Our community and nation are in a moment of racial crisis, pain and long-overdue reckoning. At UMKC, we are leading thoughtful action on campus and in our community to ensure lasting and comprehensive change through Roos Advocate for Community Change. This effort is comprehensive, with intensive work on campus and in the community and engaging our strong relationships with alumni, trustees, volunteers and community advisory boards.

UMKC aspires to be a place where all individuals are valued for their unique contributions to our community of learning, regardless of race, social or cultural identities. This is written into our mission, vision and values. Additionally, we place a high priority on diversity — Pillar Four of our Strategic Plan is to “foster an environment of invigorating multiculturalism, globalism, diversity and inclusion. Finally, our Inclusive Excellence Plan (PDF) ensures we live up to our values. These are the values that inspire our action.

Critical Conversations

UMKC is convening regional leaders for tough conversations our community needs to have about race.

Critical Conversation Next Event:

Black and Brown Excellence in the Classroom: Exploring Bridges and Barriers to Success

April 22, 2021

Time:  3:00 pm

Panelists:  Brandon Martin, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, Edgar Palacios, President/CEO Latinx Education Collaborative, Dr. Loyce Caruthers, Professor of Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations at UMKC, Laura Sanchez, Program Director at Kauffman Scholars

Moderators:  Gary O’Bannon, Executive in Residence/Assistant Teaching Professor at Henry W. Bloch School of Management at UMKC and UMKC Student Adriana Suarez

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://umsystem.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkf-6prjwsGdZEsUTZ9M-cfWvldPVSMmPe

Watch Past Critical Conversations