Fighting for Equity and Inclusion at the State Level
As the country moves toward reanalyzing historical figures, stories, and symbols through the lens of equity and inclusion, one topic has become …
Updates on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at RVU
Written by Adrian Clark, Diversity and Inclusion Officer Contributions by Catherine Lewis Saenz The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council (DEIAC) is …
Living a Vicarious White Life: My Experience as A Woman of Color on Rural Rotations
“It feels like I’m living a vicarious white life!” My husband laughed when I told him how I felt, but over the …
RVU Celebrates Black History Month With DEI Events
RVU has placed an enormous emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity. Our drive to recognize, appreciate, honor and understand the tapestry of …
Diversity Summit Explores Implicit Bias in Society and Healthcare Settings
Written by Whitney Levitz On January 11th, the SGA Student Diversity Taskforce held its first event for the Inaugural Summit on Diversity, …
Black History Month: Medical Pioneer Vivien T. Thomas
Vivien T. Thomas With no formal education beyond high school, Vivien T. Thomas developed a procedure to treat cyanotic heart disease (Blue …
Increasing Diversity Efforts at RVU
by Jacqueline Powell, PhD, Associate Professor of Physiology, and Daneka Souberbielle, Pre-Clinical Career Advisor On June 2nd, RVUCOM’s student-led diversity committees in …
Diversity at RVU: A Growing Movement
After nearly a year of planning, the next step in a growing movement at RVU to support diversity on campus came to …
Black History Month: A Discussion on Race and Inequality
“I am an ally of the black community and I will show this by____.” “Listening and believing,” wrote a student, on one …
Celebrating Diversity at RVU
International Feast of Flavors The International Feast of Flavors is a staple of the Days of Diversity Series, a program that takes …