Office of Institutional Diversity🦉

2/2 IDEAL aims to uplift, educate, and empower our Temple community to stand against any racist acts directed at our AAPI community members. We stand in solidarity with all members of the Asian diaspora. We advocate for a vibrant and safe campus. We stand together!

Happy #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth! This April, we celebrate the significant contributions made by the Arab American community to history. Join IDEAL as we spotlight 3 history makers: Gigi Hadid, Rashida Tlaib, and Michael Ellis DeBakey.

📢 Reminder: Our Merch Drop interest form closes next Wednesday! Want an owl plushie, owl keychain, or tote bag? Submit the form before it closes 👀 🦉 forms.office.com/r/ZEeifLnt7D #IDEALSwag #IDEALMerch

Celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth! 💪 This March, IDEAL recognizes the impact and power women have had across the globe. We spotlight Lucille Désirée Ball, Malala Yousafzai, and Serena Williams for what they have accomplished for women’s history!

Celebrate Black History Month this February! 🖤 Black history is integral to the society we live in today. We owe many thanks to Black history-makers for their contributions. Join IDEAL as we spotlight three familiar icons this February. Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Malcolm X ✊🏽

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Today we honor the powerful and eminent Dr. King who laid the groundwork for civil rights activism. May we forever learn from the lessons taught by MLK and keep fighting for justice. 🤎

Truth in Tension ✨ Join us for the 3rd Annual MLK365 Brunch: a conversation on MLK’s blueprint for civic discourse, plus brunch + free merch giveaways 🥐 🗓 Jan 15, 2026 | 1 PM 📍 Office of IDEAL, Tuttleman STE 100 📲 RSVP via QR code #MLK365 #TruthInTension #MLKBrunch

Happy #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate Indigenous culture and history. This year, we are spotlighting three impactful and revolutionary Native Americans who are forever part of our nation’s history 🌟: Geronimo 💪🏽, Joy Harjo 🎤, and Maria Tallchief 🩰

🎉 September = Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month! A time to honor the rich cultures, histories & incredible contributions of the Hispanic/Latine community. 💫 Stay tuned for programs, dialogues & more! #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatineHeritageMonth

🔥 It’s back: Weeks of Welcome is here! ✅ OuTU ✅ Tha' Cookout ✅ Black & Brown Joy NEW: Urban X History — a guided tour of North Philly 🏙️👟 Meet friends. Eat well. Build community. 💁🍗📋 #WeeksofWelcome2025 #TempleDiversity #InclusiveOwls

The Office of IDEAL is ready to welcome ALL our Owls back to the Temple nest 🦉 👀 Weeks of Welcome events are coming soon… ✨ Brand-new event alert #TempleUniversity #WeeksofWelcome2025 #TempleDiversity

🌈 We're hiring! The Gender & Sexuality Inclusion Center @ IDEAL is looking for a grad student to support LGBTQIA+ programming + build community on campus. 🗓️ Apply by Aug 15 at the QR! #TempleUniversity #PrideAtTemple #DEIJobs #LGBTQCareers

🔈 IMPORTANT: Title IX & EOC are now under the Ethics & Compliance Office at Carnell Hall, Suite 801. For updates, visit compliance.temple.edu. #TempleUniversity #TempleDiversity

Juneteenth is near! 🎉 Don't miss IDEAL's screening of Just Mercy, Black Panther, and Sinners! Can you guess their common theme? 👀 Bring a friend and join us! 🎬🍿 RSVP: forms.office.com/r/QkAV6RwQ4r

Join us for the #Juneteenth Film Festival & Freedom Café! 📽️🌟 Enjoy 3 films over 3 days and explore themes of Liberation and Afrofuturism! 🌄

Happy #PrideMonth from the Office of IDEAL! 🎉🌈✨ Everyone deserves dignity and a home here, no matter your identity!

Happy #JewishAmericanHeritageMonth & #AAPIHeritageMonth! 🎉 Join IDEAL as we recognize the rich history and traditions among all the diverse identities we are celebrating this May.

April is #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth! 🎉 IDEAL celebrates the rich culture, history, and contributions of Arab Americans—on campus and beyond. #TempleDiversity #TUBelonging

At IDEAL, we celebrate all the intersecting identities under 'Women.' 💫 Our #DefineFeminine theme challenges narrow expectations and embraces the many ways 'Woman' can exist. Join the convo & honor those who paved the way! 🎉 #WomensHistoryMonth #TUbelonging #TempleIDEAL

Faculty & staff, join us for DiversiTea! Enjoy a hot tea bar, snacks, and a convo on Black history, excellence, and the fight against its erasure. 🍵

Shop Talk is back in session. 💈 Join us for free haircuts and a discussion on the role barbershops play in advancing social change.