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Important Updates
Have questions about the Covid-19 Vaccination? Are you unsure, worried? Please visit the following attached resources including a group of medical professionals discussing the vaccination in relation to communities of color.
Please see the memo from Dr. Shari Clarke, Vice President for Diversity & Senior Diversity Officer.
Eagles Stand United Against Anti-Asian Hate.
May 5 is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Awareness Day.
Resources regarding the Derek Chauvin Verdict
See the video below from our April 8th Panel, The Awakening: An Inclusive Conversation on Culture in Today's Society. This panel was facilitated by Dr. Keelon Hinton and included discussion with students and faculty at EWU.
Dr. Shari Clarke, Vice President for Diversity & Senior Diversity Officer
Dr. Shari Clarke, a native of Toledo, Ohio, is a nationally recognized award-winning diversity educator with over 25 years of expertise. She currently serves as the Inaugural Vice President for Diversity & Senior Diversity Officer at Eastern Washington University.
Dr. Clarke states she is committed to providing voice and visibility to individuals and groups who have historically been overlooked and not included at the table. An avid writer, she has written multiple think pieces and articles including how Twilight Teaches Cultural Diversity based on the popular Twilight vampire series. In addition, Clarke has authored successful diversity strategic plans for multiple higher education institutions, the City of Spokane and State of Ohio Rehabilitation & Corrections Office.
Dr. Clarke is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., serves on the Board of Directors for the YWCA Spokane, the GSI Education & Talent Committee, and formerly served on the City of Spokane Mayor’s Advisory Council. She is also the recipient of an honorary commandership based on leadership from Fairchild Airforce Base.
Dr. Clarke holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Nebraska, an MA in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University and a BA in Sociology from Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee. Dr. Clarke is a passionate and highly sought orator on issues of Diversity Equity & Inclusion.
Dr. Clarke and her husband are the parents of two sons: Austin, a graduate of Marshall University, and Iain, who attends Northern Illinois University. She is Bonus Mom to Gina & John. Dr. Clarke describes herself as an avid Jazzerciser, and a Power Shopper! Clarke is a lover of all things Hamilton (the musical), Barbara Streisand, and a former Hoop Mom!
