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Racism Without Race: The Racialization Of Middle Eastern And North African Students At U.S. Colleges, Hannah Mesouani

Dissertations

Although a growing body of literature covers the experiences of international students at U.S. colleges, the stories of those who do not fit into the U.S. racial schema remain untold. This study examined how Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) students understood their racial identities given the United States’ tense history with Islam and the MENA world. Using foundational texts on critical race theory, current scholarship on Arab Americans and foreign-born students, and facets of the Ethnic Identity Scale (EIS), this study examined the experiences of MENA students who study amid a national backdrop of xenophobia and racialized Islamophobia. This …

Anthology On Racism, The Black Experience, And Privilege, Marshall University Society Of Black Scholars, Marshall University Office Of Intercultural Affairs

Marshall Books

RACISM IN YOUR LIFE

The depth, impact, and experience of “racism” in our personal lives is a story that we do not often tell. These are predominantly private matters, only occasionally shared and with only certain people in our lives. Unfortunately, many people in our world are unaware of its full existence and do not know the truth about the experiences of racism in our daily lives. Without knowledge of these truths, society, including university leadership, cannot make adequate advancements to address these demoralizing experiences of people of color. In this anthology, writings on this subject will bring clarity, truth, …

“Why You Always So Political?”: A Counterstory About Educational-Environmental Racism At A Predominantly White University, Martín Alberto Gonzalez

Chicano/Latino Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

Using critical race counterstorytelling, I tell a story about the experiences of Mexican/Mexican American/Xicanx (MMAX) undergraduate students at private, historically and predominantly white university in the Northeast. Drawing on in-depth interviews, participant observations, pláticas, document analyses, and literature on race and space and racism in higher education, I argue that the racially hostile campus environment experienced by MMAX students at their respective university manifests itself as a form of educational-environmental racism. Through narrated dialogue, Aurora (a composite character) and I delve into a critical conversation about how educational-environmental racism is experienced by MMAX students through a racialized landscape in the …

Chancellor Messages_Humble Service In Honor Of Dr. King, Dannel P. Malloy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from University of Maine Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding the celebration of Martin Luther King Day.

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 …

The Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series Flyer_2021, University Of Maine Alumni Association, Greater Bangor Area Branch Naacp

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Flyer for the inauguration of The Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series featuring "Fighting Times" coauthors Amy Banks and Isaac Knapper.

Renovations For Beryl Warner Williams Hall Email, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy to the University of Maine community regarding funding raising to support renovations of Beryl Warner Williams Hall with an additional $75,000 to raise.

Campus Recreation Call For Artists, University Of Maine Campus Recreation

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screenshot of University of Maine Campus Recreation webpage with a call for artists to design a banner to showcase Campus Recreation’s statement for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for the New Balance Recreation Center and/or Maine Bound Adventure Center.

Chancellor Messages_An Important Update For Ums Employees, Dannel P. Malloy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from University of Maine Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding Maine's recognition of June Juneteenth as an official holiday for the first time in June 2022. UMS.

New Name Announced For Umaine's Little Hall, University Of Maine Office Of President, Kenda Scheele

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email message from the University of Maine Office of the President regarding the Finance, Facilities, and Technology Committee, part of the University of Maine System Board of Trustees, receiving a request from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy to change the name of C.C. Little Hall to Beryl Warner Williams Hall.

Chancellor Messages Our Work Must Go On, Dannel P. Malloy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Message to the University of Maine System community from Chancellor Dannel P. Malloy regarding the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis and the work that still needs to be done regarding racial justice.

Adult Education For Japanese Immigrant Community: Social Bonding To Social Bridging, Naomi Nakamura

Community Engagement Student Work

Many Japanese who have been living in the U.S. for more than decades identify themselves as Japanese, not U.S. citizens. This so called transnational identity has an impact on how they assimilate or integrate to American social life. The purpose of this project is to explore the better learning environment and the effects of education for Japanese adult immigrants who may not actively participate in local communities. A workshop was held with Japanese residents in the Boston area to explore microaggressions and how people can think about their engagement with their communities. Workshop evaluation findings suggested that there is a …

Women In Leadership And Social Justice: The Importance Of Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Video, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy hosted "The Women in Leadership and Social Justice: The Importance of Diversity. Equity and Inclusion" talk on March 15 [2021], at 4 p.m. This talk was a part of Women's History Month and focused on discussing women's issues and the importance of diversity.

The talk featured three female panelists: Angela Okafor, a Bangor City Council member, attorney and business owner; Leigh Saufley, the dean of the UMaine School of Law and a former chief justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and Shontay Delalue, the vice president for institutional equality and diversity at Brown …

George Floyd Afum Scholarship Announcement, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Lisa K. Neuman

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Fundraising plea from University President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and AFUM President Lisa K. Neuman, to all UMaine staff, introducing the George Floyd AFUM Scholarship established at the University of Maine Foundation by individuals concerned about the violent death of George Floyd, an African-American man, while in police custody on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

George Floyd Afum Scholarship Announcement, Joan Ferrini-Mundy, Lisa K. Neuman

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Fundraising plea from University President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and AFUM President Lisa K. Neuman, to all UMaine staff, introducing the George Floyd AFUM Scholarship established at the University of Maine Foundation by individuals concerned about the violent death of George Floyd, an African-American man, while in police custody on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

University President Memo On Martin Luther King Day, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Education must also train one for quick, resolute and effective thinking. To think incisively and to think for one’s self is very difficult. We are prone to let our mental life become invaded by legions of half truths, prejudices, and propaganda. At this point, I often wonder whether or not education is fulfilling its purpose. A great majority of the socalled educated people do not think logically and scientifically. Even the press, the classroom, the platform, and the pulpit in many instances do not give us objective and unbiased truths. To save man from the morass of propaganda, in my …

President's Council On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Issues Findings And Recommendations Report, University Of Maine President's Council On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In her June 10, 2020, Maine Memo, President Joan Ferrini-Mundy committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism, and outlined a series of actions the university would take to enact that commitment. One such action was the establishment of the President’s Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which includes thirty-three faculty, staff, students and alumni from the University of Maine and the University of Maine at Machias. The council is cochaired by Kimberly Whitehead, Vice President and Chief of Staff, and Susan McKay, Director of the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education and Professor of Physics.

Being Black In Maine' Webinar Offered By Greater Bangor Area Branch Naacp, Umaine Alumni Association For Martin Luther King Day, Michael Alpert, John Diamond

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, a free online public webinar, “Being Black in Maine: Lived Experience and the Prospect for Change,” will be livestreamed on YouTube on Jan. 18 from 5 to 6:15 p.m. The webinar, co-sponsored by the Greater Bangor Area Branch NAACP and the University of Maine Alumni Association, will include a sustained panel discussion, relevant short presentations and a special announcement of a new civil rights speaker series.

The Northern Maine Coalition On Undoing Racism Papers On "A Statement About Racist Research", Northern Maine Coalition On Undoing Racism

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

An undated statement from the Northern Maine Coalition on Undoing Racism refuting "research which serves to perpetuate stereotypes of minority group members, and encourages policies and programs which promote racial harmony as an American way of life."

Updated Resources For Planning Accessible Events Available Online, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

“Planning Accessible Meetings and Conferences: A Suggested Checklist and Guide” is a free resource developed by the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies in partnership with Speaking Up for Us, a Maine organization run by and for adults who live with developmental disabilities. The checklist is designed to help people, groups or organizations plan a meeting or conference that is inclusive and welcoming by providing practical suggestions that promote meaningful participation for everyone.

"Defund The Police" Is Not The Problem, Leah Savage

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Last week in an interview on “Good Luck America,” former President Barack Obama called “defund the police” a “snappy slogan” that is not going to be effective in gathering support for change. To many, Obama’s statements were frustrating, to say the very least. The recognition of a movement like “defund the police” is something that people have been pushing for a long time; its prevalence is something to be proud of, not to publicly dismiss.

Fogler Library Health Equity And Health Disparity Libguide, Jennifer Bonnet

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screenshots of a LibGuide on the subject of health equity and health disparity.

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's 'Maine Memo' To Announce "The University Of Maine In Fall 2020: Learning, Discovering, And Partnering With Inclusive Excellence As The Core", Joan Ferrini-Mundy

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

University President Joan Ferrini-Mundy's first weekly Maine Memo email newsletter to the University of Maine community for the fall semester 2020. The newsletter includes a copy of Ferrini-Mundy's Fall 2020 Convocation remarks that touch on "national waves of unrest and urgent demands for racial justice, in the wake of the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, and the shooting of Jacob Blake."

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's 'Maine Memo' To Announce "The University Of Maine In Fall 2020: Learning, Discovering, And Partnering With Inclusive Excellence As The Core", Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

University President Joan Ferrini-Mundy's first weekly Maine Memo email newsletter to the University of Maine community for the fall semester 2020. The newsletter includes a copy of Ferrini-Mundy's Fall 2020 Convocation remarks that touch on "national waves of unrest and urgent demands for racial justice, in the wake of the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd, and the shooting of Jacob Blake."

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

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

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.

“You’Re Almost In This Place That Doesn’T Exist”: The Impact Of College In Prison As Understood By Formerly Incarcerated Students From The Northeastern United States, Hilary Binda, Jill D. Weinberg, Nora Maetzener, Carolyn Rubin

Journal of Prison Education and Reentry (2014-2023)

This qualitative study examines the immediate and lasting impact of liberal arts higher education in prison from the perspective of former college-in-prison students from the Northeastern United States. Findings obtained through semi-structured interviews with formerly incarcerated people are presented in the following three areas: self-confidence and agency, interpersonal relationships, and capacity for civic leadership. This study further examines former students’ reflections on the relationship between education and human transformation and begins to benchmark college programming with attention to the potential for such transformation. The authors identify four characteristics critical to a program’s success: academic rigor, the professor's respect for students, …

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.

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.