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University Of Maine Diversity Leadership Institute, University Of Maine Division Of Lifelong Learning Jul 2020

University Of Maine Diversity Leadership Institute, University Of Maine Division Of Lifelong Learning

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

"As a group we learned and explored all of the intricacies of diversity, which helped us to examine our own experiences, beliefs, and actions. I am very glad that I was given the opportunity to participate in UMDLI. I didn't really know what to expect at first, but the experience has affected me in so many ways. I have learned so much through readings, videos, presentations, conversations and activities, I have met amazing people that I hope will remain my friends long after we depart, and I have looked deeply into my own experiences and beliefs. I hope that we …


President Appoints Council On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, University Of Maine Alumni Association Jul 2020

President Appoints Council On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion, University Of Maine Alumni Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has appointed a Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to advise campus leadership and report on the University’s efforts and actions to ensure inclusive excellence.


Umaine Names President's Council On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion, Margaret Nagle Jul 2020

Umaine Names President's Council On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion, Margaret Nagle

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has appointed a 30-member Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to advise campus leadership and report on institutional efforts and actions to ensure inclusive excellence.


Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies Jul 2020

Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Statement by Jazz Studies faculty at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, standing in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and acknowledging "African-American for the cumulative, creative vision that we have come to call Jazz music."


College Of Education And Human Development Diversity Resources, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development Jul 2020

College Of Education And Human Development Diversity Resources, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Web-based list of reading and viewing materials compiled by the College of Education and Human Development to encourage research, thought, and dialog about diverse learners and ideas.


College Of Education And Human Development Diversity Resources, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development Jul 2020

College Of Education And Human Development Diversity Resources, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Web-based list of reading and viewing materials compiled by the College of Education and Human Development to encourage research, thought, and dialog about diverse learners and ideas.


Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies Jul 2020

Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Statement by Jazz Studies faculty at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, standing in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and acknowledging "African-American for the cumulative, creative vision that we have come to call Jazz music."


Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt Jun 2020

Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Photograph of a "Black Lives Matters" sign taken in Veazie, Maine. Many such signs were erected in response to the murder of George Floyd in the spring of 2020.


Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt Jun 2020

Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Photograph of a "Black Lives Matters" sign taken in Veazie, Maine. Many such signs were erected in response to the murder of George Floyd in the spring of 2020.


The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Message On The Clarence C. Little Hall Name Change And Task Force, University Of Maine Jun 2020

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Message On The Clarence C. Little Hall Name Change And Task Force, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This article on the University of Maine Office of the President's Community Message on the Clarence C. Little Hall Name Change and Task Force, posted June 29, 2020, features the creation of a task force to critique whether an individual's name should be removed from a UMaine building, specifically Clarence C. Little, UMaine president from 1922-1925. The article includes the history of C.C. Little, a supporter of the American Eugenics movement, and the purpose and commitment of the task-force.


C.C. Little Hall Name Task Force Final Report, University Of Maine Jun 2020

C.C. Little Hall Name Task Force Final Report, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

The C.C. Little Hall Name Task Force's final report. The report includes the 'Purpose and Scope of the Task Force', 'Task Force Members', and 'Executive Summary'. Then the 'Task Force Recommendations for Building Name Criteria' and a section on 'Should Clarence C. Little's Name be Removed from UMaine's Little Hall?' with a 'General Biography', 'Little's Questionable Scientific Work', 'Arguments Against the Little Hall Name Change', 'Arguments in Favor of the Little Hall Name Change', the and 'Task Force Recommendation to Change the Name of Little Hall'. Lastly is the 'Renaming Process: Beyond C.C. Little' and the recommendations of what to …


Alumni Panelist Presentation On George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, And #Blacklivesmatter Email, John N. Diamond, Elizabeth Russell Jun 2020

Alumni Panelist Presentation On George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, And #Blacklivesmatter Email, John N. Diamond, Elizabeth Russell

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Email from John N. Diamond, President and Executive Director, University of Maine Alumni Association on the June 11th Alumni presentation on the "Perspective and Experience of Blacks in the U.S". The presentation was titled "George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, and #BlackLivesMatter". The email states that approximately 1,000 individuals watched the panel discussion live or the online recording.


Alumni Panelist Presentation On George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, And #Blacklivesmatter Email, John N. Diamond, Elizabeth Russell Jun 2020

Alumni Panelist Presentation On George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, And #Blacklivesmatter Email, John N. Diamond, Elizabeth Russell

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from John N. Diamond, President and Executive Director, University of Maine Alumni Association on the June 11th Alumni presentation on the "Perspective and Experience of Blacks in the U.S". The presentation was titled "George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, and #BlackLivesMatter". The email states that approximately 1,000 individuals watched the panel discussion live or the online recording.


The University Of Maine Office Of The President Article On The "Community Message From President And Cabinet Regarding Juneteenth", University Of Maine Jun 2020

The University Of Maine Office Of The President Article On The "Community Message From President And Cabinet Regarding Juneteenth", University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine Office of the President article on the "Community Message from President and Cabinet Regarding Juneteenth," posted on June 18, 2020, features the history of Maine's relation with the emancipation proclamation and the communities progress with inclusivity and anti-racism.


Diversity And Difference Committee Reading List, College Of Education And Human Development Diversity And Difference Committee, Asli Sezen-Barrie, Catharine Biddle, Faith Erhardt, Sara Flanagan, Leah Hakkola, Tammy Mills, Bryan Silverman, Kazuhiko Yanagi Jun 2020

Diversity And Difference Committee Reading List, College Of Education And Human Development Diversity And Difference Committee, Asli Sezen-Barrie, Catharine Biddle, Faith Erhardt, Sara Flanagan, Leah Hakkola, Tammy Mills, Bryan Silverman, Kazuhiko Yanagi

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Reading list of resources compiled by members of the College of Education and Human Development Diversity and Difference Committee to promote "reflection and deep thinking...to help us all reflect on what we can do to dismantle white supremacy, in and outside the academy."


Diversity And Difference Committee Reading List, College Of Education And Human Development Diversity And Difference Committee, Asli Sezen-Barrie, Catharine Biddle, Faith Erhardt, Sara Flanagan, Leah Hakkola, Tammy Mills, Bryan Silverman, Kazuhiko Yanagi Jun 2020

Diversity And Difference Committee Reading List, College Of Education And Human Development Diversity And Difference Committee, Asli Sezen-Barrie, Catharine Biddle, Faith Erhardt, Sara Flanagan, Leah Hakkola, Tammy Mills, Bryan Silverman, Kazuhiko Yanagi

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Reading list of resources compiled by members of the College of Education and Human Development Diversity and Difference Committee to promote "reflection and deep thinking...to help us all reflect on what we can do to dismantle white supremacy, in and outside the academy."


Flyer For University Of Maine Alumni Association's Presentation On Perspectives And Experiences Of Being Black In The U.S., University Of Maine Alumni Association Jun 2020

Flyer For University Of Maine Alumni Association's Presentation On Perspectives And Experiences Of Being Black In The U.S., University Of Maine Alumni Association

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This flyer is for the University of Maine Alumni Association's presentation from June 11, 2020 of three alumni panelists on their perspective and experiences of being Black in the U.S. The panelists include Dr. Shontay Delalue, class of 2000 and 2003 graduate, Jojo Oliphant, class of 2000, and Jean Point Du Jour, class of 2017 and 2019 graduate. The headline states "George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, and #BlackLivesMatter". This was based off the social climate at the time, with the death of George Floyd, and the movement Black Lives Matter, created in 2012.


The University Of Maine Office Of The President's 'Maine Memo' To Address The Death Of George Floyd And The University's Commitment To Anti-Racism, Joan Ferrini-Mundy Jun 2020

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's 'Maine Memo' To Address The Death Of George Floyd And The University's Commitment To Anti-Racism, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine Office of the President's 'Maine Memo' to address the Death of George Floyd and the University's Commitment to Anti-Racism, posted on June 10, 2020, includes the university's statement to its commitment to the core values of inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism and the actions towards each value. The Memo also includes the history of the University's relation with the land grant movement and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The statement discusses what many consider to be the first UMaine Black graduate Ada Viola Peters in 1927.


Equity Oriented Community Of Practice, University Of Maine Rising Tide Center Jun 2020

Equity Oriented Community Of Practice, University Of Maine Rising Tide Center

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

UMaine faculty, instructors, and staff across colleges and departments exploring issues of equity, diversity, and power in their academic work.


The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Statement On Racist Behaviors Of A Prospective Incoming Umaine Student, University Of Maine Jun 2020

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Statement On Racist Behaviors Of A Prospective Incoming Umaine Student, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine Office of the President's Community Statement on Racist behaviors of a Prospective Incoming UMaine Student, posted June 4, 2020, includes the concern of students towards a prospective incoming UMaine student, who had posted "deeply offensive slurs" on social media. It also includes the statement of the university values on anti-racism and the repercussions on future student's behavior.


University Of Maine Alumni Association On Resources For Confronting Racial Injustice And Self-Reflection, University Of Maine Alumni Association Jun 2020

University Of Maine Alumni Association On Resources For Confronting Racial Injustice And Self-Reflection, University Of Maine Alumni Association

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

University of Maine's Alumni Association post on Resources for Confronting Racial Injustice including questions to consider during critical self-reflection and a list of sub themes with links and resources relating to theme. Themes included are 'Historical and Contemporary Contexts', 'Leading Departments and Supporting Team Members', 'Information on Allyship', 'Organizations Confronting Anti-Black Racism in the U.S.', Books, and Miscellaneous Resources.


The University Of Maine's History Department's Statement Regarding The Protests Against Racism And Police Violence, University Of Maine History Department Jun 2020

The University Of Maine's History Department's Statement Regarding The Protests Against Racism And Police Violence, University Of Maine History Department

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

The University of Maine's History Department posted a Statement regarding the protests against racism and police violence in June 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd and the re-emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement over the Summer of 2020. In this statement the History Department added a condense and modified version on the American Historical Association's statement on the history of racism in the United States. They also recognized the historical relationship of slavery in Maine and the stolen land from the Wabanaki that the University occupies. The department also added their support to the protests and …


The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Message Regarding The Death Of George Floyd, University Of Maine May 2020

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Message Regarding The Death Of George Floyd, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This article on the University of Maine Office of the President's Community Message Regarding the Death of George Floyd, posted May 30, 2020, includes condolences and statement on police violence and the need to eliminate racism.


Lecturer Discusses 'White Privilege', Angela Flandaca Apr 2020

Lecturer Discusses 'White Privilege', Angela Flandaca

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus on University of Maine lecturer Tim Wise's thoughts on 'white privilege'.


Mcgillicuddy’S Humanities Center Hosts Guest Lecture On The Racial History Of Free-Verse Poetry, Rebekah Sands Mar 2020

Mcgillicuddy’S Humanities Center Hosts Guest Lecture On The Racial History Of Free-Verse Poetry, Rebekah Sands

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On March 4, 2020, Erin J. Kepler, a visiting professor from Tulane University, gave a talk on Native American poetry and innovation of language titled “Mary Austin’s Time Machine: Modernist Poetics and Settler Time.” Introduced by Margo Lukens, the director of the McGillicuddy's Humanities Center, the talk furthered this year’s theme, “Society, Colonization, and Decolonization” by introducing the importance of Native American language regarding our modern perceptions of time and rhythm.


The Maine Campus Article On 'Umaine's Inclusivity Effort Are Important But Flawed', Liz Theriault Mar 2020

The Maine Campus Article On 'Umaine's Inclusivity Effort Are Important But Flawed', Liz Theriault

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This is a Maine Campus, UMaine student newspaper, article titled "UMaine's inclusivity efforts are important but flawed" by Liz Theriault on March 2, 2020. This article includes the responses of the appointing Robert Dana, vice president of student life and dean of students at UMaine, as the dean of inclusivity excellence. This position was created and appointed by President Joan Ferrini-Mundy in her speech at the State of the University Address.


Young Americans For Liberty And College Republicans Host Speaker On Criminal Justice Reform, Maria Maxsimic Mar 2020

Young Americans For Liberty And College Republicans Host Speaker On Criminal Justice Reform, Maria Maxsimic

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On Feb. 27, Sarah Anderson, the Director of Policy at FreedomWorks, spoke to University of Maine students about criminal justice reform in America. Anderson wasinvited to speak by UMaine’s Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) chapter in cooperation with the UMaine College Republicans. FreedomWorks is a group of over six million Americans that promote free markets and individual liberty. The group states that their members “all share three commontraits; a desire for less government oversight, lower taxes and more economic freedom.” FreedomWorks does this by educating citizens “on important issues, or helping [people] contact [their] elected officials," according to the organization’s …


Biweekly Lunch And Learn Opens Dialog On Black Digital History, Jeremy Slaven Mar 2020

Biweekly Lunch And Learn Opens Dialog On Black Digital History, Jeremy Slaven

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

This Wednesday, Karen Sieber spoke at the weekly Lunch and Learn on Black Digital History. Sieber, a humanities specialist, discussed sites and resources for learning more about often overlooked events and people in Black history and civil rights.


Bsu Working On Diversity, Jeff Teunisen Feb 2020

Bsu Working On Diversity, Jeff Teunisen

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus on the University of Maine's Black Student Union's efforts be a voice for Black students on the University campus.


Socialist And Marxist Series Panel Explores What Racism Looks Like Today, Aldan Leavitt Feb 2020

Socialist And Marxist Series Panel Explores What Racism Looks Like Today, Aldan Leavitt

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, students, faculty and community members gathered in the Bangor Room of the Memorial Union for a student panel, titled “Experiencing Racism Today: Experiences of Student Activists and Historical and Philosophical Insights.” The event, held as a part of the Socialist and Marxist Studies Series, sought to shed light on the realities faced by people of color throughout their lives and how they have been impacted.