Voices of Diversity Goals and Objectives

1. Voices of Diversity serves as a way for students, faculty, staff, alumni and allies to share their experiences with others, be they stories of identity and community or stories of acceptance and discrimination.


2. Voices of Diversity helps other LGBT individuals on campus realize that they are not alone.


3. Voices of Diversity brings much needed visibility to LGBT issues and raises awareness among non-LGBT students, faculty, staff, and alumni through the simple, yet profound, medium of the personal story.


4. Voices of Diversity plays a role in developing a supportive learning environment for LGBT students by giving 'out' faculty, students, and administrators an opportunity to serve as positive role models.


5. Voices of Diversity serves as a living historical archive of LGBT experiences on the Knoxville campus. The stories will serve as an invaluable resource for future students and researchers.

Contact Voices of Diversity

Donna Braquet
Research Librarian
dbraquet@utk.edu
(865) 974-0016