The Diversity and Inclusion Assembly works closely with the Office for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement to advocate on behalf of multi-cultural student groups on campus. The assembly also creates strategic plans to ensure representation and foster multi-cultural community outreach.
Jurisdiction
The Diversity and Inclusion Assembly shall—
work closely with the Office for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement to increase student engagement and involvement;
attend and advocate for multicultural-related events and relevant student organization programming;
host small discussion groups with multicultural demographics and communities;
assist in advocacy for concerns and needs of multicultural demographics and communities;
advocate on behalf of students regarding University policy and operations in consultation with the Student Association Cabinet and Senate; and
present at the beginning of each semester to the Senate a plan of outreach and engagement with multicultural demographics and communities.
Committee Members
Sen. Henry Deng, Chairperson (henrydeng7959@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Sen. Rami Hanash Jr., Vice Chairperson (ramihanashjr@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Sen. Demetrius Apostolis, Committee Member (Senator) (dapostolis@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Sen. Amy Cowley, Committee Member (Senator) (amycowley@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Sen. Amina Iman, Committee Member (Senator) (aminaiman@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Sen. Aanika Veedon, Committee Member (Senator) (aanika@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Shreya Lad, Committee Member (Student Leader) (shreyalad@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Linyi Li, Committee Member (Student Leader) (eeeelianl@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Yan Xu, Vice President, Ex-Officio (savp@email.gwu.edu)
Ishana Bandyopadhyay, Senate Chief of Staff (ibandyopadhyay@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Daria Nastasia, Staff Liaison, Assistant Communication Director for Outreach (darianastasia@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Ariela Asllani, Committee Clerk (arielaasllani@gwmail.gwu.edu)
Brendan Huston, Committee Clerk (bhuston@gwmail.gwu.edu)