Tackling Racial Inequities with the College of Education and Human Ecology

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In the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE), we embody our WHY. With more than 100,000 alumni and friends, our WHY is grounded in our people, renowned programs and breadth of perspectives in the areas of diversity, inclusion and social justice. We are serious in our mission to promote culture, climate, policies and practices that honor and support the rich diversities of excellence, intellect and talent in our college and the larger community.  

Our efforts are pervasive in scope; structural in policies and practices, sustainable in longevity; coherent in ease of understanding, congruent with our mission of justice; and collaborative with our campus and community. 

Our mission includes an imperative for inclusion and impact. This requires creating a community where all belong and thrive—one that improves the material and life chances and success of those we serve. At EHE, we are taking bold steps to dismantle barriers to these life chances and success such as racism, violence, bias, harassment and discrimination.

There is no better time than this present moment to join EHE as we live our WHY. 

We invite you to support this work. Your financial contribution will help to change the lives of those who participate in the following:  

• The Justice and Equity Read Around initiative is a partnership with the college and school classrooms and libraries that promotes and facilitates group readings and discussion of critical works related to racial justice and equity for K-12 students and educators.  
• The EHE Emerging Scholars Program offers internships, professional development and college learning experiences for high school, pre-college and undergraduate students from underrepresented backgrounds in Ohio and Internationally. 
• The EHE HUES (Historically Underrepresented Ethnicities’ Success) Program supports the apprenticing, leadership and career development of undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the college. This support includes grants for research, participation in professional organizations and conferences and training opportunities.