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CONTENT: Press Release
HOUSTON, April 21, 2021 /3BL Media/ - DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021. The conference will be held virtually with this year’s theme being “Be a Changemaker”. The four-day conference will honor a number of diverse talent from different industries.
The DEI Champions Award honors professionals who are passionate about creating an impact in the field of diversity and inclusion. Diversity champions continue to put DiversityFIRST™ through visionary leadership and commitment to fostering change for ages to come. The award commends exemplary professionals who transform our diverse communities into inclusive environments, where individuals are valued for their talent and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Alachua County NAACP President Evelyn Foxx said she never thought she would see a white police officer found guilty of murdering a Black man during the course of his duties.
“Justice has finally come to us,” Foxx said. “This was like the day Obama was elected president. It is just good that this is America.”
Chanae Jackson, 41, is a lifelong Gainesville resident. She is a mother of four with two grown sons who said she lives in fear they will be mistreated by police. I m numb but just overwhelmed with emotion but in a very positive way. There s hope, Jackson said. I try to celebrate some of the wins, but it s very difficult to fully enjoy those wins because we never know what s around the corner.
Limited tours and online Preview present challenges for incoming students
Some had to decide on UF without ever visiting campus in person Photo by Ashley Hicks | The Independent Florida Alligator
With campus tours at reduced capacity and new student Preview, which helps students transition to UF with tours and advising, held online, UF class of 2025 students are worried about how well they can get to know their new college.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, campus tours are limited and in high demand, and Preview, UF’s new student orientation, is online this year. As a result, students may have to make their college decisions without visiting UF in person, director of freshman and international admissions Charles Murphy said.