EDI Reflections with Dr. Dakesa Piña

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A little over a year into her tenure at the College of Education (COE), Dr. Dakesa Piña is loving her role working with faculty, staff, faculty associates, and students in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts in the COE.

School of Communication’s Antiracism and Social Justice Committee seeks change for the better

2018 Diversity at State Induction Ceremony

As the social climate around us shifts, so must the School of Communication. One of the most important issues in the United States before and since the 2020 killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, involves equity, diversity, inclusion, and access. As people see problems in the systems in place in society, we need and want to identify, challenge, and change it for the better. The School of

Introducing Dr. Dakesa Piña

Dr Dakesa Pina-DEI officer for COE

Dr. Dakesa Piña joined the College of Education (COE) in spring 2021 as the first college-level diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) officer at Illinois State.