Welcome to the Coalition for Nonreligious, Ethnoreligious Minority, Religious Minority, and Allied Staff, Faculty & Alums (NER)
Founded on July 31, 2024, the NER Coalition (pronounced “nair”) is organized to provide community and support, advance the interests, and promote the welfare of nonreligious, religious minority, ethnoreligious minority, and other SIUE faculty, staff and community members. We are committed to SIUE being an inclusive, supportive, and equitable institution.
As a coalition, we also structurally provide a platform, infrastructure and avenues for identity-focused caucuses that reflect microcommunities for particular shared identities within the NER umbrella framework (e.g., a Jewish Caucus, a Muslim Caucus, an Atheist Caucus, etc.). Caucuses exist as affinity groups that support, advance the interests, and promote the welfare of the group the caucus represents.
We look forward to engaging with you. Don’t hesitate to reach out and become part of our coalition!
