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Confluence: A Series Celebration Multicultural Expression At The University Of Maine, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A calendar of public speakers scheduled by the Center for Multicultural Affairs to promote cultural diversity at the University of Maine.

Forgotten Connections: Maine's Role In The Navajo Textile Trade, 1880-1930, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

From 1880-1930, rugs, blankets, saddle blankets, throw pillows, and wall hangings made their way to Maine as souvenirs of vacations and honeymoons to the Southwest [United States]. Others were brought back by railroad employees or purchases through catalogs sent to the Northeast by reservation traders.

Students Address Cultural Diversity, Prejudice, Maine Perspective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

To learn more about a culture, and one's self, immersion is often essential. And when opportunities for such learning are not immediately accessible, it may require going to the source - or having the source come to you. Addressing issues concerning minorities, cultural diversity and prejudice have been a primary focus of Residential Life in recent years. This fall, when it was time for 50 student resident assists from East Campus to take their annual educational retreat to focus on communication, team-building and other skills necessary for effective residence hall management, the site was not secluded location in Maine but …

More White Than Black, Doug Kesseli

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Editorial from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding the lack of Black students, faculty, and administrators at the University.

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.

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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

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.

Program Aids Indians, Robin Stoutamyer

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Indian Programs and Services is working with 88 UMO and BCC students, other Maine college campuses and all Indian communities in the state to create better understanding of Maine Indians.

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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'.

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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 …

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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.

Muslims Celebrate End Of Fast This Week, Muslim Students' Association, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Insert flyer from the October 15, 1974 issue of The Maine Campus: This week Muslims everywhere celebrate Id-al-Fitr, a feast which signifies the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan. The UMO chapter of the Muslim Students' Association, a North American Muslim student religious organization, will celebrate the "Id" with a get-together open to everyone, Thursday night in the Memorial Union's Bangor Room. The local chapter's 20 members will serve refreshments and special desserts from Muslim countries of the Mid-East, including Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Experts Probe Child Abuse Problems At Conference, Lisa Halvorsen

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Every day there are hundreds of recorded instances of children being abused or sexually molested, yet often times nothing is done about it. Part of the problem is that a lot of people don't know what to do.

We Are Americans, Not Ethics, Tom Piker

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The more I read headlines such as "University Termed Insensitive to Franco-Americans" the more disgusted I get. Such gross and all-encompassing statements lead me to feel pity--pity for those who write articles, make unfounded charges, and generalize and discredit our University. To the aforementioned I ask, "What do you want?"

J'Accuse: University Termed Insensitive To Franco-Americans, Peter Weigel

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The University of Maine has neither the knowledge, the experience, nor the sensitivity to listen to and understand the problems of its Franco-American students, says Yvon Labbé, co-ordinator of the Franco-American Project on the Orono campus.

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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.

Clarence Ramey, A B.A. And Former Umo Janitor, Was Fired Because He 'Tried To Initiate Change', Fred Rogers

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Clarence Ramey is black, college educated and former UMO janitor. But Ramey was fired last May, not because he was black but because the tried to initiate changes in a system where change may seem impossible.

Administration Refuses To Support Abenaki College, Phil Mace

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The financial hatchet scalped Abenaki Experimental College Tuesday. "You can pretty much assume we are closing," Abenaki Chief Roy Krantz said after learning that UMO will not assume funding for the two-year-old "free university."

Umo Blacks Say Maine Is Biased, Maine Campus Staff

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding six students alleging that the University of Maine is biased against Black students.

Dr. Beryl Warner Williams Honorary Degree File, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Scan of the contents of the honorary degree file for University of Maine graduate Beryl Elizabeth Warner Williams (Class of 1935) who was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Maine in 1972.

The Tsunami, Jim Cook

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Editorial Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus on the People's Coalition group discussions regarding the end of the University's Martin Luther King Scholarship and racism.

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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.

Maine Campus Student Services, Stephen A. Rubinoff

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding University services to support "minority" students such as the Martin Luther King Scholarship.

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

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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 Communist Speaks Out, Bob Haskell

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus on a speech by Charlene Mitchell at the Symposium on Black America.

Black Symposium-Forman Damns U.S. Capitalism, Martha Hanley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding James Forman's speech at the Symposium on Black America held at the University.

Maine Prejudice Panel Gives Views, Bob Haskell

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Article from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus regarding a panel discussion at the Symposium on Black America. The panel featured Robert Talbott, Orville Pound, and Damon Scales.