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Black Feminism And Me/Maine Webinar, University Of Maine Alumni Association
Black Feminism And Me/Maine Webinar, University Of Maine Alumni Association
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Video of the University of Maine Alumni Association's Black Feminism and Me/Maine Webinar.
The conversation was facilitated by Laren Babb who pursued a graduate degree in chemistry from the University of Maine. Around the table will be: Dr. Samaa Abdurraqib, Associate Director, Maine Humanities Council; Dr. Lori Banks, Assistant Professor of Biology, Bates College; Dr. Leslie Hill, Professor Emerita of Politics, Bates College; Amara Ifeji, Director of Youth Engagement and Policy, Maine Environmental Association and National Geographic Young Explorer; and Kosi Ifeji, Bangor High School student and Youth Hub Coordinator, Maine Environmental Education Association.
The event was made possible with …
Wic Recognizes Role Models, Elizabeth Beaulieu
Wic Recognizes Role Models, Elizabeth Beaulieu
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Every year, the Women in the Curriculum and the Women's Studies Program honor three women with the Maryann Hartman Award for contributions and accomplishments. It is the groups' intent that the recognized women serve as a source of inspiration for all women.
Women Gain Confidence Through Self-Defense Courses, Krista Marrs
Women Gain Confidence Through Self-Defense Courses, Krista Marrs
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
With the ongoing concern for student safety on campus, two public safety officers are offering a women's self-defense class and both say participants are making great progress.
Support Key To Onward Success, Christie Johnston
Support Key To Onward Success, Christie Johnston
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Onward Program, nationally known as the Student Support Services has striven to help students disadvantaged by a physical, mental or financial obstacle since 1970.
Computer Speech No Different From Others, Ryan Robbins
Computer Speech No Different From Others, Ryan Robbins
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Last week's filing of a civil rights lawsuit by the state against University of Maine student Casey Belangers for threatening another student on FirstClass raises concerns for how the First Amendment relates to computer networks.
Education Puzzle Needs Solutions, Misty Edgecomb
Education Puzzle Needs Solutions, Misty Edgecomb
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
See Dick and Jane. Look! They go to school. See Jane go through the metal detector. The school policeman smiles. See Dick go through the metal detector. Oh no! Look, Dick has a gun.
Umaine Commits To Classroom Equity, Andrea Page
Umaine Commits To Classroom Equity, Andrea Page
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Several students addressed the Vision 2000 mission plan for changing gender equity at the University of Maine Thursday.
Gays Only, Maine Campus
Gays Only, Maine Campus
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The Campus Living advisory committee recently approved the creation of a gay wing in Knox Hall. This gay wing would be a "safe zone" open to gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and their supporters.
Professor Credits Women For Harlem Renaissance, Sveta Popova
Professor Credits Women For Harlem Renaissance, Sveta Popova
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Black women writers had an important place in the Harlem Renaissance although literary scholars typically deny them proper recognition, an English professor and researcher said Wednesday.
Activist Speaks To Umaine About Hate Crimes, Keith Edwards
Activist Speaks To Umaine About Hate Crimes, Keith Edwards
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Claudia Brenner, a gay and lesbian activist, spoke at the University of Maine Tuesday in a lecture titled, "Claiming Our Voices: A Personal Experience."
Concentration Camp Survivor Says: 'Forgive, Don't Forget', Bridget Soper
Concentration Camp Survivor Says: 'Forgive, Don't Forget', Bridget Soper
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Few people today can imagine trading a whole day's food for the use of a sewing needle. Judith Isaacson can imagine trading everything she had to eat for a needle, because as a holocaust survivor in a concentration camps, she did just that.
Um Re-Emphasizes Commitment To Racial And Cultural Diversity, Maine Perspective
Um Re-Emphasizes Commitment To Racial And Cultural Diversity, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The University of Maine continues and re-emphasizes its commitment to promote awareness and appreciation of racial and cultural diversity in a state where minorities are sorely underrepresented.
Maine Perspective, Maine Perspective
Maine Perspective, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
October 1990 issue of the Maine Perspective newsletter containing multiple stories discussing the lack of sexual equity, pluralizm, and educational equity at the University of Maine and steps taken in an attempt to address these concerns.
Screwballs Comic: "Toke N' Choke", Tom Higgins
Screwballs Comic: "Toke N' Choke", Tom Higgins
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A four-panel black and white comic strip drawn and authored by Tom Higgins expressing ethnic, black male stereotypes.
Long description.
Panel one: In the foreground is one of the usual white, men characters. The man has a long, rectangular nose and long, flat-top hair style. A speech bubble over his head says, "Hey man, did you get th' stuff?" He is looking in the direction of a black man wearing a striped Zoot suit and black fedora who has opened a door and is walking into the room, toward the white character. The black character is drawn as if he …
Group Says Time Has Come For Celebration, Mike Laberge
Group Says Time Has Come For Celebration, Mike Laberge
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
For the members of the newly formed Afro American Association, celebrating Martin Luther King's birthday on campus was an idea whose time had come.