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the organization whose purpose would
be to focus on DEI work that would
positively impact the community.
Michigan Dining's goal of
implementing inclusive
behaviors and menus
has been a part of their
core work for years,
but the team's focus on
enhancing psychological
safety and an inclusive
staff culture gained real
momentum in 2020.
The Michigan Dining administration
agreed that such a position was
necessary, and Amanda Ewing became
the first director of diversity, equity,
and inclusion at Michigan Dining. With
a background in community-driven
arts organizations that use theatre and
performance as tools for social justice
and empowerment, Ewing got to work
with Michigan Dining's DEI committee
and employee resource groups to launch
several initiatives aimed at building
community and learning from one
another.
Mental Health First Aid
The Mental Health First Aid initiative was
one demonstration of this collaborative
work. After limited engagement with
Michigan Dining's initial attempts at
providing DEI training, Ewing knew
they needed to adapt, but wasn't sure
exactly how. In conversations with team
members, it became apparent to
Ewing that mental health, as well as
supporting people through mental
health challenges, was a barrier in
working through other identity-based
issues.
" People need to take care of
themselves before they can take care
of the community, " Ewing said.
At the same time, Rachel Christensen,
senior safety representative at
Michigan Dining, shared that she
was eager to expand the definition
of " safety " to include psychological
safety, in addition to food safety.
Foodservice, which tends to employ
younger adults, was found in a 2017
report from Mental Health America
to be one of the worst industries
for workplace health. Meanwhile,
rates of mental illness are on the
rise, with half of all adults ages 18
to 34 reporting a mental illness in
2023-the highest rate of any age
group, according to a study by the
American Psychological Association.
People need to
take care of
themselves
before they can
take care of the
community.
-Amanda Ewing,
director of diversity, equity, and
inclusion at Michigan Dining
" A Place at Our Table " sticker is featured at a DEI lunch event at South
Quad Dining Hall. (Photo by Cierra Breckner, Michigan Dining)
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