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CCDE students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered outdoors for a group photo

A Decade of Impact: Celebrating 10 Years of the CCDE

Celebrating a Decade of Dialogue, Research & Equity Ten years ago, the Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity (CCDE) emerged from a vision to …

CCDE and HEAL students and faculty gathered in front of a colorful backdrop at the NCA conference

Laura Irwin’s NCA Reflection

Laura Irwin reflects on presenting her restorative justice research at the 2024 National Communication Association conference in New Orleans.

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Laura Irwin’s Peace and Justice Conference Reflection

Laura Irwin reflects on presenting her restorative justice research at the 2024 Peace and Justice Studies conference in Niagara Falls.

HEAL Roundtable Series graphic: Bridging Research and Communities for Veteran Mental Health Initiatives, in conversation with Dr. Jessica Chen

HEAL Roundtable: Bridging Research and Communities for Veteran Mental Health

Mercy Bertero of the Health Equity Action Lab (HEAL) spoke with Dr. Jessica Chen about research and community engagement in veteran mental health initiatives.

Ralina Joseph, Shannon Advincula, Julie Feng, Josh Griffin, Mercy Bertero, and Joel Allen at an Interrupting Privilege reception at the Northwest African American Museum

Interrupting Privilege Starts with Listening

Through Interrupting Privilege, the CCDE brings people together for intergenerational conversations about race, now shared through an exhibition at the Northwest African American Museum.

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Reflections on Enlivening Fellowship and “Me-Search” at WSCA

Laura Irwin on her first conference, fellowship, and “me-search” at the 2024 Western States Communication Association convention.

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Finding Inspiration and Conspiration in the Undercommons

Julie Feng reflects on finding community, abundance, and refuge in the undercommons of graduate school.

CCDE graphic reading “Research” for the COVID-19 rapid response project

Community Care Research During Dual Pandemics

With a COVID-19 Rapid Response grant, the CCDE research team began a project on community care during the dual pandemics.

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Interrupting Privilege is Different in the Year 2020

Meshell Sturgis on how national, racial, and class privileges came into focus in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.