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I remember the first time that I disclosed my Indigenous identity in a class. The students that were sitting around me almost did, what seemed to be, an over-exaggerated double-take that practically took their necks out and made their eyes pop out of their heads.

According to diversity researchers in higher education, many graduate students who identify as Black, Indigenous and racialized across North America share unwelcoming and isolating experiences in academia. Barriers to their academic success include racism, discrimination, alienation, and a lack of resources and institutional support, among many others.

To help break down these barriers, the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences (CSAHS) is introducing a new leadership position that will further the College's goals in anti-racism, equity, and accountability.