Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, & Equity
NYU Wagner is committed to promoting the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity (IDBE) in public service and to bringing an IDBE lens to the various domains that shape our institutional culture and help advance our mission. We know that markers of difference shape the way we see the world, the way resources are distributed, the way policies are made, the way boundaries are drawn, and the way institutions are managed.
We have a deep and long-standing commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As a school of public service, we embody these values through four domains:
- Institutional practice
- The educational experience
- A diverse community
- Wagner in the world
View NYU Wagner's IDBE Mission & Plan
Explore NYU's Global Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Updates
Message from Wagner's Diversity & Inclusion Officer (June 12, 2020)
Dear Wagner Colleagues,
These last few weeks, we have witnessed our nation's response to police brutality and racism against people of African descent. Some have been silent while others have publicly spoken out, protested in spite of the COVD-19 pandemic, and shown their support/allyship to the black community. There are some who despite having strong feelings about these issues, have not known how to lend their support to these very important issues. I attended a meeting yesterday with the NYU Office of Global Inclusion, Diversity and Strategic Initiatives and Monroe France, AVP for Global Engagement and Inclusive Engagement offered some advice on how people can take action:
- For allies and those who are not of African descent, you can educate yourself about black history and racism. Learn about the issues and understand the impact in today's society.
- Donate to organizations that have been actively engaged in eradicating racism, police brutality, and those committed to solving critical issues within the black community.
- Support black-owned businesses. A number of outlets have curated lists (NY Magazine, Forbes, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Uber Eats, Yelp, Epicurious, Glamour Magazine, Vogue, Etsy and many more)
- Show support to your black colleagues; check in with your black colleagues.
- The Office of Global Inclusion has updated their website in response to recent events and you can learn more about anti-racism education, programs and resources here.
I received an email last week from the NYU Leadership Initiative and they offered a number of ways you can get involved including organizations to donate to, petitions to sign, and education. Resources and information can be found in the attachment.
You can make a difference and you can contribute to change. Together we all can play a part in creating change.
Thank you,
R. Carmel Boyle-Lewis
Director, Human Resources | Diversity & Inclusion Officer
NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
212-998-7489 (voice)
How Organizations Can Pursue Racial Equity
Professor Erica Foldy explains how organizations can pursue racial equity. Co-author of the book The Color Bind: Talking (and not Talking) about Race at Work, she is a frequent speaker at conferences and other venues.
Javon Robbinson (MPA Candidate 2021)
Knowing I am the first in my family to reach this level of education is my greatest source of motivation. I feel proud knowing my experiences at NYU Wagner will create a new cycle of academic success for future generations of my family. My journey to graduate school at an institution like NYU allows me to show my younger brother that with determination and resilience, no dream is out of reach.
COURSES
This course examines the special mix of tools, tactics, theories and trends that shape and transform cities. It will be grounded in case studies that look at both successful and unsuccessful urban revitalization strategies in places ranging from Times Square (in different decades) to the Bronx River to Singapore to Atlantic City. Seasoned guest speakers, who in the past have included “… Read more
Seemingly out of nowhere, the largest movement in U.S. history ignited in 2020, when an estimated 15 to 26 million people protested the televised killing of a handcuffed, unarmed man named George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis. A wide range of law enforcement reforms have followed, including the use of body-worn cameras, community-based anti-violence efforts, decriminalization of… Read more
Introduction to Community Organizing is for those who could imagine running national or local advocacy organizations that make change happen or anyone who wants to understand the art of community organizing. It will provide an overview of and training in contemporary community organizing practice in the United States. This includes defining what community organizing is and identifying its… Read more
News and Stories
Black: One Word; Different People
A conversation between Wagner staff and faculty on their black experience and what black History means to each of them.
Inclusion, Diversity, Belonging, & Equity Programming
Cradle to Kindergarten
On March 3, Dr. Hirokazu Yoshikawa and Dr. Ajay Chaudry presented and discussed Cradle to Kindergarten: A New Plan to Combat Inequality. Co-authored by Dr. Taryn Morrissey and Dr. Christina Weiland, and now being released in its second edition, their book presents a comprehensive, research-driven plan to invest in early-childhood education.
Black: One Word; Different People
On February 22, NYU Wagner hosted a conversation between Wagner staff and faculty on their black experience and what black history means to each of them.
Identity and Diversity in Public Service: Race, Segregation, and Black Suburbia
Orly Clerge, Assistant Professor of Sociology at UC Davis; Kimberley Johnson, Professor of Social and Cultural Analysis and Affiliate Faculty Member of NYU Wagner; and Ingrid Gould Ellen, NYU Wagner's Paulette Goddard Professor of Urban Policy and Planning and Faculty Director at the NYU Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy come together for a conversation about the politics, sociology, and economics of Black suburbs.
Research and Publications
Does Skill Make Us Human? Migrant Workers in 21 st Century Qatar and Beyond
