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Broadening Inclusion Grant Recipients Announced

Students relax on the main quad near the Illini Union at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Students relax on the main quad near the Illini Union at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The 2022-2023 recipients of the Broadening Inclusion Grants were announced by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Six projects were funded for the 2022 to 2023 period.

The purpose of the grant is to develop programs and initiatives that broaden and strengthen Illinois’ community and diversity of experiences. It builds collaborative, interdisciplinary, and inclusive experiences across diverse groups to foster a climate of inclusion that creates transformative change across campus.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is committed to supporting sustainable efforts and co-curricular practices that foster respect and inclusion. OVCDEI invites students, staff, and faculty to apply for the Broadening Inclusion Grant. This grant is designed to encourage members of our campus community to think broadly about innovative ways to engage across disciplines and perspectives to create a more inclusive and just society.

The grant funds research from across campus including the Colleges of Education, Media, ACES, and Fine & Applied Arts. Some projects help students connect across national and cultural differences to create a sense of understanding and belonging. Other topics focus on Environmental Justice, stopping anti-Asian racism, and helping first-generation students transition to college. Another project will host disability-focused events including dance and theater events, art displays, and adaptive sports.

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2022-23 Funded Projects

Disability, Arts and Sports (DARTS) – $5,000

Lead: Ricky Price, Department of Special Education, College of Education

Collaborators: Special Education Graduate Student Association (SEGSA), The Autism Program (TAP), College of Fine and Applied Arts, Applied Health Sciences Department of Kinesiology

The Welcome Mercadito – $5,000

Lead: Stephanie Peréz, Institute of Communications Research, College of Media

Collaborators: La Casa Cultural Latina

Stop Asian Hate – $5,000

Lead: Sang Lee, Asian American Cultural Center, Student Affairs

Collaborators: International Education, Department of Asian American Studies, LAS Global Studies, and the Counseling Center API Roots team

The Environmental Justice Outreach and Research Initiative – $2,583

Lead: Shannon Anderson, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, College of ACES

Collaborators: College of ACES, Applied Research Institute, Indoor Climate Research and Training, Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment

Tastes of Cultures – $5,000

Lead: Yun Shi, International Education, Student Affairs

Collaborators: International Student and Scholar Services, University Housing, McKinley Health Center, Illini Union, Asian American Cultural Center