344 search results for “diversity” in the Student website
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Diversity and inclusion
Leiden University is committed to becoming an inclusive community that enables all students and staff to feel valued and respected. Do you have questions about diversity and inclusion? Or are you looking for advice, support or contact? Find out who you can turn to at Leiden University.
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Model painting with diverse techniques
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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LDE Governance of Migration and Diversity Seed Fund
Master, PhD
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Inequality & Diversity MSc Policy in Practice | Leiden University
Explore inequality and diversity issues with research internships at top organizations. Unravel challenges and make an impact today!
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Policy in Practice At Home Otherwise: Rethinking Heritage through Diversity
This research project investigates diversifying and democratizing heritage through practices of “home-making”. Research may include studies of allotment gardens, displays of immigration histories, and forms of collaborative heritage, mostly in the Netherlands, with possible comparisons elsewhere in…
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Eddie Denessen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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incLUsion is looking for board members
Organisation
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Jojanneke van der Toorn
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
- Attend the Diversity & Inclusion Career Session on 15 June 2023
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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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Frits Kortlandt
Faculty of Humanities
- Diversity & Inclusion Career Event: 15 June 2022
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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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Unlocking Diversity Awareness at FestiWell – through an Escape Room Game!
A group of postdoc and PhDs at our Focus on Emotions lab organized an escape room for staff and students to increase their awareness of diversity and accessibility matters. It was designed particularly for this year’s EUniWell FestiWell, which ran under the headline “Towards global sustainable well-being”.…
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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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Lenore Todd
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Soukaina Chakkour
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Else de Vries
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ymke de Bruijn
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Daudi van Veen
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Yiran Yang
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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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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Jojanneke van der Toorn looks ahead to the symposium on inclusiveness and diversity
Jojanneke van der Toorn is kicking off the new Academia@WorkplacePride year with the LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium. As a social psychologist, she wants to share knowledge and gather experiences relating to diversity and inclusion at work
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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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Nina Adriaanse
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Rosanneke Emmen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Psychology Connected on inequality: 'More diversity in research? Then also recruit participants differently'
In our collective journey to bridge social, economic, and cultural inequality in society, we must al play a part, says Wilco van Dijk. Unfortunately, notes Carolien Rieffe, minority groups are often not included in this 'we.' This became a focal point of discussion during the fifth Psychology Connected…
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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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Traffic diversion and fewer parking spots near USC 24 Oct. – 27 Nov.
Facility
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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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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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Diversity & Inclusion Career Session
Course
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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.
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How to improve the workplace for bi+ people
People who are attracted to more than one gender often experience a disadvantage in the workplace and labour market. How can the workplace can be improved for bi+ people.
- Neuro diversity Platform lecture series
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How do we stop homophobia at sports clubs?
Not all gay and lesbian students feel equally safe at their sports clubs. ‘Homo’ is used almost unthinkingly as a term of abuse and players often face homophobic comments. What can sports clubs and teams do to make sure everyone feels safe when playing sports?
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A wheelchair in the Old Observatory
Yesterday marked the start of the National Accessibility Week. How accessible is Leiden University for people with a disability? We asked Lucia Langerak, disabled herself and working at the Honours Academy, about her experiences: ‘Significant improvements are being made.’
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Judi Mesman awarded Stevin Prize for research on upbringing and diversity
What influence do children’s upbringing and education have on their world view? This is the question Professor Judi Mesman is trying to answer. For her research and public outreach activities, she has just been awarded the prestigious Stevin Prize, the highest award in the Netherlands for a researcher…
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Martha Kapazoglou
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Yannick Drijfhout
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Annetrude Boeije
Science
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Kaixuan Pan
Science
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Irene Moretti
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Siyun Wu
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Fia van Heteren
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Tanachia Ashikali
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Saniye Çelik
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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A diversity of mind-provoking media at the Humanities Lab Film Festival
How does digitalisation affect the humanities? The introductory course for the Honours College Humanities Lab challenges students to reflect on this through the production of their very own short film.
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How accessible are our buildings?
Towards the end of February, three Leiden University buildings will be assessed for their accessibility to people with a disability. The assessment will be carried out by Ongehinderd, a social enterprise committed to making the Netherlands more accessible. Its founder and director, Gerard de Nooij,…
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Diversity & Inclusion Career Session (Online)
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