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In Spite Of Adversity, Woman Still Works To 'Mend The Sacred Hoop', Virginia Sand Nov 2008

In Spite Of Adversity, Woman Still Works To 'Mend The Sacred Hoop', Virginia Sand

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Editorial from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding the dedication of the Martin Luther King plaza and the experiences of the author following a sexual assault and her thoughts on racism.


Dream Of Mlk, Jr. 'Alive And Well' At New Umaine Plaza, Laila Sholtz-Ames Nov 2008

Dream Of Mlk, Jr. 'Alive And Well' At New Umaine Plaza, Laila Sholtz-Ames

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus by Lalia Sholtz-Ames, the former president of the Black Students Association, regarding the Martin Luther King, Jr. monument erected in a new plaza at the University of Maine.


The University Of Maine News Article On "Umaine Plaza To Honor Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King", University Of Maine Oct 2008

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.


From The Fair To The Laboratory: The Institutionalization Of Agricultural Science And Education In Maine, Thomas Reznick Jun 2008

From The Fair To The Laboratory: The Institutionalization Of Agricultural Science And Education In Maine, Thomas Reznick

Maine History

Up until the mid-nineteenth century, agricultural science and education in Maine were primarily local affairs. Meeting in farm clubs and attending agricultural fairs, the Maine farmer performed most research by trial and error and by meeting on common ground with other farmers to discuss what worked and what did not. By the mid-nineteenth century, however, the farm clubs and county fairs waned and succumbed to the growing political influence of the Grange, which supported burgeoning agricultural scientific and educational institutions, such as the College of Agriculture and the Experiment Station. Through the auspices of the Grange, such institutions took the …


Black History Month In America's Palest State, Rhiannon Sawtelle Feb 2008

Black History Month In America's Palest State, Rhiannon Sawtelle

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus on Black History Month celebrations.


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

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.