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IDEA Initiative 2020-2021 Year-end Update
IDEA Initiative 2020-2021 Year-end Update 1. Presidential Advisory Committee Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (CIDE) The Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (CIDE) provides advice and recommendations to develop and support a campus-wide culture of inclusion and justice. The president appoints committee members annually at the beginning of the fall semester. Committee members serve for […]
Read MoreOp-Ed: The California connection to Juneteenth you probably didn’t learn in school – Los Angeles Times
Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish addresses a crowd in West Hollywood at a 2020 Juneteenth event.(Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times) By SUSAN D. ANDERSON JUNE 17, 2021 1:06 PM PT Any commemoration of emancipation is important and relevant, but as a fourth-generation Californian and a Black American drawn to history, I used to wonder: What does […]
Read MoreJuneteeth
Scripps College will observe the African American holiday known as “Juneteenth” this year on June 18, 2021. The holiday, often referred to as Black Independence Day, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and gets its name from combining the words “June” and “nineteenth.” In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared more than three million […]
Read MoreSupporting Racial Justice and Equity
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, The recent police shootings of Jacob Blake and Dijon Kizzee, despite months of global protests calling for an end to violence against Black people, are stark reminders that racism, much like the coronavirus epidemic, is a plague that will only be cured through vigilant, sustained, determined, and concrete action […]
Read MoreIDEA Initiative 2019-2020 Year-End Report
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Initiative, under the sponsorship of the Office of the President, continued to build on the Initiative’s goals in advancing inclusion, diversity, equity and access through resources, conversations, events, and workshops open to Scripps students, faculty, and staff, as well as the entire 7C community.Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and […]
Read MoreProtecting International Students
Dear Scripps College Community Members, Many of you are aware that last Monday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) proposed a policy change that would deny many international students access to U.S. educational colleges and universities should their institutions deliver instruction fully online this fall. The announcement also indicated that if a campus delivers any courses in […]
Read MoreScripps Community Message
Dear Scripps Community Members, Over the past several weeks, our national consciousness has been inundated with evidence of the racial violence repeatedly perpetrated against Black communities. Throughout the world, people are uniting in their call for an end to the systemic and structural racism that deprives Black people of their lives, freedom, opportunities, and human […]
Read MoreMessage From President Tiedens: Scripps Stands Against Racism
Dear Scripps Community Members, Over the past several weeks, our national consciousness has been inundated with evidence of the racial violence repeatedly perpetrated against Black communities. Throughout the world, people are uniting in their call for an end to the systemic and structural racism that deprives Black people of their lives, freedom, opportunities, and human dignity. Recognizing […]
Read MoreAdvancing the College’s Goals in Inclusion and Equity
Advancing the College’s Goals in Inclusion and Equity
Read MoreFirst-Generation @ Scripps April Newsletter
Dear Scripps Community, I know the FirstGen newsletter has provided a great read for many in our community and this issue will not disappoint, as the program comes full circle by recognizing the vision and dream of a few members in our community four years ago. It has been a great privilege to work with […]
Read MoreIDEA Initiative 2017-2018 Report
The IDEA Initiative, under the sponsorship of the Office of the President, continued to align resources, programs, and events to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in partnership with members of the Scripps Community. Fall 2017 Workshops Intergroup Dialogue Workshop for Faculty Dr. Anna Yeakley facilitated a workshop for Scripps faculty on using the tools […]
Read MoreSocial Justice, Diversity and the Workplace – June 1 & 8 Seminars
The 7C Committee on Inclusive Excellence is inviting you to attend a workshop covering topics addressing diversity in the workplace. The workshop will offer attendees practical tools for identifying and responding to microaggressions and other hidden and overt forms of privilege and marginalization in the workplace. Staff that do not have supervisory responsibilities are invited […]
Read MoreIDEA Extends ConverActions, Adds New Dialogues, Workshops for the 2017-18 Academic Year
Beginning this fall, the Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) initiative will sponsor a yearlong series of events, conversations, and workshops open to Scripps students, faculty, and staff as well as the entire 7C community. Building on last year’s programming, we will continue to host ConverActions on the National Climate on Race, Community, and Change. […]
Read MoreSupport for Scripps Community in Response to DACA Repeal
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, As many of you know, today the President of the United States repealed the Presidential directive that established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This decision has dire implications for thousands of students at colleges and universities throughout this nation who have sacrificed, persevered, and excelled to enhance […]
Read MoreSupport and Resources for DACA Students
Facts and FAQs National Immigration Law Center UC Undocumented Legal Services Center FAQ Resources for and about DACA and Undocumented Students Legal Resources Please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at ext. 18277 to access a list of attorneys who are willing to provide pro bono consultations or services for our students. ACLU […]
Read MoreIntergroup Dialogues Sponsored by IDEA
This fall, the Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) initiative will sponsor a series of Intergroup Dialogues (IGD) for faculty and students designed to develop understanding of social identities and statuses (i.e., race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious identity, ability status, citizenship/immigration status, socio-economic background, etc.), foster empathy and motivation to bridge differences, and build […]
Read MoreIntroducing the Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity
As we continue to monitor and document our progress toward creating the equity and access we envision for the Scripps community, we have recognized the need for more robust channels of communication and input from Scripps community members. To this end, I have established the Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (CIDE) to replace the President’s […]
Read MoreIDEA Initiative 2016-2017 Report
The IDEA Initiative, under the sponsorship of the Office of the President, continued to align resources, programs, and events to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in partnership with members of the Scripps Community. Fall 2016 Workshops Two workshop sessions were offered at the beginning of the semester for staff: What’s the “T”?: Supporting Trans […]
Read MoreFirst Generation @ Scripps Final Newsletter for 2016-2017
Dear Scripps Community, We are writing to share our final publication of the First-Gen Newsletter for 2016-2017. The newsletter shares final reflections from students, faculty, and staff around the theme of Self-Care and Self-Love. We would like to congratulate Leonida Radford ’17 and Vivian Yu ’17 as they graduate from ScrippsCollege and we celebrate their […]
Read MoreMessage from President Tiedens Regarding Hate Speech Incident
Dear Scripps Students, Faculty, and Staff, I regret to communicate that this afternoon, an employee of one of the other Claremont Colleges verbally attacked students in Seal Court, using hate speech, expletives, and other abusive language. Those who were present were understandably traumatized, and I recognize that this only adds to the sense of fear […]
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