Tiwana Barnes

Diversity Specialist & Equity Champion

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

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[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

Today we remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on what would be her 88th birthday. May we all continue to honor your legacy.

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

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[ABC News @ABC]

NEW: Statue of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg unveiled in Brooklyn. https://t.co/xY8G8YiI04

[Vice President Kamala Harris Archived @VP46Archive]

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was notorious for recognizing the women who came before her and fighting to pave the way for those to come after. Today, on her birthday, we honor her life and the legacy, and we recommit to fighting for equality and justice for all.

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

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[Fair360 @Fair360_]

Rosalind "Roz" Brewer has officially taken over as #CEO of @WalgreensNews/@WBA_Global, making her the only current #Black female CEO of a #Fortune500 company.

https://t.co/36TuczYNwc

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

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[Fair360 @Fair360_]

.@DebHaalandNM was confirmed as Secretary of the @Interior, making her the first-ever #NativeAmerican Cabinet secretary.

https://t.co/uK0LYuUN6c

#IndigenousPeoples #DebHaaland #NativeLeaders #RepresentationMatters

[Fair360 @Fair360_]

.@DebHaalandNM was confirmed as Secretary of the @Interior, making her the first-ever #NativeAmerican Cabinet secretary.

https://t.co/uK0LYuUN6c

#IndigenousPeoples #DebHaaland #NativeLeaders #RepresentationMatters

[The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute @SDPInstitute]

Now that the chat has ended, we want to be sure to thank all of the wonderful discussants and everyone who contributed! We also want to give a s/o to @CoopLew for working collaboratively on developing this incredibly important chat! #SDPIChat

[The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute @SDPInstitute]

Thank you for joining us!!

[Dr. William T. Lewis @willofinclusion]

Thank you all for participating in this chat! #SDPIChat

[The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute @SDPInstitute]

So happy to have your voice in this discussion, Tiwana! Thanks so much for contributing! #SDPIChat

[The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute @SDPInstitute]

Since that was our last question, before we end the chat, are there any final thoughts or ideas on the topic? #SDPIChat

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

@SDPInstitute Thank you everyone for this wonderful discussion. Having these conversations is helpful for us all as diversity champions. Thank you for having me. Im grateful! Be well. Be safe. Be a champion. - Tiwana Barnes, JD #SDPIChat

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

@SDPInstitute A7: Be prepared to enact real change via policies and procedures, access to resources for all, accountability for those that continue to violate, access to opportunities for students of color, mentorship, allyship, invest in students of color and their education. #SDPIChat

[The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute @SDPInstitute]

And just like that, we are on our final question of the chat! Q7: Given the recent protests, how can campuses prepare to address any student demands for equity including improved treatment by campus police? #SDPIChat

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

@SDPInstitute A7: Be prepared to enact real change via policies and procedures, access to resources for all, accountability for those that continue to violate, access to opportunities for students of color, mentorship, allyship, invest in students of color and their education. #SDPIChat

[Marybeth Gasman @marybethgasman]

Q7: Be prepared before students are back on campus to make major changes. Do your homework and don't act surprised when students don't accept "business as usual" in the fall. #SDPIchat

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

@SDPInstitute
A5: Frequent training, cast a wider net (esp those that were too busy to attend training before) create interactive forums for intentional discussion. DOs can facilitate these discussions from just conversation to action. #SDPIChat

[Tiwana Barnes @BarnesTiwana]

@SDPInstitute A6: 1. Transparency.
2. Hear the students out.
3. Develop a student advisory council.
4. Provide mandatory training for university police.
5. Continue to create a space for student and UPD to
speak
#SDPIChat

[Dr. Amber “Jordan Atwater” Smith @dr_atwater]

@SDPInstitute A2: We created a weekly interactive discussion called #BelongSpace that opened up discussion around specific topics like Coronavirus and its impact on Black America as well as other DEI topics. #SDPIchat

[Marybeth Gasman @marybethgasman]

#SDPIChat