Huskies Take Action

Learn how NIU students, faculty, staff and alumni are taking action for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Vivian Meade
2020 NIU Graduate

Randiss Hopkins
2017 NIU Graduate

Sandy López
Coordinator for Undocumented Student Support, Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI)

Joseph Flynn
Associate Director of Academic Affairs at the Center for Black Studies, Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction

Diana García
Master of Public Health Graduate Student

Michelle Nunez
Nonprofit and NGO Studies Student

News

Activism

• Freedom of Expression at NIU
• Student, Local and National Organizations

Training and Education

• Conversations on Diversity and Equity (CODE) Workshops
• Implicit Bias Training
• LGBTQ+ and Trans Ally Training
• Undocumented Student Ally Program
• Gender and Sexuality Resource Center Programs

Common Reading Experience

“When They Call You A Terrorist,” by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and co-authored by Asha Bandele, is NIU’s 2019-2021 Common Reading Experience (CRE) book.

Bias Reporting

We're committed to creating an inclusive community and safeguarding your constitutional rights to free speech and assembly. The Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will address incidents of bias that may negatively affect individuals and/or communities.