Social Justice & Racial Equity Commission

About the SJRE Commission

The Social Justice and Racial Equity Commission (SJRE) was established in the year 2020 in response to a surge in social and racial tensions including but not exclusive to the tragic murder of George Floyd. This commission serves under the direction of the dean and the College of Education, Kinesiology and Social Work Executive Committee. It aims to continuously monitor systems, practices and structures within our college to create an increasingly inclusive culture among and between students, faculty, staff and our community.

SJRE Initiatives

In addition to the revision of the College Mission Statement, the SJRE Commission leads four major initiatives: 1) On-campus Critical Conversation events aimed at creating safe spaces for dialogue aimed at creating empathy and awareness, 2) Mini-grants to fund projects that focus on promoting social justice and enhance the inclusion of historically underrepresented and underserved communities, 3) Guest Speaker series that brings in experts and activists who are immersed in work that aligns with our College Mission Statement, 4) College Climate Survey that aims to help us continuously monitor systems, practices and structures within our college to create an increasingly inclusive culture among and between students, faculty, staff and our community.