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Ikeda Draws Parallels Between The Muslim Ban And Incarceration Of Japanese Americans, Aliya Uteuova Nov 2017

Ikeda Draws Parallels Between The Muslim Ban And Incarceration Of Japanese Americans, Aliya Uteuova

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On Monday, Nov. 13 [2017], University of Maine welcomed Tom Ikeda for his talk titled "World War II Incarceration of Japanese Americans and Why It Matters Today."


Gay Thanksgiving Creates Safe Space For All Students, Olivia Shipsey Nov 2017

Gay Thanksgiving Creates Safe Space For All Students, Olivia Shipsey

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

On Thursday, Nov. 16 [2017], the UMaine LGBTQ Services and Wilde Stein: Queer Straight Alliance hosted their annual Gay Thanksgiving Potluck in the North Pod of the Memorial Union. The event was held to build and strengthen community ties while providing space for students who might not feel comfortable at home to celebrate the holidays.


Pride Month Flag Raising, Wilde Stein: Queer Straight Alliance Oct 2017

Pride Month Flag Raising, Wilde Stein: Queer Straight Alliance

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Photograph of the rainbow flag displayed on a flag pole located on the University of Maine Mall in front of Fogler Library. A flag-raising ceremony is held at the start of Pride Week activities and observances.


On Global Lgbtq+ Issues, Wilde Stein Queer Straight Alliance Oct 2017

On Global Lgbtq+ Issues, Wilde Stein Queer Straight Alliance

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screen capture of a Facebook event announcement for a panel discussion entitled, "On Global LGBTQ+ Issues: Multicultural Panel on Global LGBTQ Issues" hosted by the Wilde Stein Queer Straight Alliance on Thursday, October 19, 2017.


We've Changed Our Name!, The Feminist Collective Oct 2017

We've Changed Our Name!, The Feminist Collective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A flyer announcing the renaming of the University of Maine Student Women's Association as The Feminist Collective. The Student Women's Association has had a decades long history of making UMaine a more inclusive, more feminist place. From inhabiting the original Women's Resource center, to hosting Take Back the Night every year, to our most recent success in reviving the Women's Resource Center. We are proud that SWA has been a beacon of intersectional feminism here at UMaine for many many years. This year we will be continuing the tradition of learning and growing from our past and adapting to each …


Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Graduation Celebration, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies May 2017

Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Graduation Celebration, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Invitation to the 2017 graduation celebration for students of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.


An Announcement From Student Women's Association, Student Women's Association May 2017

An Announcement From Student Women's Association, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Photograph of a paper flyer taped to the inside of the glass door of the Office of Student Life. The flyer reads: May 4, 2017 An announcement from Student Women's Association The Student Women's Association is happy to formally announce that we have been allocated a space for the new Women's Resource Center in Room 227 of the Memorial Union. We look forward to continuing to collaborate with the University over funding possibilities and providing as many resources as we can in this transitional period. As we begin the process of moving into this space, we reflect on the community …


Beautiful Week 2017, Student Women's Association Apr 2017

Beautiful Week 2017, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Poster promoting activities planned in observance of Beautiful Week 2017 organized by the Student Women's Association.


Ignatian Pedagogy Certificate Final Project Assisnment, Loretta Stalans Apr 2017

Ignatian Pedagogy Certificate Final Project Assisnment, Loretta Stalans

Ignatian Pedagogy Educational Resources

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Wgs 201 Course Description, Nicolle Littrell, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Mar 2017

Wgs 201 Course Description, Nicolle Littrell, Women's, Gender, And Sexuality Studies

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

WGS 201 Wonder Woman: Sheroe, Amazon Princess, Feminist Icon In this course, we will delve into the politics and secret history of one of the most popular feminist icons and symbols of female power: Wonder Woman. A central theme of the course is the social construction of feminine power; the role of pop culture and the media in shaping this and how iconic representations of power translate off the page into the "real world." The rise and fall (and re-ascent) of Wonder Woman's cultural status becomes a fascinating lens to examine the Women's Rights/Lib Movements she was assigned to bridge. …


Student Women's Association Meeting Minutes, The Feminist Collective Jan 2017

Student Women's Association Meeting Minutes, The Feminist Collective

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Typed minutes documenting meetings of the Student Women's Association between January 23, 2017 and January 29, 2018.


Student Women's Association Group Photos, Student Women's Association Jan 2017

Student Women's Association Group Photos, Student Women's Association

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Members of the Student Women's Association posing in matching black t-shirts in front of a bulletin board in the Memorial Union at the University of Maine.