Ethnicity

Carver College: Fates Intertwined Event & Exhibit

Carver College was a 2 year junior college for African Americans in Charlotte. NC that was the sister school of Charlotte College. After integration was enforced. Carver merged with a local industrial school which later became Central Piedmont Community College....

Charlotte Teachers Institute

Charlotte Teachers Institute is committed to racial equity. Through its mission to strengthen teaching and learning in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, CTI is focused on racial equity in three primary ways: (1) offering content-rich, effective professional development...

Additional course focus and assignments

I added a section to Scene Design I that focuses on African American centered play – "Facing Our Truth: Short Plays on Trayvon, Race, and Privilege." Students were required to use one of the short plays for their scene design final project. We engaged in course...

Opera as a Weapon: Zitkála-Šá's 'The Sun Dance Opera'

A doctoral dissertation and lecture recital featuring highlight's from Zitkála-Šá's 'The Sun Dance Opera'. Premiered in 1913, the opera is a musical depiction of the sacred Sun Dance ritual that was outlawed at the time by the US government. A writer, musician,...

#CREFFutures Diversity and Inclusion Panel

DEI discussion with community/industry leaders, faculty, staff, and students

State of Housing in Charlotte Report and summit

The Belk College's Childress Klein Center for Real Estate is providing a comprehensive overview of the state of housing in the Charlotte region through its report, which was first released in 2019. The 2021 report found that the pandemic has affected African...

Employee Relations Office

The Employee Relations Office provides comprehensive services for both employees and managers/supervisors as regards the following policies and programs: affirmative action, discipline, diversity, employee assistance (EAP), equal employment opportunity, grievance,...

Learning & Development Portal

The Learning and & Development Portal contains online content about diversity, equity and inclusion. This includes 2775 books and audiobooks that faculty and staff can access for free, as well as 54 online courses that are self-directed. To access, login to the...

Asian American Student Staff Workshop by Dr. Othelia Lee

UNC Charlotte Social Work professor, Dr. Othelia Lee, will conduct a workshop focused on the Asian American student population for the University Career Center staff. Case studies, a stereotype activity, and a commitment letter activity were all included.