Day of Dialogue and Action 2022

Vice Chancellor Dr. Eva Aagaard kicked off 2022’s DoDA and set the tone by sharing lessons and key challenges about the journey to establishing a School of Medicine MD antiracism curriculum.

Executive Vice Chancellor Dr. Shantay Bolton offers a vision for the positive systemic changes that are already underway.

Capacity Building

This Q&A provided an opportunity to engage with Lieutenant Gwendolyn Patton of the WashU Police Department (WUPD) about the work that is under way to broaden the definition of public safety. The session also includes a message from Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.

Action & Opportunities

Jeramia Ory, DEI education specialist, explores what equity means, how it differs from equality, and how the two concepts can support each other. We also explore equity from a multiple-identity perspective and highlight current and future efforts to create equitable outcomes across campus.

In this session, presenters share how they developed a comprehensive approach to understand and dismantle systemic racism within academic medicine and biomedical science—an approach including six core components.

In this session participants become familiar with Washington University’s participation in the Universities Studying Slavery (USS), consortium of 80 universities and colleges examining and addressing how their institutional histories are entangled with slavery and its legacy.

This session focuses on the startup and foundational work necessary to create a cohesive interprofessional group and the process of ideating interventions with key stakeholder support and input.

This completely student-led and run session features perspectives from Danforth Campus students of different communities and backgrounds.

In this session, presenters share how they developed a comprehensive approach to understand and dismantle systemic racism within academic medicine and biomedical science—an approach including six core components.

This session focuses on research about flexible work policies and open a discussion about how to codify new normals as the university continues to navigate pandemic working conditions.

Capacity Building

In this session, presenters discuss how the diversification of WashU’s supply chain supports the university’s Strategic Plan and commitment of being in and for St. Louis. Attendees were introduced to the new Diverse Business Directory search tool developed to advance the mission of Supplier Diversity.

Action Opportunities

A panel discussion with members of the first Equity Champion cohort share their experiences and learnings from their week-long training experience. They offered reflections about being a part of this equity-focused community and shared both their goals and challenges in serving in this important role within their departments.

At this session, you learn about the human pangenome reference consortium and models for engaging underrepresented populations. We also highlight WashU resources available for increasing diversity in research.

Human Resources administrators discuss considerations about hiring accessibility and retention processes, and offer tips on how to make the most of Workday and the new Human Resources systems.

Close out to an amazing day of programming with remarks and a call to action from a Joseph Pangelinan, assistant professor and director of cultural awareness and diversity at the School of Medicine.

Close out to two amazing days of programming with remarks and a call to action from Aurora Kamimura, assistant provost for inclusive excellence and lecturer in the Department of Education.