# Discussion for Ch 2: Building an Equity-Minded Campus Culture

**URL:** https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/discussion-for-ch-2-building-an-equity-minded-campus-culture/1925
**Category:** EDI Book Club
**Tags:** 2021-book-club
**Created:** [June 3, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/discussion-for-ch-2-building-an-equity-minded-campus-culture/1925 "2021-06-03T14:52:40Z")
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#### Post date: [June 9, 2021, 8:46pm UTC](https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/discussion-for-ch-2-building-an-equity-minded-campus-culture/1925/3 "2021-06-09T20:46:29Z")

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I frequently see students coming to the library for help who show me examples of Obstacle 10 in the language of their assignments – as Judith describes, this is evident in all the ways listed that students will have points taken off or will not receive credit. I also facilitated a conversation about our city’s public schools for a community group that is trying to support improvements in the K-12 system and our faculty who attended that conversation said almost verbatim the things on pp. 46-47 in the book about what students haven’t learned or can’t do. These things come up in meetings, too.

Similarly, I often hear discussions about income or poverty, and I recognize that many of these obstacles (esp. 2,3, 5, 8,9) are often part of our discussions about student success. I don’t think we disaggregate data by race or ethnicity (possibly obstacle 4, or if it’s just not happening rather than being resisted, maybe obstacles 2 and 3)) or if we do, that happens above my pay grade.

Considering we have several DEI initiatives going, it is a bummer to be able to so easily notice all these obstacles. I definitely want to share this book with leadership if I can!

I am going to miss our live discussion because I have an appointment but I hope to join you all next time and look forward to discussion here.

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