation, and integrating a continuum of care into our well-being practices. This training empowers you to utilize tools for self-regulation to foster curiosity, empathy, and connection.
- Jewish Ally Zone: Thursday, November 9th, 12 to 1:30 PM via Zoom
This workshop invites participants to explore the diversity of Jewish identity and practice at NYU, learn about the history of anti-Semitism and its manifestations today, and reflect on the impact of anti-Semitism on the Jewish student experience. - Faith Zone: Tuesday November 14th, 11 AM to 12:30 PM
A workshop designed to promote spiritual and religious literacy and dialogue. - Muslim Ally Zone: Offered to departments and students by request.
This presentation, offered by the Islamic Center at NYU, educates about the religion of Islam, understanding the challenges of Islamophobia, and most importantly, reflecting upon the Muslim student experience on campus. Contact: muslimallyzone@icnyu.org. - Queering Faith
A collaborative from with the NYU LGBTQ+ Center, is a safe space for all people to participate in dialogue and explore the intersections of faith, non-faith, spirituality, gender, and sexuality.
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Save the Date & Call for Award Nominations: NYU MLK Week 2024Deadline: Wed. Nov 15 at 11:59 p.m. NYU's 19th Annual MLK Week will be held February 5–9, 2024. Engage with a host of events, initiatives, and resources offered across the University. During this week, we also recognize outstanding faculty, students, administrators, and staff for their service, achievements, and unwavering dedication to advancing the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. More Info & Nominate
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NYSED and ASWB/ACE approved for 3.5 CE contact hours
This interactive training takes on a topic that can feel overwhelming to many caregivers and service providers: the very real risks of adolescent suicide. Participants will have a deeper understanding of adolescent emotional and neurological development; potential warning signs and risk factors for suicide; and concrete, practical interventions to provide the best chances for the adolescent’s survival through such a transformational time.
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| | TRUSTHow are we following through on our responsibility to antiracism? What actions are we taking to ensure all members of the Silver community are protected against bias?
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Silver CPD invites you to a a very special Fireside Chat with Professor Pia Hargrove, LMSW. Join us for an intimate evening in conversation with Professor Pia. Learn about, “WHY?” Professor Pia came to social work and activism while exploring our collective journey as change agents.
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REAL CONVERSATIONS"Real Conversations" provides a wellness and supportive space for BIPOC students to come together and discuss important topics, fostering a sense of belonging, respect, and celebration within a predominately white institution (PWI). The monthly sessions facilitated by Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn, Wellness Counselor, and Silver Climate Peer Liasions, Gerri Connaught, and Fatima Mabrouk, focus on affirmations, joy, reclaiming narratives, and strategies for self-care. The program is hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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| | TRANSPARENCYHow, when, and to whom are we communicating important information? Are we only communicating when it is easy or also when it is not?
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TeachTalks: Planning for Unexpected Sensitive Conversations in the ClassroomThurs. Oct 26 at 1:00 p.m. ETCo-facilitated by OGI's Emy Cardoza, this TeachTalk will equip faculty with practical strategies and resources for how to handle unexpected sensitive conversations, and how to proactively create communities in our classrooms that could make such unexpected conversations more productive and less upsetting. (Virtual) More Info & RSVP
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NYU Community Care Resources for Faculty, Staff, and Students:- Counseling is available to Silver students with Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn by contacting the Counseling and Wellness Services at NYU. Students may also access the NYU Wellness Exchange to talk with a counselor 24/7 via phone (212) 443-9999, chat through the Wellness Exchange app, or by stopping by during their virtual drop-in hours.
- Resources are available 24/7 for employees through NYU’s Employee Assistance Program.
- Silver Peer Advocates, part of Silver’s Climate Support Protocol, work in consultation with the Director of DEI, Richeleen Dashield, to support the human dignity of those who have been affected. Please contact silver.dei@nyu.edu.
- Students, faculty, and staff reporting bias should contact the Bias Response Line.
- In the case of an emergency, please contact the NYPD at 911, Campus Safety at 212-998-2222.
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UndocuZone
November 6, 2023 · 1:00pm - 3:00pm
This session will provide a brief overview of current immigration policy, contextualize the struggles that undocumented communities encounter, and provide you with research-based strategies for being in solidarity with these communities, especially in higher education.
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The Roots of American Islamophobia
Khomeini and the hostage crisis provided the United States with a new face and faith to fear.
“To define themselves, people need an other.” writes Samuel P. Huntington. The phrase testifies to that uniquely American impulse to make monsters out of imperfect men. More than twenty years before Islam claimed that unenviable seat as America’s principal enemy, Khomeini and the hostage crisis provided the United States with a new a face and faith to fear. The Iran Hostage Crisis served as the first modern stage for the Muslim terrorist stereotype that took full form decades later, and remains deeply embedded in the minds of Americans and the War on Terror machinery that marches forward.
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HATE IN THE UNITED STATESThe Sothern Poverty Law Center has published an annual census of hate groups operating within the United States. The hate map, which depicts the groups' approximate locations, is the result of a year of monitoring.
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Here is a timeline of the clashes between Palestinian militants and Israel.The relentless and deadly conflict has persisted for decades.
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| INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine
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Left to right: Richeleen Dashield (Director/CDO, Office of DEI), Fatima Mabrouk (Silver Climate Peer Advocate), Fatima Camara (DEI Intern), Gerri Connaught (Silver Climate Peer Advocate)
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| Share Antiracism Resources!If you have antiracism resources you would like to share for the next edition of the newsletter we have limited spots available. Please email silver.DEI@nyu.edu with the subject "DEI Newsletter Submission."
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