Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility Pledge
August is Civility Awareness Month.
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will collect names throughout August 2024 for a September online publication at the Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility website. Those who would like to have their name included in the September print version of the list (to be distributed during September events that promote Civility) must submit their name by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sep. 2, 2024. New pledges will be announced at the Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility website the first day of each month throughout the academic year. For more information, please contact the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, placing Dukes ‘Ace” Civility in the subject line.
As a visual representation of names, the “Dukes ‘Ace’ Civility” Pledge List helps to further highlight the strong foundation of support within our campus communities to uphold civility. We are excited to invite you to become a visible partner in August and all year!
JMU Annual Diversity Conference
For the past 20 years, each March, James Madison University has hosted a diversity conference that welcomes employees and the external civic and business community. The 2024 theme was “ The Time is Now: Boldly Demonstrating Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Belonging”. The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will announce the “Save The Date” Fall 2024.
TO REFLECT ON
- JMU's commitment to equity in employment and education drives us not only to prevent and address discrimination but also to take proactive steps to ensure equal employment and educational opportunities. This commitment also drives us to measure, study, and discuss how well its employee and student populations reflect the larger workforce and student base and whether various populations experience educational attainment and employment actions (such as promotions) at similar rates. Employees and community members discuss such matters annually during the JMU Diversity Conference.
JMU Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Statement
This statement and policy specifies the basis for non-discrimination and states that James Madison University complies with state and federal civil rights laws.
TO REFLECT ON
- A protected class is a group of people with a common characteristic who are legally protected from discrimination in employment and education based on that characteristic. This statement lists protected classes, which together protect all JMU community members. Which protected characteristic applies to you?
Social Identity Wheel Activity
Source: 21-Day Equity Challenge - United Way for Southeastern Michigan
This activity asks participants to think about their identities and how they impact them as individuals. It also asks participants to think about how society responds to these identities and challenges participants to think about their positionality within the world.
TO REFLECT ON
What did this activity make you think about your diverse experience, and how has it influenced your thinking about yourself and others with different identities?
View Source | Worksheet
Golden Rule
Golden Rule, 1961 by Norman Rockwell - Paper Print - Norman Rockwell Museum.
TO REFLECT ON
- Think about the sociopolitical condition of the USA when this image was released.
The Platinum Rule
In their book, Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice, Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow coined the phrase to remind us to locate our actions within the perspective of another, to walk a mile in their shoes. The Platinum Rule “reminds you to take the other person’s preference seriously, whether by asking directly or by carefully reflecting on their needs” (p. 132)
TO REFLECT ON
- What is the difference between the Golden Rule and the Platinum Rule?
Recordings documenting North American English dialects
The Center for Applied Linguistics Collection contains 118 hours of recordings documenting North American English dialects. The recordings include speech samples, linguistic interviews, oral histories, conversations, and excerpts from public speeches. They were drawn from various archives, and from the private collections of fifty collectors, including linguists, dialectologists, and folklorists.
TO REFLECT ON
- What role does diverse dialects play in civil communication?
Day After Election Guide
This Day After Election Guide was initially designed to support educators and administrators in preparing for the 2020 Presidential election. It has been updated with additional resources and recommendations for the 2024 Presidential election
TO REFLECT ON
- How much more or less civil, if at all, do you think the United States will be after the presidential election of 2024?
