Different Abilities
The goal of this community or “rope team” is to give you access to meaningful connections, opportunities, resources and experiences that help you navigate obstacles that may arise along your personal and professional journey. It is designed to support diverse members of non-majority groups who encounter unique challenges throughout their personal, social, academic and professional development. This community recognizes, appreciates, celebrates, promotes, and supports each individual because of their diversity and contributions. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.
Stories & News
December 3 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day meant to raise awareness about the experience and circumstances of people with disabilities in their lives. Join the Center for Social Justice and the Different Abilities Rope Team as …
I learned the art of instant personality change early in my career. As a bookstore manager in my early 20s, I would morph from a quiet loner-with-a-book into an outgoing, social person-in-charge each time I walked through the glass doors …
The job search is already an anxiety-inducing endeavor, but it can also be demoralizing when you live with chronic illness or disability. You may be unsure of whether or not to disclose your health status from the get-go and, if …
No matter what your role at Excelsior, you have an opportunity to support our mission to work towards justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Tom Danz (he/him/his) is a Senior Research Analyst at Excelsior who is passionate about JEDI initiatives.
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The following is an excerpt from Own Your Anxiety: 99 Ways to Channel Your Secret Edge by Julian Brass.
You've probably had times like this: crazy busy weeks when anxiety rises in you and takes over. Or maybe you get …