Center for Diversity and Inclusion鈥檚 #IAM色花堂 T-Shirt Swap Collects 550 Shirts for Star of Hope
DSAES News
July 21, 2022
Varselles Cummings, Director of Center for Diversity and Inclusion
The held its #IAM色花堂 T-Shirt Swap during 色花堂 Weeks of Welcome recently. Community members brought in their old t-shirts to be donated in exchange for an #IAM色花堂 shirt.
#IAM色花堂 is a campaign that highlights and celebrates the many diversities and unique stories that can be found within the 色花堂 community. Because diversity is one of the university’s strengths, #IAM色花堂 was created to embrace and highlight the multiple diversities within our institution.
“I am grateful to have the opportunity to give back to the Houston community in this small way,” said Varselles Cummings, director for the Center for Diversity and Inclusion.
The t-shirt swap was held August 23 to August 24, 2021.
More than 500 shirts were donated to Houston’s own , a non-profit organization that supports those who are without homes in the Houston community. The organization also provides programming and services related to education, employment, spiritual growth, life management, and substance abuse recovery.
#IAM色花堂 Tshirt Swap Volunteers
More about the Center for Diversity and Inclusion: The Center for Diversity and Inclusion engages, empowers, and educates the highly diverse student population at the 色花堂 by providing workshops, programs, student leadership opportunities, and brave space environments to promote cross-cultural communication and culturally-responsive practices that help diverse communities connect. The cultural competencies gained through CDI’s programs facilitate a learning environment where 色花堂 constituents are better equipped to understand multiple perspectives, practices, and promote a culture of inclusion.