Intergroup Relations Center
In the Media
International Recognition
November 2006
Program Coordinator, Sr., Teri Murphy moderated two evening dialogues as part of the Memory, Narrative & Forgiveness conference in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference brought together international scholars and activists for 'Reflecting on 10 Years of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission' and ongoing work around the world in intergroup justice, healing and peace-building.
National Recognition
March 2003
IRC highlighted in the Association of American Colleges & Universities' Diversity Digest.
October 2000
IRC featured in issue of Matrix Unbound: The Online Magazine for Leaders in Higher Education!
Local Recognition
January 2006
Asst. Director Thomas Walker was invited to speak January 19th, as part of the "Faces of Diversity" brown bag series, sponsored by the Phoenix Human Relations Commission and the Equal Opportunity Dept. The ongoing series asks Valley residents to share their stories about diversity in the community. Walker's story, focused on his experience around gender, was titled "Mama's Boy meets Man of the House: The make-up of one modern man," and was broadcast on Phoenix Channel 11, the city's government access station.
October 2005
Dr. Lori B. Girshick joins the Center as the new Program Coordinator, Sr., for faculty development and research coordination. See State Press article.
September 2005
The IRC participates in a national, 3-year study on intergroup dialogue pedagogy. See State Press article, and the study's website.
June 2004
Dr. Delia Saenz, is the new director of ASU's Intergroup Relations Center (IRC), effective July 10. See Insight article.
April 2004
ASU researchers with the Women of Color Research Collective (WoCRC) based within the Intergroup Relations Center have garnered a $300,000 Ford Foundation grant to study diversity efforts in American universities. See Insight article.
February 2003
The IRC's conflict de-escalation work is featured in the ASU Insight.
October 2002
IRC mentioned by ally as strength of ASU in Arizona Republic's Public Pulse commentary.
September 2002
IRC 5th anniversay featured in the ASU Insight (employee publication). Visit www.asu.edu/news/printedition/pdfs/092702.pdf and scroll to page 3.
