Diversity Action Coalition

About the Committee

The Diversity Action Coalition (DAC), formed in the Fall of 2015 in response to several bias incidents, seeks to:

  • make Fordham a more culturally competent, socially conscious, and inclusive environment for students of all racial, ethnic, religious, gender, and sexual identities through the pursuit of tangible change.
  • provide a safe space for students to express thoughts, concerns, and ideas regarding diversity and inclusion at Fordham.
  • collaborate with student groups and University departments to celebrate and advocate for the interests of diverse students at Fordham. 
  • represent the concerns of Fordham students regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion to pursue interdisciplinary and student life oriented changes on campus.

The Coalition provides an outlet for student leaders of various clubs and organizations on campus to create initiatives that will promote greater acceptance and understanding of diversity within the Fordham community. 

Meetings are open to all students. Weekly meetings are held on Mondays at 6pm in McShane 118.

Please reach out to the committee chairperson at dac@fordham.edu or fordham.dac on Instagram for any questions or concerns. 

Budget Committee

Sub-Committees

    • Bronx Appreciation Week
    • DEI Workshops
    • On-Campus Accessibility
    • Programming
    • Publicity

Are there any DEI related issues you would like to bring to our attention? Contact us!

Members

Laila Sayegh (Chair)

Deborah Adebanjo (Vice-chair)

 Justina Brandt 

Ayla D’Silva 

Ananya Grover 

Naba Syed 

Gabriella Freire

Francesca Stella

Natasha Tretter

Anna Marin 

Bryanna Gouldbourne 

Isabella De Guzman

Alyssa Campbell 

Mirei Fukushima 

Emma Kim 

Dylan Ayer 

Taylor Graham

Kaitlyn Ross 

 

 

 

Tasnimah Rahman 

Kabir Patel

Madeleine Ando 

Fiona Wright

Medina Prelvukic

Jude Ortega 

Shreya Anand 

Bismin Vohra

Luke Stinson

Naomi Andrews 

George Mampillil 

Ava Deramo 

Charlene Weis 

Danna Valdivieso 

Chanelis Beltre

Suzette Camilo 

Katelin Dzuong 

Adona Belachew Yirga 

Sarah Bayas 

Kayleigh Scecina

 

 

Active Initiatives

  • American Sign Language (ASL) Program Proposal
  • Updated Proposal for Addition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Fordham’s Academic Calendar
  • Mandating Cultural Competency Workshops for D1 Athletic Teams 
  • Expanding Opportunities for MENA Students 
  • Proposal for Increased Braille/Deaf Accommodations on Campus
  • On-Campus Mutual Aid

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