Larissa Mercado-Lopez (Women's Studies), a member of the University of Michigan's Diversity Scholars Network, has recently joined the National Center for Institutional Diversity as a blog contributor, highlighting research and scholarship around diversity, equity, and inclusion. This initiative aligns with national calls to make research more accessible to the public and encourage scholars to disseminate their work beyond the academy. On May 21, Dr. Mercado-Lopez's piece was published and shared through NCID's Medium Publication and throughout Fresno State's social media channels.