{"id":278,"date":"2023-10-26T16:25:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T21:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/?page_id=278"},"modified":"2026-09-21T16:09:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T21:09:39","slug":"affinity-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/campus-culture\/affinity-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Affinity Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"lead-in wp-block-paragraph\">In partnership with the Department of Human Resources, CEII supports the following affinity groups committed to fostering an inclusive campus culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Affininty group are created by UWM employees for employees. If you are interested in starting a new affinity group, develop a group name, purpose, and structure. To have the group listed on this page, contact Vice Chancellor Chia Vang at vangcy@uwm.edu. Please note that CEII-supported educational events are open to all employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-african-diaspora-council\" class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-c-link--dark\">African Diaspora Council<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/resources\/affinity-groups-multicultural-collaborations\/african-diaspora-council\/\">African Diaspora Council<\/a> (ADC) at UWM is an inclusive employee resource group that serves as an informational hub for faculty, staff, and students who are interested in engaging with and supporting the African diaspora community. ADC provides a space for mutual support, learning, and social engagement for all who are interested in its mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-asian-faculty-and-staff-association\" class=\"wp-block-heading uwm-c-link--dark\">Asian Faculty and Staff Association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-empowerment-institutional-inclusivity\/resources\/affinity-groups-multicultural-collaborations\/asian-faculty-staff-association\/\">Asian Faculty and Staff Association (AFSA)<\/a> at UWM is an inclusive employee resource group that serves as an informational hub for faculty, staff, and students who are interested in engaging with and supporting the Asian American community. AFSA provides a space for mutual support, learning, and social engagement for all who are interested in its mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-latino-faculty-and-staff-association\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latino Faculty and Staff Association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Latino Faculty and Staff community at UWM is an inclusive employee resource group that serves as an informational hub for faculty, staff, and students who are interested in engaging with and supporting the Latino\/a community. LFSA provides a space for mutual support, learning, and social engagement for all who are interested in its mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;For more information, contact Alberto Maldonado at <a href=\"mailto:donpepe@uwm.edu\">donpepe@uwm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-middle-eastern-and-north-africa-mena-affinity\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Middle Eastern and North Africa (MENA) Affinity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Middle Eastern and North Africa (MENA) Affinity group at UWM is formed around a shared interest in MENA and a common appreciation of the various cultural, historical, and sociopolitical issues of this region. 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