The National Center for Racial Equity and Inclusion at Martin University is designed to assist in the development of sustainable inclusive excellence strategies and practices that address racial inequity & create more inclusive and affirming environments. The purpose of Martin University's National Center for Racial Equity and Inclusion (NCREI) is to upskill and upscale leaders, communities and or
ganizations in their efforts to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion. The NCREI will advance capacity-building strategies and initiatives that address persistent racial inequities and promote our inclusive excellence model for communities, businesses, institutions, and organizations through our region through education and training. We also recognize our responsibility to advance collaboration and collective impact with other organizations that seek to resolve racial equity gaps in our region. The primary delivery vehicles for these efforts are:
Consulting and coaching engagements with businesses, higher education institutions, school districts, and other organizations focused on achieving inclusive excellence. Consulting service may include:
Diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic planning support
Equity, inclusion, and sense of belonging assessments
Workforce recruitment and retention strategies
Supplier diversity program development and implementation
Professional development for diversity, equity, and inclusion leaders
Workshops, lectures, road mapping, assessments, seminars, and other development activities focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics. We will engage highly accomplished subject matter experts to help leaders and organizations increase their knowledge and abilities for effectively developing sustainable practices that are measurable and impactful. These learning and development events will be open to the community or target specific audiences, and at times, will be planned in partnership with other organizations and institutions. Some examples include:
NCREI Access Fair - An access fair intended to connect the minority communities of Indianapolis to surrounding resources and organizations that are set to dispel access to a better quality of life. Brother to Brother - An initiative that will focus on helping to empower, influence, and support success for men of color through education, networking, mentorship, and coalition building. DEI Leadership Academy - A professional development and certification program for current and aspiring diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals and practitioners. Degrees of Freedom - A program designed to increase educational attainment for incarcerated individuals and ex-offenders. Urban Leadership Summit - A coalition-building initiative for civic and community leaders, providing a workspace for leaders to construct new initiatives that will help initiate change and engender greater accountability for racial equity.
