Work and advocacy around racial justice has been an ongoing effort at Loyola University Maryland. This timeline offers a few highlights in recent history to offer some context for the creation of racial justice training.
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Spring 2015: President's Cabinet begin discussions and exploration of Chief Diversity Officer position
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October 2015: Dr. Sheilah Horton and Fr. Tim Brown, S.J. begin listening sessions with key stakeholders, regarding community thoughts, observations, and experiences of diversity at Loyola
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November 2015: Students of color hold a demonstration bringing to light their experiences of bias and racism at Loyola.
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November 2015: Students from the demonstration meet with Acting President, members of the President’s Cabinet, Academic Affairs, Mission-related offices, and the division of Student Development.
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November 2015: Faculty produce statement supporting students acting against racism at Loyola.
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December 2015: Acting President, Dr. Susan Donovan, meets with Green & Grey Society, Department Chairs, Faculty Assembly, Strategic Planning Steering Committee, administrators, staff and student leaders.
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December 2015: Students form the Council for Inclusion, Change & Equality (CICE)
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January 2016: Fr. Brian F. Linnane, S.J. appoints the President’s Task Force for Racial Justice.
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March 2016: Dr. Sheilah Horton and Fr. Tim Brown, S. J. present data from listening sessions to university community.
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Spring 2016: President’s Task Force researches & interviews potential organizations & trainers.
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May 2016: President's Task Force submits racial justice training proposal to the Cabinet.
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May 2016: President’s Cabinet attends Racial Justice Workshop facilitated by Pax Christi.
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June 2016: Cabinet accepts the proposal to contract with Baltimore Racial Justice Action.
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July 2016: Executive Vice President signs contract with BRJA.
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August 2016: Co-Chairs named for racial justice training implementation (RJTI) committee.
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October 2016: RJTI board members invited & Co-Chairs begin meeting with BRJA.
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November 2016: BRJA begins to meet with members of campus community and first workshops are offered.
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Present: Meetings with members of the community and trainings continue.