Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Alpha Delta Pi Statement:

Alpha Delta Pi is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive sisterhood that celebrates the identities and lived experiences of our members. We want to ensure we are truly embodying our motto, We Live For Each Other, in our words and actions.

Inclusion In Alpha Delta Pi:

Alpha Delta Pi’s Strategic Plan for 2024 includes the prioritization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Inclusivity is identified as one of the core values of our organization, which is only a starting point in our efforts to be actively anti-racist and fulfill our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please refer to the link below detailing the areas of focus and multi-year plan.

https://www.alphadeltapi.org/inclusion/

Zeta Omicron Sister Links:

• Talk About It Tuesday: “An educational series consisting of both webinars, educational posts on social media, and an online community, for members to learn and engage with one another on various topics including diversity, equity, and inclusion; health and safety; and other topics impact our members today.”

  https://prideonline.alphadeltapi.org/resources/manuals-forms/health-and-safety/talk-about-it-tuesdays/

Resources:

• Videos, Films, and TV Series:

  • 13th (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix

  • The Hate U Give (George Tillman Jr.) — Hulu with Cinemax

  • Microaggressions in Everyday Life (4 minutes): Derald Wing Sue, professor of psychology and education at Columbia Teachers College, talks about and provides examples of racial and gender microaggressions, including techniques for addressing them.

  • Dear White People (Justin Simien) — Netflix

  • When They See Us (Ava DuVernay) — Netflix

• Articles:

  • “Microaggression: More Than Just Race” by Derald Wing Sue, Ph.D. available here.

  • What Privilege Really Means (And Doesn’t Mean) – To Clear Up Your Doubts Once and For All by Maisha Z. Johnson available here.

  • I’m a Sorority Woman, but I’m not Straight by Tara Fuller available here.

  • Who’s Hit Hardest By COVID-19? Why Obesity, Stress And Race All Matter available here.

  • Active Ways to Help Make Fraternity/Sorority Life More Inclusive by A. Hillard available here.

• Books:

  • Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Anthony Greenwald and Mahzarin Banaji

  • White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo

  • Secret Sisters: Stories of Being Lesbian and Bisexual in a College Sorority by Pamela Freeman and Shane Windmeyer

  • Blackballed: The Black and White Politics of Race on America’s Campuses by Lawrence Ross

  • How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

• Podcasts:

  • Podcast: Dear White Women Podcast, with Sara and Misasha; Episode: Interview with Crystal Echohawk; “Hate in America Part 1″ and “Hate in America Part 2”; “Domestic Terrorism, Then and Now,” a three-part series

  • Podcast: 1619

  • Podcast: Yo, Is This Racist? by Andrew Ti and Tawny Newsome; Episode: All

  • A specific episode that people might want to get into is from August 23, 2019 and titled: Stage Four Metastic Racism https://crooked.com/podcast/stage-four-metastatic-racism-with-arjun-sethi-and-ibram-x-kendi/

  • Podcast: Still Processing, with Wesley Morris and Jenna Wortham (New York Times); Episode: “Apology”; “M.J.”

• Activities and Actions:

  • Learn about the history of your community or campus as it related to DEI, civic engagement, civil rights, and related issues.

  • Visit cultural heritage museums and historic sites near you to learn more about history.

  • Support local businesses owned by individuals with underrepresented identities like Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC); LGBTQ+; and women-owned businesses, especially when planning chapter, association, or community events.

Meet our Director of Inclusion!