Diversity & Inclusion

Black Deaf Studies Minor has been approved by the Board of Trustees this week and students can begin adding this as a minor starting Fall 2022.  Since the late 1990s, Gallaudet has offered a course “Black Deaf People Studies”. When the Center of Black Deaf Studies was founded in 2020, several new courses were offered...

Through community conversations and a deepening understanding of the Gallaudet campus, culture, and climate, the vision for The Gallaudet Promise emerged. This is our 10 year vision toward a sustainable and vibrant experience for our University, which becomes a beacon to impact and elevate the community of deaf people of all identities, and all of...

The Division of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has completed its first year under Interim Chief Diversity Officer Elizabeth A. Moore, ’81, G-’94, & PhD ’11. While calls for racial justice were made throughout the country and the University, Dr. Moore re-envisioned the Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, reestablished their mission, and led and began...

Chris "CJ" Johnson shares his professional journey and what led him back to Gallaudet.

Gallaudet's President and Interim Chief Diversity Officer pen a letter of support to members of the Asian community denouncing acts of hate and violence.

Gallaudet's Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion reveals a comprehensive, University-wide strategic action plan.

Kyra Phillips reports on the movement to preserve Black American Sign Language in the deaf community.

Warren “Wawa” Snipe, a “trailblazing Gallaudet University graduate” gives an soul-stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner in ASL. Missed it? No problem. Watch Warren’s impassioned ASL interpretation below. For more information, click here.

The Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has completed its second quarterly University-wide anti-racism action plan update, available on the DEDI page of Gallaudet's website.

Dr. Elizabeth "Liz" Moore is the new interim CDO and she has vision... and a plan.