DE&I Initiatives
ReimagineTU plans to advocate for an increase in multicultural service providers to provide the much-needed inclusive empathy to a campus full of people from various backgrounds and ethnicities. Also, with the removal of Diamond Dollars this upcoming year, this leaves several students in a stressful state because of food insecurity. For example, with this removal of currency, most basic meals at places such as Chick-fil-A and Wingstop could cost up to two meals due to a couple of cents going over the one-meal limit, eventually leading to compounding problems for students with a finite number of meal swipes. To potentially eliminate this problem, ReimagineTU proposes working towards a partnership with “Swipe Out Hunger” --a national nonprofit organization committed to ending college student hunger—as well as creating an environment where meal swipes an be donated, shared, or “rolled over” throughout the semester. A student’s priority should not be where their next meal will come from. Moreover, presently, our campus struggles with unequal and unkempt restroom facilities, thus impacting inclusivity and hygiene. To address these issues, ReimagineTU’s Bathroom Equality initiative aims to install free menstrual product dispensers in all bathrooms, increase the number of trash cans for better hygiene, prioritize restroom maintenance, and potentially add more gender-neutral bathrooms to create inclusive spaces for all students. Finally, students at Temple University currently have to pay exceedingly high prices for new or used course textbooks. We aim to work with Temple to ensure that there is a guaranteed reserve of money for students who need assistance paying for textbooks.
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Temple University prides itself on being a diverse campus, and giving people from colorful backgrounds access to various opportunities. Unfortunately, this is not reflected among staff who work for Tuttleman Counseling Services. ReimagineTU believes that every student should feel represented and safe when choosing a mental health provider. Click to learn more about ReimagineTU's plan.
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Food insecurity affects a plethora of college students, and Temple Administration recently made the decision to block access further for students struggling. ReimagineTU proposes meal swipe sharing and a rollover plan to ensure that students on our campus have optimal access to meals. Click to learn more about ReimagineTU's plan.
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Presently, our campus struggles with unequal restroom facilities, which impact inclusivity and hygiene. Currently, only one building offers free menstrual products in restrooms, leaving many students without access to essential hygiene items. Our policy aims to install free menstrual product dispensers in all bathrooms. Click to learn more about ReimagineTU's plan.
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Temple students currently have to pay for new or used course textbooks. All canvas courses have a library tab where professors can ask temple libraries to upload their textbooks to course reserves where students can view books or other course materials for free. If a student qualifies for a Pell Grant, they should also qualify for textbook assistance through Temple. Click to learn more about ReimagineTU's plan.
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ReimagineTU strives to be transparent with the student body and local community. To our team, this includes events of hate crimes, such as (but not limited to) the use of slurs occurring on campus and surrounding areas. ReimagineTU’s main goal is to be a safe space for any and everyone; regardless of race, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, and/or gender. Click to learn more about ReimagineTU's plan.
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ReimagineTU understands that the duties of TSG include hosting a certain number of engaging town halls each semester for student organization representatives to attend. We see an opportunity to highlight the success and accomplishments of our many student organizations, as well as elevate their platforms. ReimagineTU plans to organize each town hall in collaboration with these student organizations, to maximize productivity at town hall meetings, and allow students the opportunity to engage in different movements. Click to learn more about ReimagineTU's plan.
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Reimagine TU acknowledges the importance of fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive space within each student organization. Therefore, we plan on establishing mandatory IDEAL workshops for student organization leaders to equip them with the necessary knowledge to embrace differences and cultivate an inclusive community. Click to learn more about ReimagineTU's plan.