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New Report Reimagines Leadership through Self-Advocacy, Networks, & Feedback

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) has released a new report, titled “Reimagining Leadership through Self-Advocacy, Networks, & Feedback.” The publication explores the unique experiences of women of color in the workplace, the systemic barriers beneath the surface, and pathways for change.

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New Report Warns Trump Admin’s Anti-DEI Policies Threaten Progress in Diversifying the Teaching Profession

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) has released a new report, titled “We’ve Been Here Before…Or Have We? A Call to Action for Supporting Teachers of Color in the Face of Attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” The publication examines the impact of proposed anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) legislation and funding cuts under the current Trump Administration on national efforts to diversify the teaching profession.

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