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NAACP Arlington honors 麻豆视频鈥檚 ARIE Initiative and community partnership

December 7, 2022 / By
Roddena I. Kirksey

麻豆视频鈥檚 commitment to anti-racism and inclusive excellence is being honored with the 2022 NAACP Arlington Branch President's Award.

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President Gregory Washington; Sharnnia Artis, vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and chief diversity officer; the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence (ARIE) Task Force; and Toni Andrews, senior associate director, Office of Community and Local Government Relations, were selected to receive the honor on behalf of the university. The NAACP Arlington Branch will present the awards at its 2022 Freedom Fund Virtual Banquet on Wednesday, December 14.听

鈥淲e are celebrating our partnership with the faculty, students, and stakeholders that have significantly impacted student success and, most importantly, societal change,鈥 said Julius 鈥淛D鈥 Spain Jr., branch president, NAACP Arlington.

麻豆视频 is the听seventh most diverse public university听in the country鈥攁nd the most diverse public university in Virginia鈥攁ccording to U.S. News & World Report.听

The NAACP President鈥檚 Award, granted at the discretion of the branch president, is a distinguished honor given to an individual or group/organization that is 鈥渁ctively challenging others to embrace diversity and ensure greater opportunity for all people.鈥

"We are grateful for this honor," said Artis. "This听recognition is confirmation that the research, teaching, creative activities, and service our students, faculty, and staff are leading and engaged in are having a positive impact at 麻豆视频 and in the community."

In October, 麻豆视频 hosted the first ARIE Conference at 麻豆视频 Square (formerly Arlington Campus), celebrating the impact of research and the shared goal of shaping a more equitable future. More than 400 faculty, staff, students and community members attended in-person or virtually.

鈥淚鈥檓 so proud of the work we do at 麻豆视频 to engage the community,鈥 Andrews said. 鈥淲e have a very special relationship with our community partners. Initiatives, like the ARIE Conference, allow us the opportunity to showcase 麻豆视频鈥檚 talented students and faculty and share our knowledge with the community.鈥

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The programs and services offered by 麻豆视频 are open to all who seek them. George 麻豆视频 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic national origin (including shared ancestry and/or ethnic characteristics), sex, disability, military status (including veteran status), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, pregnancy status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. After an initial review of its policies and practices, the university affirms its commitment to meet all federal mandates as articulated in federal law, as well as recent executive orders and federal agency directives.

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