Statements regarding the Diversity Symposium Keynote SpeakOut’s official statement:  For 30 years, SpeakOut has represented visionary activists, scholars, and changemakers who have been at the forefront of the struggles for social justice, racial justice, LGBTQ+ rights, gender equality, disability justice, religious freedom, among others.  Our …

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Revised 10/19/20 at 9:40am On Thursday, October 15, the Office of the Vice President for Diversity was alerted to concerns regarding 2020 Diversity Symposium keynote speaker Dr. Melina Abdullah. The VPD recognizes the deep harm that this situation has caused …

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