Creating Our Culture of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Next Livestream Series Conversation:
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023,
10 a.m.
Topic: Gender expression
Many Extension faculty have or will encounter a situation of a participant in a program asking to use their correct gender identity. To show inclusiveness and sensitivity to others' expressions, per MU Title IX policy, we need to educate ourselves what exactly they're asking.
A Conversation Leading to Inclusive Plans (CLIP) PDF outline to guide follow-up discussions
It's also important that we are not making assumptions about others' identity and that we display appropriate sensitivity and empathy.
With us for the discussion are:
- Briana Anderson, MU Extension field specialist in Human Development and Family Sciences in Franklin County
- Christina Carney, assistant professor, MU College of Arts and Science Women's & Gender Studies, director of undergraduate studies
- Alex Pearson, attorney
2023 Season
This year's six conversations about equity, diversity and inclusion issues take place every other month during regularly scheduled third Tuesday meetings. Join host Sawiyyah (Chiquita) Chanay, education director, MU Extension Community Health and Engagement Outreach, and colleagues across the state. All MU Extension faculty and staff are invited and encouraged to attend!
Past Conversations
Fireside Conversations provide an open, safe and trusting forum for dialogue, sharing and learning around Equity, Diversity and Inclusion issues, education and training. These sessions are a way for us to engage across MU Extension to strengthen our competencies and understanding of how to keep EDI central in our lives and work.
Previous Topic Descriptions
