Tag Archives: Diversity & Inclusion

Painting Vibe First Come First Serve NO MATTER HOW YOU IDENTIFY (only 30 seats available) REGISTRATION REQUIRED February 11, 2021 -Zoom 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. We provide all painting supplies and artist instructions. No art experience is needed. Simply be ready to have a good time Registration Required Click Here-Painting Vibe

Native American Heritage Month We are pleased to present our virtual poster competition Poster theme is “Our Land, Our Animals, Our People, We are One” Submit one original piece poster Include a brief written narrative about your inspiration Artwork will be judged by IG vote, originality and portrayal of the heritage and culture of American Indians/Alaska Natives […]

In partnership with Mercy Education Project, an after-school program was developed to include STEM learning activities for economically disadvantaged girls in grades 1 through 8 in southwest Detroit. This area is home to a diverse community of Latinos, African Americans, Middle Easterners, and Caucasians. The goal is to introduce dentistry as a potential career path […]

Please feel free to join us for Cultural Hour on the important topic of Anti-Abelism. Advance Reading and registration attached. Title: Anti-Ableism WorkshopSpeaker: Dessa CosmaDate: Monday, November 23, 2020Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pmLocation: Via ZoomAudience: All-Faculty, Staff and Students Registration Required (Advance Reading Link) :  Anti-Ableism Workshop Registration True Inclusion is Revolutionary: Practicing Disability Justice Come learn & practice the principles of disability inclusion, exploring how they […]

I would like to recognize the indigenous people of the beautiful ancestral land on which we are standing;. In Michigan we acknowledge the Anishinabee, Odawa (Ottawa), Botawanomi (Potawatomi), Peoria, Miami, the Ojibwe and all the others.  It is important to understand the long-standing history that has brought us to reside on the land, and to seek to understand our place within that […]

Please feel free to join us for Cultural Hour on the important topic of Anti-Abelism. Information and registration attached. Title: Anti-Ableism WorkshopSpeaker: Dessa CosmaDate: Monday, November 23, 2020Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pmLocation: Via ZoomAudience: All-Faculty, Staff and Students Registration Required:  Anti-Ableism Workshop Session Objectives: This participatory workshop will involve some key exercises as well as Reviewing definitions and terms […]

Due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions we are expanding the last two weeks of Hispanic Heritage Month door decorations to include posters. September theme: Hispanic Heritage History Month We would like your participation in the poster/door decoration contest for Hispanic heritage History Month!  The contest is open to ALL students.  This voluntary opportunity to encourage inclusivity and celebrate equity is meaningful to our entire dental school community.  Submit a […]

Yom Kippur 2020 / יוֹם כִּפּוּר 5781 Yom Kippur (pronounced Yom Ki-POOR) The Day of Atonement Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) began on sunset on Sunday, September 27 and ends at sundown on Monday, September 28, 2020. What it is: Yom Kippur is the last and most important of Judaism’s 10 High Holy Days, which begins on Rosh Hashanah (Friday, […]

We are excited to announce that Mr. Melvin Lunkins has transitioned into this role. Melvin has been at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry since 2017 where he has worked as the Coordinator for Diversity & Inclusion. During his time in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion we have seen continued growth in […]