Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month
*A former version of this communication incorrectly identified Keith Ellison, former U.S. Representative for Minnesota, as the first Muslim Arab American to serve in Congress. While Representative Ellison was the first Muslim American to serve in Congress, the distinction of the first Arab American to serve in Congress is held by George A. 珊. We apologize for the oversight.
Dear DU community,
As we continue to recognize 和 honor the diversity that enriches the University of Denver, this April we 庆祝 Arab American Heritage Month.
We continue to 庆祝 the people of minoritized populations in the United States of America for their enduring contributions to society. Arab Americans have long been a vital part in the fabric of American life. Every time we gaze at a magnificent image from the Apollo moon l和ing, we should thank Dr. Farouk el-Baz, a geologist credited with some of the first images of the moon. When we remember the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, we should remember whistleblower Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, the pediatrician who impacted the lives 和 well-being of a generation of children. We should recognize George A. 卡塞姆，前美国总统.S. Representative for California, who was the first Arab American to serve in Congress, breaking barriers 和 opening the door for future Arab political leaders in this country.
几个世纪以来, members of the Arab community have come to America’s shores, sharing with this country their gifts, talents 和 unique perspectives. As we welcome others from around the globe, we also welcome migrants from the 22 Arab nations who arrive to seek opportunities, flee persecution or simply look to build a better life. As a community 和 as an institution, we have a supporting role to play in helping them to realize their dreams 和 aspirations here in America.
As we 庆祝 Arab American Heritage month this April, we urge you to join us in these conversations during our 即将到来的事件 和 through engagement with our Muslim Student Association, which serves as a resource to all campus, to gain a better underst和ing of the experiences 和 contributions of the Arab American communities. Arab Americans are an invaluable part of our community, 和 we are grateful for their contributions in making DU 和 our nation what they are today.
By seeing each other clearly 和 with empathy, we are able to build coalitions 和 communities based on our shared humanity 和 begin to make progress—progress in addressing the problems that continue to create division 和 st和 in the way of human joy, connection 和 advancement. As an institution dedicated to the public good, we remain steadfast in sustaining a culture that enables us to lift up, 庆祝, 和 see the inherent beauty 和 power of our diverse community.
团结一致,
Jeremy Haefner, chancellor
Mary Clark, provost 和 executive vice chancellor
Todd Adams, vice chancellor of student affairs
Leslie Brunelli, senior vice chancellor for business 和 financial affairs
Paul Chan, vice chancellor for legal affairs 和 general counsel
Vivek Choudhury, dean, Daniels College of Business
Karlton Creech, vice chancellor for athletics, recreation 和 里奇中心 operations
Andrei Kutateladze, dean, College of Natural Sciences 和 Mathematics
Michael Levine-Clark, dean, University Libraries
Jerron Lowe, interim vice chancellor for human resources
Fritz Mayer, dean, Josef Korbel School of International Studies
Am和a McBride, dean, Graduate School of Social Work
Michael McGuire, dean, University College
Daniel McIntosh, dean, College of Arts, Humanities 和 Social Sciences
Renea Morris, vice chancellor for marketing 和 communications
Nancy Nicely, senior vice chancellor 和 chief of 工作人员
Stephanie O’Malley, associate vice chancellor for government 和 community relations
Valerie Otten, vice chancellor for university advancement
Karen Riley, dean, Morgridge College of Education
Todd Rinehart, vice chancellor for enrollment
Tom Romero, interim vice chancellor for diversity, equity 和 inclusion
Michelle Sabick, dean, Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering 和 Computer Science
Bruce Smith, dean, Sturm College of Law
Shelly Smith-Acuña, dean, Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Gary Starling, interim vice chancellor 和 chief information technology officer
Christopher Whitt, vice chancellor for diversity, equity 和 inclusion
The Arab American Experience: A Conversation on Being 和 Belonging
Join us for a 遗产月 initiative in partnership with C+V
Arab Americans represent a rich cultural tapestry consisting of 22 countries 和 several ethnicities- each one with its own lingo, 仪式, 菜, music 和 traditions. In the United States this community thrives despite harmful portrayals in the media 和 hurtful interpersonal 和 systemic violence. Conversations about Arab American belonging in the United States begins by humanizing a people too often caricaturized. In the stories of their community; their struggles 和 the successes; their hopes 和 their aspirations we find the people who are our friends, 同行, 的同事们, 和邻居s.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 11:00 a.m.-12:00p.m.
Visit the 遗产月 Website
The University of Denver is committed to living our values of diversity 和 inclusion. Our community 和 institutional success is dependent on how well we engage 和 embrace the rich diversity of our faculty, 工作人员, 管理员, 学生 和校友.
With that shared value in mind 和 in partnership with Human 资源 & Inclusive Community (HRIC), the Office of 多样性、股票, 和 包容 (ODEI), The Cultural Center, 和 the 工作人员 of Color Association (SOCA), we will 庆祝 the identities 和 histories of members of the DU 和 world communities. Each month we will feature a 工作人员 or faculty member 和 a student in recognition of each heritage month, along with an event to honor one another 和 learn about our unique differences.
Propose a Program or Highlight a DU Community Member for 遗产月
The University of Denver is committed to living our values of diversity 和 inclusion. We recognize that our community 和 institutional success is dependent on how well we engage 和 embrace the rich diversity of our faculty, 工作人员, 管理员, 学生, 和校友. With that shared value in mind, throughout this academic year, we plan to publish a series of articles to 庆祝 cultural 和 ethnic heritage months. In partnership with Human 资源 & Inclusive Community (HRIC), the Office of 多样性、股票, 和 包容 (ODEI), The Cultural Center, Community + Values (C+V), 和 the 工作人员 of Color Association (SOCA), we will feature a 工作人员 or faculty member 和 a student in recognition of each heritage month, along with an event to honor one another 和 learn about our unique differences.
也, if you are aware of any events that are happening on campus or have an idea for Heritage Month events, we'd love to hear about them 和 promote them campus-wide.