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Dixon, Martin discuss university’s official diversity, inclusion and bias policies

Posted on June 12, 2020 by The Quill

“I like what we have stated as an initial framework but it’s not the be-all and end-all.”

Peterson Toscano opens up about past, offers hope to students

Posted on November 9, 2019 by The Quill

Photo by Ssphiehs3 from Pixabay By Lauryn Longacre, Staff Writer What makes a person an activist? Some might visualize one protesting with picket signs as the ideal activist. However, for one man,…

Students and staff discuss gun stereotypes at Let’s Talk

Posted on November 9, 2019 by The Quill

By Lauryn Longacre, Staff Writer Gun stereotypes were the topic of discussion for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s (CDI) weekly Let’s Talk event on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Students and staff gathered…

New hires announced to begin in November

Posted on October 25, 2019 by The Quill

By Tre Shuttlesworth, Staff Writer Susquehanna recently announced the hiring of three individuals slated to undertake vital positions at the university. Dave Ramsaran, Michal Dixon, and Jennifer Servedio will all begin their…

Let’s talk guest speaker discusses nonbinary, transgender identities

Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 by The Quill

By Lauryn Longacre, Staff Writer The Center for Diversity and Inclusion held a Let’s Talk to discuss the experiences of being nonbinary and transgender on Oct. 8. The talk welcomed guest speaker…

Students discuss racial slurs, negative impacts

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by The Quill

By Lauryn Longacre, Staff Writer The use of the “n-word” was the topic for the Let’s Talk lunch discussion on Sept. 24 in the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). The lunch…

Student Let’s Talk panel discusses gender, transgender culture

Posted on March 30, 2019 by The Quill

By Kelsey Rogers, Asst. News Editor The Center for Diversity and Inclusion held a student Let’s Talk panel for transgender visibility day on March 26 in the Benjamin Apple meeting rooms. Moderated…

Let’s Talk addresses Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh

Posted on November 2, 2018 by The Quill

By Grace Tesoro, Staff Writer The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) facilitated a discussion about the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh which occurred Saturday, Oct. 27, when an alleged…

SU student creates ‘Quali-Tea Time’ for LGBT women

Posted on October 20, 2018October 22, 2018 by The Quill

By Grace Tesoro, Staff Writer The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) has brought a new addition this semester: Quali-Tea Time, a time for LGBT women at Susquehanna to enjoy some tea,…