Dr. Tamara N. Stevenson, Chief Diversity Officer and associate professor of communication, was invited by The Salt Lake Tribune to share her perspective on current restrictions against diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
When invited to share my perspective on the future of diversity, equity and inclusion, I knew it would be challenging. These efforts are facing crisis-level political, rhetorical and operational pressures. As a Utah resident for nearly 13 years and, thanks to HB261, likely the only remaining (officially titled) higher education chief diversity officer in the state, I accepted the challenge, hopeful that these principles remain a catalyst for positive change in Utah and beyond.
