96 search results for “diversity” in the Staff website
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Jojanneke van der ToornFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Lenore ToddFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Daudi van VeenFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Soukaina ChakkourFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Participation in the Cultural Diversity Barometer: more insight into diversity among staff
Diversity and inclusion are core values for Leiden University, and our aim is to offer all staff and students equal opportunities. As the University lacks adequate information about the cultural diversity of our staff, this spring we are taking part for the first time in the Cultural Diversity Barometer.…
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Nina AdriaanseFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Rosanneke EmmenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Growing diversity of Dutch population not immediately visible at universities
The intake of bachelor’s students from classic immigration countries whose prior education was in the Netherlands does not reflect the growing diversity in society. This is according to data from Statistics Netherlands.
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Diversity symposium 2021: small steps can increase inclusion
‘Culture change takes time,’ said Vice-Rector Hester Bijl at the closing panel of the University’s Diversity Symposium on 26 January. She talked about the road to a diverse and inclusive university. The symposium provided plenty of concrete examples of small steps that can already be taken.
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Sculptures provide more diverse view of University’s history
Three new initiatives will provide a more diverse view of Leiden’s academic history, literally and figuratively: a historical study on the background of students and scientists, a new book about the Academy Building, and two new sculptures of female scientists, Ewine van Dishoek, Professor of Molecular…
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Fia van HeterenFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Irene MorettiFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Tanachia AshikaliFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Saniye ÇelikFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Siyun WuFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Farewell to Diversity Officer Aya Ezawa: Tireless advocate for D&I
Aya Ezawa bade farewell as Diversity Officer of Leiden University at a celebration in the Academy Building on 11 June. Since her appointment in 2019, she has been a tireless advocate for culture change and a champion for diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all.
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‘People are equal but not the same’: diversity and inclusion from a legal perspective
What is written in law and what equality, inclusion and diversity mean in practice is not always the same. This was the focus of this year’s D&I symposium on 13 January. The plenary sessions were watched by hundreds of participants and there was a wide range of workshops covering different aspects of…
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University diversity policy is alive and kicking: ‘We need to acknowledge each other’s experiences’
Leiden University has had a diversity policy since 2014. The aim is to create a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment for all students and staff. Diversity Officer Aya Ezawa updates us on the process and the results. It’s now 2022, what has already changed?
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Equality as a driver for diversity: ‘Seek out contradiction and the unknown’
The freedom to be who you are – woman, man, homosexual, heterosexual, transgender, religious, atheist, and so on – is perhaps the Netherlands’ greatest attribute. The principle of equality and the right not to be discriminated against are in the very first article of our constitution. Yet there is a…
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Una Europa Staff Week: Learning more about Diversity and Inclusion in Bologna
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) are core values that are a focus for us as a university. But what developments are there in D&I and how can we apply these to our university? To delve deeper into this subject, four Leiden University staff members travelled to Bologna for a week of discussions on D&I with…
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D&I Symposium 2024: What have we achieved with a decade of diversity policy?
How has progress been made on diversity and inclusion at Leiden University over the past decade? Attendees reflected on this at the D&I Symposium 2024: Untold Stories. And in the workshops, students and staff discussed the next steps toward a more inclusive community.
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Nikkie BuskermolenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Paul VedderFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Fitri MurfiantiFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Lennie GeerlingsFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Syeda ShawkatFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Simay CetinFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jasmijn RanaFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Titia LoenenFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Hanum AtikasariFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Nikki MulderFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marianne Maeckelbergh
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ratna Saptari Soetikno Slamet
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Elsa CharletyFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Suzanne NaafsFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hanna StalenhoefFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Zifan MengFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Daniela Vicherat MattarFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Willem van WijkFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Erik de MaakerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Lotte van der PolFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Jan JansenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Niels van DoesumFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ola GracjaszFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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‘We moeten diversiteit minder vieren, het moet vanzelfsprekend zijn’
Op welke manieren kan inclusieve communicatie ervoor zorgen dat mensen zich welkom voelen? Hierover ging het D&I-symposium van Universiteit Leiden.
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A Contemporary Past – Looking Back and Forward
Exhibition, Photo exibition
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The lessons we can learn from leaders of colour
Professor Judi Mesman interviewed 40 people of colour in leadership positions. What can we learn from them?
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‘The COVID-19 crisis just goes to show how things can go wrong’
Ijeoma Uchegbu is Professor of Pharmacy at University College London (UCL). As a female scientist of colour, she was initially reluctant to play an active role in the university’s diversity policy. Until, that is, she had a radical change of heart: ‘I knew it; I had to become an evangelist.'
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Racism: a daily reality
March 21 is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. We spoke to Leiden University’s Diversity Officer, Aya Ezawa, and asked her how we can combat racism and discrimination.
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Language both connects and divides
Author and political scientist Mounir Samuel has spent recent years delving into the many ways that language can exclude people and bring them together.