University of Missouri-Columbia

Working Groups Reports: Hate/Bias

Please Note: These reports were produced by working group teams participating in the MizzouDiversity Summit. There may be errors in some of the data provided and the viewpoints presented reflect the beliefs and opinions of the working group teams but do not necessarily represent the official positions of the Chancellor's Diversity Initiative or the University of Missouri.

Working Group Members

Brittany Banks
Patton Garriott
Michael Porter
Andrea Watts
Matt Witthaus

Praiseworthy Aspects

Safe Space Training
Bias Report System
Diversity Peer Education Program
Experiencing Cultural Diversity in the U.S. Class
LGBT OUTreach
Difficult Dialogues Interactive Theater

Concerns OR Problems

36% of underrepresented groups have witnessed harassment on MU campus
21% of LGBT students reported experiencing harassment on MU campus
59% of people of color on MU campus experienced harassment as compared to 31% on campuses nationally

Recommendations

Continue and make greater efforts to expose students to diversity issues through courses and experiential activities
Address diversity issues during Summer Welcome

Formal sessions for diversity

Stress benefits of diversity for all students

Diversity is a positive goal for everyone

Working Groups Reports

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