inclusion Archives - The Pitt News

Op-Ed | On transphobia, racism and homophobia: An open letter to leadership at the University of Pittsburgh

By Luke Morales, Pitt Alumnus • September 14, 2023

On Friday, March 10, I sent an email to various University leadership, including Ann Cudd, Carla Panzella, Patrick Gallagher, Clyde Pickett and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Opinion | Sinead O’Dwyer’s show at London Fashion Week shows that diversity in high fashion is important

By Kelly Xiong, Staff Columnist • February 27, 2023

As London Fashion Week came to an end, one show had people talking — Sinéad O’Dwyer’s. The show was incredibly diverse, featuring models of all sizes and races — something underrepresented in luxury fashion.

‘A difficult time for us all’: Panel discusses mental health during COVID-19 pandemic, racial justice movement

By Alex Nieves, For The Pitt News • October 9, 2020

Camille Interligi, lead clinician for multicultural outreach from the University Counseling Center, said at a Monday roundtable that the concept of mental health itself — especially in regards to mental illness — is a racist and patriarchal construct.

Opinion | Olympic breakdancing would promote inclusion

By Delilah Bourque, Senior Staff Columnist • February 26, 2019

The inclusion of break dancing, as well as other nontraditional sports, is an important step towards the goal of keeping the Olympic games modern. The IOC should include break dancing in the Paris 2024 program if it wants to keep the games fresh, relevant and inclusive.

Editorial: Trudeau demonstrates skin-deep commitment to diversity

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • February 26, 2018

Travelers in a foreign country have two options — they can learn the culture and blend in, or they can fake it until they make it. And while it’s impossible to know which strategy Canadian Prime Minister...

Students discuss diversity in engineering

By Zane Crowell | Staff Writer • February 21, 2018

Since joining the National Society of Black Engineers in 1980, Karl Reid has dedicated his career to advancing opportunity and inclusion for African-American engineers across the country. “I got my...

Saying #MeToo in the streets, not just the tweets

By Alexis Buncich | Columnist • February 8, 2018

Me too. Me too. Me too. It’s been all over the news. It’s been all over your Twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds. As sexual assault survivors of all identities continue to speak out about their...

Students simulate marginalized experiences

By Elise Lavallee | Contributing Editor • November 7, 2017

A young man sat at a table behind two black curtains in the William Pitt Union Assembly Room Monday night. Across the table, two individuals intensely interrogated him. “What religion do you practice?”...

Deaf activist, model shares experiences, advocates for inclusion

By Janine Faust / Staff Writer • April 4, 2017

When Nyle DiMarco was 24-years-old, a friend asked him if he ever wished he could hear. He immediately replied no. “I told him, ‘I have always been deaf. It is part of who I am,’” DiMarco...