Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Newsletter | November 2021

Return On Inclusion™ (ROI) is a sport-specific diversity and inclusion education platform dedicated to developing inclusive leaders and fostering a culture of belonging across social and cultural differences.

The Department of Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics (PERA) is proud to announce its new partnership with Return On Inclusion (ROI). Divided into six self-paced online modules, Return On Inclusion's comprehensive diversity and inclusion training is designed specifically for college athletic departments.

Instruction in all six modules is provided by ROI founder Nevin Caple, a national thought leader on diversity, inclusion and belonging in sport. The curriculum was developed by Caple in collaboration with the ROI advisory board – a diverse collection of college athletics administrators and scholars from around the country. Caple was previously welcomed to the Wellesley campus in March of 2019, as well as virtually in February of 2021.

For more information on PERA's partnership with ROI, please visit WellesleyBlue.com.

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November is Native American Heritage Month

Land Acknowledgment

The Board of Trustees recently voted unanimously to approve Wellesley’s
official land acknowledgment. In a letter to the College community, President Paula A. Johnson recognized this "historic milestone" as well as the advocacy and collaboration of Indigenous students, specifically the Native American Students Association (NASA). Going forward, PERA will include the land acknowledgement on all programs at varsity athletic contests.

'It's more than a game to us.'

In this article for National Geographic,
author Wayne Drehs describes how renowned lacrosse athlete Lyle Thompson and "the Iroquois are fighting to play lacrosse, a sport they invented, at the 2028 Olympics" and how "it could be a significant step forward in their long struggle for recognition."

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