Headshot of Andy Stoll superimposed over illustration of multiracial audience
A Day of Understanding, sponsored by the University's Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in collaboration with partners across the University, includes in-person as well as virtual sessions, and a keynote presentation by guest speaker Andy Stoll.
Day of Understanding offers engagement around diversity, equity, inclusion
Oct 21, 2020, by Staff Writer

On Thursday, Oct. 29, Bryant faculty, staff, and students will take part in A Day of Understanding – an opportunity to explore topics surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The event, sponsored by the University's Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in collaboration with partners across the University, includes in-person as well as virtual sessions throughout the day such as:

  • Understanding Students with Disabilities
  • Stories of Overcoming: Together We Rise
  • Who is Latinx? Why Are We Here and How Are We Racialized?
  • Women in Tech
  • The Gender Pay Gap
  • Standing in Solidarity: Allyship Panel
  • Al Islam: Human Identity – A Quranic View

The day also includes art exhibitions, affinity group meet-and-greets, and a presentation by keynote speaker Andy Stoll, a global citizen who speaks on the importance of cultural competency as a leadership skill. 

Day of Understanding program book cover
Program cover

See the program

Additional information and registration are available here. 

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