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Culturally Responsive Teaching: Meeting Students Where They Are Through Understanding Who They Are, Center For Innovation In Teaching And Learning, Rising Tide Center

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Event announcement for a guest presentation by Dr. Daniel Tillapaugh, UMaine Visiting Libra Scholar and assistant professor of counselor education at California Lutheran University, on how "culturally responsive teaching and learning can providing meaningful, transformative experiences for both faculty and their students."

"The 'Problem' Of Blackness In The Revolutionary United States" At This Week's Socialist And Marxist Studies Series, Taylor Abbott

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

University of Maine history professor Liam Riordan gave this week’s lecture as part of The Socialist and Marxist Studies Series, which has happened almost every week at UMaine since 1988. The series is also coached by Maine Peace Action Committee, which is mainly a student group through the Division of Student Affairs, and also receives support from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Riordan teaches in the history department at UMaine with a specialization in American history and Revolutionary history from 1760-1830. Riordan’s lecture was titled, “The ‘Problem’ of Blackness in the Revolutionary United States.”

50th Anniversary Of The Assassination Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ceremony Poster, University Of Maine Office Of Multiculture Student Life

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Poster for the 50th Anniversary of The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ceremony organized by the University of Maine's Office of Multicultural Student Life in 2018.

The University Of Maine News Article On "Umaine Plaza To Honor Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King", University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine News article on the "UMaine Plaza to Honor Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King," posted on October 29, 2008, includes the grand opening of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Memorial Plaza. The Plaza is located next to the Memorial Union on the university campus. The article includes a statement from Robert Dana, UMaine's dean of students.

The University Of Maine News Article On "Women In The Curriculum, Women's Studies Program Announce Spring 2008 Lunch Series", University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine News article on "Women in the Curriculum, Women's Studies Program Announce Spring 2008 Lunch Series," posted January 31, 2008, includes the topics and speakers featured in the Lunch Series and the dates of each. One of the topics being "Women of Color: The UMaine Experience," co-sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Programs.

Letter From Dr Thomas Aceto To Gerry Herlihy And Jim Harmon On Recruitment Of Black Students To The University Of Maine, Thomas D. Aceto

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Dr Thomas Aceto, Vice President of Student Affairs at the University of Maine, to University of Maine faculty Gerry Herlihy and Jim Harmon, on December 19, 1979 on the recruitment of Black students amongst Maine communities. Recruitment was focused on athletics and networked through Reverend Charles Burt.

Letter From Dwight Rideout To Thomas Aceto On Recruitment Of Black Students At The University Of Maine, Dwight L. Rideout

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Dwight Rideout, Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Maine, to Dr Thomas Aceto, Vice President of Student Affairs at UMaine, dated September 11, 1978 on accepting every Black applicant to UMaine. He states the names of the people who served as resources for Black student recruitment.

Minority Student Enrollment Sheet At The University Of Maine, April 13, 1977, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This sheet shows data for the minority students enrollment at the University of Maine and what college they were accepted and whether they were full-time or part-time students. This came sheet is from the Office of Registrar at the University Maine Orono from April 13, 1977. The groups included on the sheet are 'Black', 'Indigenous', 'Oriental' and 'Spanish-Sur'.

Changes In University Of Maine's Employment Of Women And Minority Groups From 1975 To 1976, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

These two pages are statistics of changes in employment at the University of Maine from May/June 1975 to October 1976. The statistics show the changes of women and minority groups, specifically 'Black', 'Oriental', 'Native Americans', and 'Spanish-Sur'. It shows the job positions and the number of new hires and/or former employees.

University Of Maine's Equal Employment (E.E.O) Comparative Data On Employment Of Minority Groups Employed By The University, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Three sets of data from between the years 1975-1977 on the University of Maine's employment and minority professionals. The first page is the E.E.O Comparative Data at UMaine from the years 1975-77 on the percentage of women and members of a minority group that were granted tenure. The second page states the ethnicity/race and how many of the 'minorities' who are classified employees, women in 'traditionally male jobs categories', and the number of disabled and flow employee. The third, and last, page is the goals for June 1977 and percentage of minority professionals at UMaine in each division at the …

Letter From Winthrop C. Libby To Harold Westerman On Recruitment Of The Maine Black Communities To The University Of Maine, Winthrop C. Libby

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Winthrop Libby, University of Maine President, to Harold Westerman, Director of Physical Education and Athletics, on the recruitment of members of the Maine Black community to the University of Maine. UMaine Chancellor Donald McNeil gave Timothy Wilson, football coach at UMaine a leadership role in recruiting Black students.

Telegram From Senator Edmund S Muskie To Umaine President Winthrop C. Libby, Edmund S. Muskie

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Telegram from U.S. Senator Edmund S Muskie to UMaine President Winthrop C. Libby, sent February 11, 1971, with the contents from a telegram from Afro-American Society of Bowdoin College to Senator Edmund S Muskie. The telegram discusses the lack of recruitment of Black students and faculty amongst the University of Maine and the defunding of the Martin Luther King Scholarship.

Letters From Martin Luther King Student Union To Chancellor Donald R. Mcneil, Donald R. Mcneil

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Letters regarding members of the Martin Luther King Union at UMaine, feel a lack of support in the state of Maine. They proposed a "Black in Maine, Getting Together" meeting to bring the statewide Black community together.

Correspondence Between Assistant Chancellor Stanley L. Freeman And President Winthrop Libby On Draft Of Discrimination Policy, Stanley L. Freenman Jr., Winthrop C. Libby, Ronald F. Banks

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Letters regarding the formation of a University of Maine blanket non-discrimination policy draft in light of the Civil Rights movement. Assistant Chancellor Stanley L. Freeman, on April 24, 1970, wanted President Winthrop C. Libby's comments and suggestions on the statement. President Libby states on April 28, 1970, areas where the University of Maine does not comply to the blanket non-discrimination policy draft. Ronald Banks, Assistant to President Libby, on April 28, 1970, gives the final policy on discrimination statement.

Spark Magazine Published By Orono Free Press On Bobby Seale, A Black Panther And Other Related Topics, Orono Free Press, Art Adoff

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This Spark magazine, published by Orono Free Press on September 22, 1969, was created as a 'Maine Movement Publication' and was on the topic of Bobby Seale, Black Panther Chairman, who was arrested and the repression of the Black Panther Party. On page two there is an advertisement for a protest to 'Tell the People the Truth-- Free Bobby' and transportation to Bangor for the protest. Art Adoff wrote a background piece on the 'Black Panther Party' and on pages four-six there is a piece on the repression of the Black Panther Party.

Black Symposium_Letter From Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis, Kenneth M. Curtis

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter response from Maine Governor Kenneth M. Curtis on February 12, 1969, to a Ruth E. Willey in regards to the Black Symposium to be held at the University of Maine in 1969.

Black Symposium_Poster Created For Beulah Sanders Guest Speech For The Symposium On Black America, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Poster created for Beulah Sanders, New York City welfare rights activists, guest speech at the University of Maine's Symposium on Black America held on February 16-19, 1969.

Black Symposium_Correspondence Between W. Linwood Chase And Stephen Hughes On Appreciating The Symposium On Black America, W Linwood Chase, Stephen T. Hughes

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from University of Maine alumnus W. Linwood Chase, Class of 1920, to Stephen T. Hughes, Student Senate President at the University of Maine, sent on January 14, 1969 in regards to an interview Stephen Hughes gave on "The Distinguished Lecture Series" featuring the Symposium on Black America. W. Linwood Chase hoped that the symposium would bring attention to the problems of Black America.

Stephen Hughes letter in response to W. Linwood Chase on January 17, 1969 sends thanks and best wishes and appreciated the encouraging remarks on the Symposium of Black America.

Black Symposium_Correspondence Between Stephen Hughes And Rhody Mccoy On Participating In Symposium On Black America, Stephen T. Hughes, Rhody A. Mccoy

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from University faculty member Stephen Hughes, written on January 8, 1969 to Rhody McCoy, Unit Administrator of Ocean Hill-Brownsville Demonstration School District in Brooklyn New York, to participate in the Symposium on Black America. Rhody McCoy responded on January 15, 1969 accepting the invitation to speak at the Symposium. After the Symposium Stephen Hughes wrote to Rhody McCoy on February 24, 1969 to give thanks for participating in the Symposium and included a check of payment. The last page is a poster created to showcase Rhody McCoy's talk at the University on Monday February 17 at Eight PM …

Black Symposium_ Invitation Letter From Stephen Hughes To James Forman To The Symposium On Black America, Stephen T. Hughes

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Stephen Hughes, University of Maine, on January 6, 1969 inviting James Forman, member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), to participate in the Symposium on Black America hosted by the University. The letter gives details of a tentative date and plans for the Symposium and what the University intends to pay for Forman's participation in the event.

Black Symposium_ Letter From Winthrop C. Libby In Response To A Complaint On Symposium On Black America, Winthrop C. Libby

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter written by Winthrop C. Libby, acting President of University of Maine at the time, in response to a complaint from a "person in Ellsworth", Maine from February 20, 1969 in regards to the S.D.S (Students for a Democratic Society) on campus and certain programs being held at the University of Maine. President Libby states that S.D.S exists legally on campus and have the right to exist regardless of his opinions. He also states that the Symposium on Black America was sponsored by the General Student Government and was well attended and went well. President Libby expresses his opinion …

Black Symposium_ Letter From Keith Carreiro To Harry Walker In Regards To Media Coverage On The Symposium On Black America, Keith Carreiro

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Keith Carreiro, Chairman of the Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Maine, to Mr. Harry Walker, of Harry Walker, Inc in New York, sent on December 12, 1968 on media coverage of the Symposium on Black America. Keith Carreiro sent a letter to The New York Times for coverage and asks for support from Harry Walker to help broadcast the Symposium.

Letter From Ronald Banks To John Bynoe On Recommendations For Minority Students, Ronald F. Banks

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Ronald Banks, Assistant to President Winthrop C. Libby, to John Bynoe, Regional Civil Rights Director, on addressing specifics on recommendations suggested by the Civil Rights committee that came to the University of Maine. The letter mentions the Martin Luther King Scholarship to recruit minority groups to the University of Maine.

Letter From Ronald Banks, Assistant To President Libby, On Recommendations By The Civil Rights Committee, 1968, Ronald F. Banks

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Ronald Banks from October 18, 1968 to a group of faculty to implement recommendations from the Civil Rights compliance review. These recommendations ensure no discrimination against perspective students on race, color, and national origins and more recruitment of minority students.

Black Symposium_General Student Senate Minutes On The Distinguished Lecture Series And Black Symposium Details, Charlotte Harrington, Eileen J. Fields

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Minutes from the University of Maine General Student Senate from October 1968 to February 1969 in relation to the Black Symposium hosted at the University of Maine. The Symposium was sponsored by the Student Senate and in the minutes are the planning and reasoning for the speakers.

University Of Maine's History Union Newsletter, Art Adoff

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This newsletter from the University of Maine's History Union dated between circa 1968-1970 on 'Black Panthers at Maine' by University of Maine student Art Adoff. The newsletter includes remarks about the lack of Black History studies, what the History Departments plans to do about it, and the History Union's goal to fight for a Black studies program. There are statements from the Head of the History Department at the time, Dr Robert Seager II.

Black Symposium_ Letter From Gerald Work To Several People In Regards To Participating In The The Symposium On Black America, Gerald Work

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Gerald Work, professor at UMaine, sent to five members of the community of the University to participate in a panel composed of students and faculty as part of a Symposium on Black America. The panel was to talk about views on race relations on campus and what the University support should be.

Correspondence Between Dr Earl Mcgrath And President Lloyd H. Elliot On Black Students At The University Of Maine, Earl J. Mcgrath, Lloyd H. Elliot

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Dr Earl McGrath to University of Maine President Lloyd H. Elliot on April 16, 1964 entailing a survey on the attendance of Black students at higher education institutions and their opportunities at the University. A response letter from President Elliot to Dr McGrath written on April 26, 1964 includes the answers to proposed questions from the survey.

Letter From Nicole Kimball To Hugh Saunders On University Of Maine's Sororities Membership, Nicole Kimball

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A letter from Nicole Kimball, President of Panhellenic Council at the University of Maine, to Hugh Saunders, Chairman Maine Advisory Committee Commission on Civil Rights, written on March 7, 1963 on UMaine's sororities membership in regards to Black and Jewish students.

Correspondence Between Alberta Jackson And President Lloyd H. Elliott On University Of Maine Anti-Discrimination Policies, Alberta Jackson, Lloyd H. Elliott

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Letter from Alberta Jackson, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People- Central Maine branch, on December 13, 1962 addressed to the President to the University of Maine, Lloyd H. Elliott, on the anti-discrimination policies in regards to admissions, social activities, and sororities and fraternities. President Elliott responded to Alberta Jackson on January 2, 1963 stating that the University had implemented policies to end discrimination on campus and related institutions, such as sororities and fraternities.