News from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group
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News from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group
Met: November 15, 2021; Virtual
Chair(s): Keshia S. Elder, UABSO (chair); Philip Aitsebaomo, UIWRSO (chair-elect); Parres Wright, CCO (vice-chair)
Topics Discussed/Speakers:
- ASCO DCCC Update (Ruth Shoge, UCB)
- AAO/ASCO/NOA Plenary Session
- ASCO Town Halls
- Grant funding opportunities
- Program for Black/African American Residents (Karla Zadnik, OSU, ASCO Board Liaison)
- OGML Campaign Update (Keshia Elder, UAB)
- Voice of Diversity Project (Parres Wright, CCO)
- Cultural Competency Toolkit (Philip Aitsebaomo, RSO)
- AAO/ASCO/NOA URM Project (Melissa Contreras, SCCO)
Additional Meeting Activities:
- DEI Officer Discussion: Breakout Sessions
- Survey Results/Areas of Collaboration
- Best Practices
- Breakout Group Discussions:
- What are the advantages of having a diversity officer?
- What are the challenges of not having a diversity officer?
- How can we promote the addition of diversity officers at the institutions?
- Breakout Group Reports
Facilitators: Drs. Contreras, Harewood, Delgado-Nixon
Goal to promote formation of Diversity Officers at all institutions
Contact LaShawn Sidbury Duckett, Director of Meetings and SIGs, for additional questions – lsidbury@opted.org
