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Dr. Bridget Brooks: Leading with Courage and Community
In a time when authenticity can feel risky, Dr. Bridget Brooks of the University of North Dakota has chosen to lead with courage. Inspired by UND’s OUTlist, which publicly celebrates LGBTQ+ faculty and staff, Brooks and her wife, Jody, founded the UND LGBTQ+ Endowment to support the university’s Pride Center — the only one of its kind at a North Dakota higher education institution. Their initial goal of $25,000 was surpassed in just one year, and they’re now working toward $100,000 to ensure the center’s future.