Rams Join NCAA in Celebration of Diversity and Inclusion
Weekly Campaign and Theme
Day 1 (Tuesday, Oct. 17): “Understanding the Why”: Why do I support others who have different identities and experiences?
Day 2 (Wednesday, Oct. 18): “I Belong Because…”: Defining why belonging is important to foster inclusive excellence within a team or an athletic community.
Day 3 (Thursday, Oct 19): “A Shared Responsibility”: Sharing institutional and individual responsibilities and action steps for fostering belonging and inclusive excellence.
About the NCAA's Diversity and Inclusion Week in Partnership with the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee (MOIC) and Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAACs):
The annual NCAA Diversity and Inclusion Social Media Campaign first launched in 2018, in partnership with the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee and the National Student-Athlete Advisory Committees, to use social media to create a dialogue around diversity and inclusion and communicate the benefit of inclusive environments in college sports.
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Gallery: NCAA Diversity & Inclusion
Together can describe the unity of a group of peoples around an idea. Together can mean self-confidence and a well-organized plan. Together is what we need to be. Far too often in our fast-paced world, words are shared without action. For Colorado State Athletics, Together will be a word that drives change. Together, our commitment to our student-athletes, our University, and our community will grow. We will apply actions to our words, and we will remain steadfast in our belief that all people should be treated as equals, Together.
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Why I Won't Stick To Sports
Why I Won’t Stick to Sports is a first-person series written in 2020 by Colorado State student-athletes. Athletes nationally are told to “stick to sports”, but as members of the community, they have ideas, motivations and a passion for creating meaningful change in the world. Their talents and knowledge are not limited to fields of play. In their own words, this is why our student-athletes will not stick to sports.
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