“I was willing to take a chance on a state traditionally hostile to my identity. . . I was wrong.”

“The moment we quit fighting and demanding our rightful space is the moment we let our oppressors continue to tell us we cannot exist as we are. We exist. We are here to stay.”

“DEI programs strive to create a campus culture that values and celebrates all students' diverse life experiences and cultural backgrounds, fostering an inclusive and equitable educational environment for all students.”