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Hello Hornets!
For this week’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion newsletter we discuss the DEI’s first quarterly audit, Sacramento State’s advances in antiracism and highlight five outstanding women in the music industry.
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Attendees to the Antiracism and Inclusive Campus Plan showcase, discuss at a roundtable in the Union Ballroom Monday, March 25, 2024. The group was instructed to talk amongst the group to formulate ideas and address concerns from the action plan. (Photo by Alyssa Branum)
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Students and faculty gathered in the Sacramento State University Union Ballroom for a showcase by the Division of Inclusive Excellence highlighting the progress of Antiracism and Inclusive Campus Action Plan on March 25.
Vice President for the Division of Inclusive Excellence and University Diversity Officer, Mia Settles-Tidwell started the event with a land acknowledgment, followed by a brief introduction about what the AICP is and how to promote the initiative.
“What this is all about is showcasing student clubs, faculty, staff organizations that are doing the work to make those changes and make those action steps,” Settles-Tidwell said.
Read the story by DEI editor Julianna Rodriguez here.
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Black Indigenous and People of Color are dominating the music industry in all genres, from R&B, pop, and indie music. Learn about these leading BIPOC women who have set the tone for the future of the music industry (Graphic created in Canva by Mia Huss).
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In a crescendo of achievement, Black, Indigenous and People of Color in the music industry are orchestrating success, breaking barriers and harmonizing their way to the top.
From indie artists to rap music, these powerful BIPOC women, like The Marías, Mitski, Mxmtoon, T H R O N E and Victoria Monét, display ethereal vocals and poetic lyricism that will forever leave a mark on the music industry.
Read the full story by Mia Huss here.
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Social media staffer Leah Stewart shared on Instagram eight novelistic books written by women to empower women.
Stewart recommends books from genres, such as fiction, psychological, mythical and the classics.
Look at the post made by Stewart here.
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In honor of Women’s History Month, we have been highlighting women-owned businesses in Sacramento. For our sixth episode of Outside The Hive, social media staffer Madi Church had the chance to visit Les Tattoos.
Les Tattoos is the largest LGBTQIA+ female-owned and operated tattoo shop on the West Coast. It’s located in Sacramento at 2729 U St.
Church scheduled an appointment with tattoo artist Holly and got a bee tattoo for this episode. She has been a frequent client of Holly’s for a year and all seven of Church’s tattoos were done by her.
Join social media staffer Church as she receives her eighth tattoo here.
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Questions? Comments? Pitches?
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That’s all from our DEI section for now! Thank you for joining us. See you next time!
Christa Ison,
news staffer
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