The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) is pleased to reintroduce #TalkMatters, an initiative to bring the UAB community together to address issues of inclusion, diversity, equality, and awareness through an education lens. #TalkMatters aims to facilitate open, and honest discussion about diversity and inclusion and introduce knowledge and skills that strengthen the capacity of our campus community to drive structural inclusion for all groups.

Each month, ODEI will facilitate discussions around diversity and inclusion. Our hope is that participants gain a deeper understanding of differences and a greater respect for diversity as a strength and value added as we strive to build a more inclusive and welcoming community.

The new #TalkMatters series will kick off with background reading from Heather McGhee’s The Sum of Us. McGhee's book is available in ODEI's library for participants to check out. Please contact Dr. Chris Jones, regarding the book checkout process, at jonesc1@uab.edu or (205) 934-8388.

#TalkMatters is free and open to faculty and staff; however, registration is required.

To request accessibility accommodations for the event please contact inclusion@uab.edu.