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The Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion assists the University in promoting cultural diversity, awareness, and sensitivity throughout the campus community. Its programs, services and activities promote cultural identity and understanding within a multicultural environment.
All members of the University community – regardless of background – are welcome and encouraged to stop by and chat with the Director, browse the Student Center, and attend the Center’s sponsored events.
Director, Myatt Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Gerber Hall
(203) 932-7427
CRobinson@newhaven.edu
Coordinator for Leadership, Diversity, and Inclusion
Gerber Hall - Myatt Center for Diversity & Inclusion
(203) 932-7426
ZLeon@newhaven.edu
Students can get involved in the work of the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion as a Diversity Peer Educator or as a student employee ! Contact the Director for more information on these opportunities!
The mission of the Diversity Peer Educators is to generate a comfortable climate where students can accept themselves while discovering similarities and embracing differences within the community.
The mission of the University of New Haven Safe Zone Program is to create a safe environment for anyone who is questioning or wishes to celebrate differences in sexuality, sexual identity, and/or gender identity. Through education, outreach, community resources, and identifying allies, we will promote understanding and support to students, faculty, staff and families.
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As part of its annual lecture honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the University of New Haven’s Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosted Dr. Kamille Gentles-Peart to lead a discussion that examined the history of oppression, racism, and stereotypes impacting the African American community.
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Nathan Fonesca ’20, a Diversity Peer Educator, wanted to start a dialogue about the importance of education and the impact it has made on black men. So he organized a panel discussion that brought together members of the University and New Haven communities.
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In response to the growing number of incidents of antisemitism across the country, a sub-committee of the University of New Haven’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Council created the Human Rights Law and Policy Speaker Series. Martin A. Goldberg, J.D., LL.M., a business and tax law professor who spearheaded the creation of the series, discusses the importance of exploring new approaches to combatting antisemitism on college campuses, across the country, and around the world.
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As part of a new speaker series about promoting human rights, Hen Mazzig, a writer and speaker who served in the Israeli Defense Forces, discussed serving as an openly gay commander, as well as his family's unique background.
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Get to know Juan Hernandez, director of the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, a sports fanatic who was recruited to play football in college and who says being in the stands in Spain for a Real Madrid-Barcelona soccer game is on his bucket list.
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Jordan Harris ’21, president of the University’s NAACP chapter who is active in the work of the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, discusses the lasting impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message and why it still resonates today.
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The African Graduate Students Association’s first major event on campus was a celebration of African culture, diversity, and history that brought the University community together to share food, fashion, and fun.
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Erickah Montgomery ’20, a marketing major, has been recognized for her efforts to promote diversity and inclusion on campus.
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Erica Haskell, Ph.D., an ethnomusicologist who is serving as the University’s newest Oskar Schindler Humanities Foundation Endowed Professor, is launching a project that celebrates diversity, builds community, and provides hands-on learning opportunities for students.
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Miguel A. Cardona, Ph.D., Connecticut's first Latino education commissioner, shared his inspirational story with students, engaging them in a discussion about the importance of education and inclusion.
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Virág Gulyás, an international relations and branding expert, recently visited the University of New Haven to help launch a new speaker series about combating instances of antisemitism and promoting human rights.
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National Coming Out Day is a meaningful day for members of the LGBTQIA+ community at the University of New Haven and around the world. A member of the campus community writes about its significance, as well as the University's endeavors to educate the campus community.
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For Lisbeth Fernandez '20, a Latin American Student Association executive board member, Hispanic Heritage Month – which is celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 – is a time to share her Latin culture and to come together as a Latinx community.
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For Nathan Fonseca ’20, a criminal justice major who is minoring in legal studies and psychology, serving on the University of New Haven’s Student Conduct Board is an opportunity to promote a sense of community responsibility.
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Dr. Donna A. Lopiano, an advocate and national expert on gender equity in sport, says that despite decades of progress, the score is still not even when it comes to men’s and women’s sports.
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Maxime Theokritoff ’19 M.S. writes that the University of New Haven’s annual International Festival is a wonderful way to bring the campus community together, to celebrate diversity, and to experience cultures from around the world.
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Professor Ceyda Mumcu tackles multiple research projects in addition to teaching, advising 60 students, and creating internship and networking opportunities for the next generation of sport managers and marketers.
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At the first of many events commemorating Women’s History Month, Dr. Zulma Toro, president of Central Connecticut State University, told the University of New Haven community, "I look forward to a society that respects every individual."
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Samara Clark ’19, a criminal justice major and diversity peer educator, worked closely with the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion to plan events and discussions as part of the University’s celebration of Black History Month.
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As part of a talk kicking off the University’s celebration of Black History Month, Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson inspired students by discussing his path to success, the courts’ ability to enact change, and our enduring responsibility to advance social justice.
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As part of a conversation hosted by the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, students discussed the enduring impact of Dr. King’s advocacy and his message.
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Ceyda Mumcu, an authority on fan behavior, told NBC News that inviting Melissa Etheridge, a lesbian icon, to sing the national anthem at Sunday’s AFC championship game between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs has the potential to change hearts and minds.
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Juan Hernandez, director of the University of New Haven’s Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, believes that Dr. King’s legacy as the leader of the civil rights movement is just as relevant in 2019 as it was in the 1960s, and that we still have much to learn from his message.