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Committee for Belonging and Diversity Mission Statement

The Committee for Belonging and Diversity seeks to nurture a Zion community—grounded in unity, mutual respect, and charity toward all—in the BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. We aim to reflect our commitment to achieve this goal by supporting the college in the following three areas:

  1. We will promote the recruitment, training, retention, promotion, and support of faculty of color, women faculty, and faculty from other underrepresented groups, recognizing that their perspectives and contributions enrich the quality of our college's research, teaching, and programming, while strengthening and improving social interactions.
  2. We will collaborate with faculty members, deans, chairs, mentors, and other campus partners to create inclusive academic environments where faculty, students, and staff of all backgrounds and experiences can succeed, thrive, and contribute to the aims of Brigham Young University.
  3. We will strive to help students become sensitive citizens and leaders who are informed and aware of both diversity and culture, helping to make our BYU community and the broader communities in which they live more just, equitable, happy, and inclusive.

Meet Our Subcommittees

Race & Ethnicity Subcommittee

LGBTQ Subcommittee

First-Gen Subcommittee

Mental Health Subcommittee

Allyship

Picture a Social Scientist Lectures

Every month “Picture a Social Scientist” events will feature inspiring social science professionals students can relate to.
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Get Involved

Research Academy

Connect with a mentor and prepare for graduate school by doing research

Join the Team

We have a new job posting to join the Belonging and Diversity student committee! Search "Belonging and Diversity' on Student Jobs

Attend the Civil Rights Seminar

Learn how to create a "beloved community" through hands-on experience

Attend an Event

Find a seminar, focus group, panel discussion, or other event that interests you

Belonging and Diversity Art Contest

April 8th is the submission deadline for art pieces that fit the theme "Hearts Knit Together in Unity and in Love"

Get connected to your family heritage: take a family history class

Attend a free class to get connected to your family heritage in the BYU library

Faculty Resources

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Culturally Responsive Faculty Mentoring

Are you a junior faculty member in an underrepresented group? Find a mentor here
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Apply for a Diversity Research Grant

You could receive funding for up to 2 new research projects per year.
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Nominate a Faculty Member for an Award

Contact your department chair about a fellow faculty member who promotes belonging.
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Make a difference in your classroom

Address Race and Racism in the Classroom

Tips on reducing racism in the classroom and reading recommendations from the Africana Studies Program

Help Students with Accommodations

Learn how to help your students who need additional accommodations

Syllabus Statement on Diversity

Copy a statement about diversity and inclusion to add to your syllabus

Invite a Panel to Your Classroom

Diversity panels aim to help faculty collaborate, inform students, and nurture a Zion community
Get to Know Us
Leadership
Race Working Committee
Gender Working Committee
Student Committee
Faculty Advisory Committee

Leaders of the Belonging and Diversity Committee

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Niwako Yamawaki

Associate Dean of Belonging
1094 KMBL
niwako_yamawaki@byu.edu
(801) 422-8053
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Kathleen Reyes

Program Manager, Belonging and Diversity
990 KMBL
(801) 422-3819
kathleen_reyes@byu.edu
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Jane Lopez

Committee Chair
Sociology
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Alejandra Aldridge

Political Science
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Ashley Jimenez-Fraser

School of Family Life
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Diana Duan

History
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Gordon Limb

Social Work
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Jaren Pope

Economics
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Margaret McCabe

Sociology Admin
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Mikaela Dufur

Committee Chair
Sociology
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Ashley Larsen Gibby

Family Life
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Scott Condie

Economics
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Gordon Limb

Social Work
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Carina Alleman

Assistant to the Dean
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Liz McGuire

Political Science
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Mona Hopkins

Psychology
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Luke Sanchez

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Sherinah Saasa

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Diana Duan

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DJ Gonzales

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Joel Selway

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Jessica Preece

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Olga Stoddard

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Jacob Rugh

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Ryan Gabriel

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