Spanish with an Accent
By Sarah Markstrom Perla Escamilla is a Spanish Major at Oakland University (OU). She has gone through a lot in
Category: Identity
Diversity, Identity, and Choice
By Sarah Gudenau Norunuhar “Noony” Ali is a nursing student in her sophomore year at Oakland University (OU) with an
Friendly. Biracial. Introverted. Lost.
Time for another class exercise with six-word stories to reflect on diversity and identity. Understanding. Curious. Passionate. Believer. Loving. Brazilian.
Identity on a Wheel
Students in the Diversity and Media Storytelling course in the journalism program at Oakland University recently shared aspects of their
Hair Story
By Sheryl Ruszkiewicz* I was first diagnosed with Alopecia areata at the beginning of fifth grade, right before picture day.
International Student at Oakland
From the U.S. to Europe and back – Corinne Zahra’s Journey By Lauren Reid Corinne Zahra was an international student
From an All-Boys Private School to Oakland
By Bridget Janis Ethan Dimock is a 2018 Brother Rice graduate that now attends Oakland University. After having to transfer
Teachers in Training on Diversity
A Fall 2019 cohort of students in Elementary Education, with an Early Childhood Concentration, completed their last course, EC 3330.
Open-Door Policy in Corktown
By Eileen LeValley My name is Eileen LeValley. I grew up in historical “Corktown” in Detroit, Michigan. My grandfather came
Safety Is Warmth
At a recent conversation between faculty from different disciplines, the group took just a few words to answer two questions:
