Anti-Racism

Michin Hong

Associate Professor

IUPUI’s Michin Hong is examining the experiences of anti-Asian racism among Asian American college students at IUPUI – information she hopes can be used in expanding understanding about experiences of racial discrimination among Asian American students and developing racial literacy programs and interventions on campus.

J.C. Barnett

Financial Aid Counselor at IU Kokomo

J.C. Barnett’s art work was recently featured in a virtual exhibition as part of the campus’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration, in partnership with 2021 Building Bridges Award recipient, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Omicron Phi Omega Chapter.

Rosalyn Davis

Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology at IU Kokomo

Rosalyn Davis, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology receives Virgil Hunt Award, recognizing her efforts to promote diversity, excellent teaching, and distinguished research.

James Wallace

Director of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs at IU Northwest

How to have courageous conversations about race? James Wallace, director of Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs at IU Northwest writes we all have to get more comfortable with uncomfortable conversations.

Dr. Yolanda Treviño

Assistant Vice President for Strategy, Planning, and Assessment

Today, Treviño embraces the powerful lessons of diversity she first learned as a kindergartener. Treviño works with offices across the university to devise and employ strategies to improve diversity and inclusion at IU. In doing so, Treviño harnesses the collaborative spirit of the university to create a diverse and welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds.

Darryl Heller

Director of Civil Rights Heritage Center

“The CRHC is many things,” Darryl Heller, director of the Civil Rights Heritage Center, said. “The center is a living museum where guests can explore the history of civil rights in Northwest Indiana. It is classroom space utilized by area universities as well as K-12 educators. It is a meeting space for grassroots organizations interested in issues relating to social justice, a rotating art exhibition space featuring artists of color, and a circulating library containing books and information on African American history.”

Yemi Mahoney

Chief Diversity Officer and Special Assistant to the Chancellor

Yemi Mahoney is IU East’s chief diversity officer and special assistant to the chancellor. Mahoney’s higher education career spans over two decades, where she worked in a variety of departments such as financial aid, New Student Orientation, sexual assault education, and student union administration. For the past 12 years, Mahoney has immersed herself in diversity and inclusion work.

Monica Johnson

University Director for Diversity, Education, and Cross-Cultural Engagement

Director for IUB Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center

Starting with a proactive rather than reactive approach to education, Johnson seeks to build competencies and understanding among IU community members that honor the true beauty of diversity throughout our university.