Thank you for reading the first edition of the IDEA (Inclusion, DIversity, Equity and Action) Committee's monthly email newsletter. Each month, we'll be highlighting different members, stories, and events surronding DE&I in our community and athletic department.

For a refresher on what the IDEA Committee is and does, click here.

For news and events that you would like to share to be featured in the IDEA Committee newsletter, please email them to harrison.baker@marist.edu


BSA Summit 2The Marist Athletic department, IDEA Committee, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and the Marist Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement have joined together to send 12 student-athletes and four staff members to the Black Student-Athlete Summit in Los Angeles, California from May 21-24. The Black Student-Athlete Summit is a four-day power-packed experience for black student-Athletes and Influencers in the World of College Sports. Congratulations to our participants!
  • Rene Barber, Football
  • Kolbe Benham, Football
  • Anaiya Bobo, Women's Track & Field
  • Isaiah Brickner, Men's Basketball
  • Masin Cobb, Football
  • Javon Cooley, Men's Basketball
  • Suraj Fong, Football
  • Alyssa Gates, Director of Student-Athlete Enhancement
  • James Groce, Assistant Coach, Football
  • Nicholas Jackson, Football
  • Mylo Lee, Football
  • Arthur Pinckney, Football
  • Anthony Randall, Head Coach, Swimming and Diving
  • Marcel Stewart, Men's Track & Field
  • Alyssa White, Volleyball
  • Keegan Wilkinson, Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse

In The News
Proposed Title IX Rule Would Prevent Universal Bans on Transgender Athletes

The Biden administration released a proposed Title IX rule that would prevent schools from categorically banning transgender students from participating in athletic teams that align with their gender identity.

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The War on DEI

Academic Freedoms Are Threatened as Politicians Seek to Eliminate DEI on College Campuses

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Opportunities
Athlete Ally

Title IX Survey - Athlete Ally
Advocates for Youth, Know Your IX, and The Every Voice Coalition are gathering youth, students' and recent graduates' feedback on the Biden administration's recently proposed Title IX athletics rule.
  • Take the Survey for youth and students to share their experiences and feedback on the proposed Title IX athletics rule. Responses are due Sunday, May 7th.
Upcoming Marist Events
Tuesday, May 9th
Tommy's Food Truck

Fill Tommy's Food Truck for Veterans

Donnelly Hall: Tuesday, May 9th - 10:00am

Marist CWA Support Staff in partnership with Associate Professor Tommy Zurhellen will be hosting a "Fill Tommy's Truck for Veterans" food drive on Tuesday, May 9th here on campus. The goal is to stock the Veteran's food pantry inside the new Dutchess County Veteran's One Stop, located in Pleasant Valley.


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