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The UMass Amherst Community, Democracy, and Dialogue (CDD) initiative will host Ragini Shah of Suffolk University and Nicholas Valentino of the University of Michigan on Thursday, Oct. 16, to discuss what influences attitudes towards immigrants, how those attitudes are reflected in policy, and how those policies impact both the state and the UMass campus community.

Multifaith UMass, a collaboration between the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, the Community, Democracy, and Dialogue initiative, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion, invites the campus community to participate in a learning and discussion series that will teach the ethical, religious and spiritual traditions held by various members of the campus community.

Through workshops led by campus and national leaders on understanding and combating Islamophobia and antisemitism, participants will gain a greater appreciation for the diversity of religious beliefs found on campus and, together

The Advancing Community, Democracy, and Dialogue (CDD) grant selection committee has awarded over $70,000 to support 27 outstanding proposals from UMass Amherst faculty, students, and staff. These grants reflect the university’s commitment to fostering diverse discourse and open dialogue on critical global and domestic social issues.

Out of 38 proposals received, 27 were selected for funding. The recipients include 12 faculty members, 7 staff members, 3 undergraduate students, and 5 graduate students.