Northern Vermont University promotes diversity, inclusion, and acts of social justice on both of our hilltop campuses. Our staff, faculty, and students work to enhance our culture through events, workshops, and presentations that open our minds to the world around us. We're proud to foster the intellectual, creative and personal growth of every one of our community members.
We serve our community as a resource and catalyst for social justice consultation, advocacy, and activism.
• Engaging in consistent, open, and honest communication with each other and with all members of our community.
• Actively collaborating with all members of our community in regard to issues of social justice.
• Providing consultation and resources to colleagues in our community on issues related to social justice.
• Advocating for, by working with, disenfranchised members of our community.
• Coordinating programming which addresses the social justice needs in our community.
• Creating opportunities for activism in support of social justice in our community.
• Providing leadership in our community on issues related to social justice.
• Engaging in an ongoing process of self-assessment and accountability.
Now, more than ever, social justice must be at the forefront of all we do. NVU-Lyndon FAIR works to ensure that everyone in our community is treated with dignity and respect. Our differences–be they social class, culture, race, ability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age–bring strengths and resources to our community.
In 2014, then-President Joe Bertolino declared that year to be the Year of Social Justice. 2015-16 was the Year of Compassion. 2016-17 was the Year of Courage. 2017-2018 was the Year of Awareness. 2018-2019 was the Year of Relationships.
This year, 2019-2020, we welcome the Year of Inclusion. We believe that inclusion is more than just a seat at the table, important as that is. Real inclusion means that the voices around the table are heard, respected, and acted upon.
Northern Vermont University is committed to social justice work. This commitment is highlighted in the first sentence of the NVU mission statement: “Northern Vermont University fosters the intellectual, creative, and personal growth of every student in a community committed to diversity and inclusion.”
Faibe Achinda, Deb Bailin, Sam Boss, Kristi Castleberry, Lexi Damato, Kate Gold, Savannah Jackson, David Johnston, Erin Rossetti, Patricia Shine, Henekis Stoddard, and Amy Wright.
The “I Am Vermont Too” project began in March of 2014. Modeled after the “I Too, Am Harvard” initiative, the “I Am Vermont Too” photo-story project shines a light on the diversity of identities and experiences of People of Color all across the State of Vermont. It looks to provide an opportunity for reflection and dialogue for majority-white communities who may be unaware of their participation in perpetuating racial stereotypes and harming People of Color. The exhibit was shown at Lyndon and included Lyndon students in the fall of 2017.
Jamaican female
I am an 18 year-old who came to Vermont from Jamaica at the age of 8...
African American and Hispanic
Yes, I am color. I am someone who everyone wants to judge or make snarky comments...
African American
I am an African American college student who comes from a good loving home...
Black, African American
I am a 22 year-old educated young man...
African-American Male
A student-athlete working on my second bachelor’s degree.
African American/Nigerian
I’m a young man trying to get a bachelor’s degree in exercise science and a doctorate in physical therapy...
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