JANUARY 2023

January 2023 Diversity Newsletter

Happy New Year, and welcome to all as we begin a new semester. We will continue to highlight the value of diversity and the importance of inclusion as we engage with each other on campus and within our communities.

The message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. still rings true as we continue to strive for equity and social justice for all. The work cannot be done by one; it is a collective effort. I ask for your continued support as a diversity advocate, ally, or champion.
 

January Celebrations

Below are some observance days that take place in January:

All Month Poverty in America Awareness Month

1 New Year's Day

1 Global Family Day/World Peace Day

4 World Braille Day

15 World Religion Day

16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

26 International Customs Day

27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Change in Reporting Method for Discrimination/Retaliation Allegations

On December 1, 2022, CUNY implemented the CUNY Reporting Platform for allegations of discrimination and/or retaliation as prohibited and defined by the CUNY Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy (“the EO Policy”). This Reporting Platform will provide students, employees, visitors, and the public with a uniform mechanism to report allegations of discrimination and/or retaliation.
 

Specific reporting obligations for managers and mandatory reporters: If managers receive a verbal or written report of conduct that may constitute discrimination and/or retaliation prohibited by the EO Policy or otherwise becomes aware of conduct that necessitates reporting, they must utilize the Reporting Form to notify the chief diversity officer (CDO), even if they notify the CDO of a discrimination/retaliation allegation by other means (in person, by phone or e-mail). Note that if someone makes a report directly to me or to my staff (in person, by phone or e-mail), I am obligated, as CDO, to complete and submit a Reporting Form through the CUNY Reporting Platform, detailing the information provided.

All other members of the university community who become aware of conduct that may constitute discrimination and/or retaliation prohibited by the EO Policy, are encouraged to submit a report using the Reporting Form.

Below are the links to the complaint forms, all of which can be found on the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs webpage.

• Report allegations of discrimination and/or retaliation as defined by the CUNY Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Policy. 
• Report allegations of bullying and/or professional misconduct as defined by the CUNY Bylaws of Article VI Legal Policy 6.06 Maintenance of Public Order.

Thank you all for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please e-mail me. 

LGBTQ Resource Center

Follow our social media and check the center’s webpage to stay up to date on our events.

News

On December 13, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act. This historic law will protect same-sex and interracial marriages, ensuring we have the right to marry anyone we love.

Events

Welcome Back Event—LGBTQ+ Resource Center Open House
January 31, Noon–4 p.m.

Swing by our table at the Involvement Fair, and then go on a treasure hunt to find your way to the LGBTQ+ Resource Center! Once you arrive at the center, you’ll enjoy refreshments at this meet-and-greet open house. Everyone is welcome to stop by to see new and returning students, meet your LGBTQ+ Alliance Student Club board members, share your stories and experiences, and build community as we all prepare for the spring semester.

Contact

LGBTQ+ Resource Center, 219 Student Center
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Regards,
Anthony Brown, Esq.
Chief Diversity Officer and Special Assistant to the President 
ADA Coordinator
Office of Diversity and Equity Programs
Brooklyn College
P: 718.951.4128
E: Anthony.Brown@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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