Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship

Founded in 1990, the Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship, in collaboration with Kean University's Holocaust Resource Center and College of Education, provides more than 140 member school districts and community organizations with opportunities that empower educators, students, and professionals to create safe, inclusive learning environments for all through professional development, leadership training, and enhanced graduate-level courses.

The Diversity Council fosters the continued growth of active and compassionate individuals in order to reduce hatred, bias, and promote social justice in a democratic society.

The Diversity Council hosts annual elementary, middle, and high school conferences, as well as general assembly meetings. These explore diversity-related themes including LGBTQIA+ and disability histories, Holocaust and genocide education, civil rights, civic education, and confronting human rights abuses.

To learn more about membership, please email Sarah Coykendall, Managing Assistant Director, at coykends@kean.edu 

Click here for the Google Form Diversity Council Membership Application

In addition to general assembly meetings and student leadership conferences, the Diversity Council offers professional development opportunities both in-person and virtually. Session options include how to have challenging conversations, anti-racism, disability history, LGBTQIA+ topics, civics education, and others upon request. These are included with yearly membership. To learn more about these programs and to schedule for this academic year, please email Sarah Coykendall at coykends@kean.edu. 

On October 10, 2023, the Holocaust Resource Center and Diversity Council on Global Education and Citizenship became the official home Kean University's Disability Justice Library. The new collection offers 24 titles integral to disability history, disability studies and disability justice. Funded by the College of Liberal Arts, through the support of Dr. Nicole Schroeder, the library amplifies the voices of those with embodied experience of disability, including disabled poets, philosophers, activists, artists and scholars. The ribbon cutting ceremony featured a welcome address from Dr. Schroeder and poetry readings from Dr. Abriana Jetté and Kean faculty and students.

Diversity Library created by Amelia Francois (L.E.A.P Scholar) 

LGBTQIA+ Resource Guide updated by Kim Rokohl (2023)

Anti-Racism and Privilege Resource Guide updated by Kim Rokohl (2023)

Disability History Resource Guide updated by Kim Rokohl (2023)

Cambodian Genocide: General Assembly Resources updated by Megan Olsen (2024)