F.L.A.R.E.
F.L.A.R.E. - Fostering LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Resources & Environments is housed under the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center (HCDC), and their mission is to promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and equity at the university for the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized communities through programs and events. F.L.A.R.E. provides students with a welcoming environment in which they can be themselves, and people from all spectrums of the LGBTQ+ community feel comfortable.
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VOICE/Pride VMC
Veterinary medicine is the least diverse profession in existence in terms of representation by all races, genders, and sexual orientations. As a result, the profession lacks cultural competency, which decreases the quality of client relationships and undermines camaraderie with colleagues. The MSU CVM chapter of Veterinarians as One in Culture and Ethnicity helps promote inclusion by visiting area schools, hosting informational lectures, and hosting fun social events. All veterinary students, faculty and staff, and undergrad students are welcome to join. Broad Spectrum/VOICE offers programs relevant to a broad variety of topics, including but not limited to LGTBQ+ issues, socioeconomic barriers to pursuing a veterinary education, and accessibility of the profession to all students.
