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Factors Contributing To Recurrent Homelessness Among Single Mothers Using Shelters, Favour O. Akhidenor Aug 2023

Factors Contributing To Recurrent Homelessness Among Single Mothers Using Shelters, Favour O. Akhidenor

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Building on the long-term benefits of early homelessness prevention and intervention. And scaling up support for single parents with children is essential to improving economic status, good health, human capital, and well-being across all areas of life expectancy. Chronically homeless people, homeless veterans, and homeless families have all been the subject of specific studies. Yet only a few studies have investigated single mothers' return to homelessness (Anderson, 2021). Studies suggest that between 4 and 25 percent of women, who were previously homeless, end up using shelter services again, despite being provided with "permanent" housing (Johnson, 2016). This indicates that, as …


“Defunding” Race In Field Supervision Contexts: Deconstructing And Responding To White Preservice Teachers’ Majoritarian Narratives, Kimberly Oamek Apr 2023

“Defunding” Race In Field Supervision Contexts: Deconstructing And Responding To White Preservice Teachers’ Majoritarian Narratives, Kimberly Oamek

Journal of Educational Supervision

Teachers must robustly understand how race and racism operate both in and out of the classroom to structure inequity. However, the existence of a deeply entrenched majoritarian mindset remains a principal obstacle to preparing such teachers. In this empirical paper, the author draws on the critical race theory construct of “majoritarian storytelling” (Delgado, 1989) to make visible and examine the narratives told by white preservice teachers upon completion of their preparation programs. The author finds that white preservice teachers’ explanations for racially disparate school outcomes align closely with a majoritarian mindset and employ devices characteristic of longstanding majoritarian stories. After …


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_A Time For You! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Dec 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_A Time For You! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and wrapping up the Fall 2021 Semester.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_ Happy Last Week Of Classes Black Bears! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Dec 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_ Happy Last Week Of Classes Black Bears! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and wishing University of Maine community members a happy last week of classes.


Black Feminism And Me/Maine Webinar, University Of Maine Alumni Association Dec 2021

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 …


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Hanukkah, World Aids Day, And More! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Nov 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Hanukkah, World Aids Day, And More! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and details of specific events related to the impact of Maine’s Child Welfare practices within Indigenous communities, Hanukkah, and World Aids Day.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_The Power Of A Story Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Nov 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_The Power Of A Story Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific events related to Native American Heritage Month.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy Veterans Week! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Nov 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy Veterans Week! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and details of Veterans Week events at the University of Maine.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Doing The Work This Native American Heritage Monthemail, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Nov 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Doing The Work This Native American Heritage Monthemail, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and events related to Native American Heritage Month.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Closing Out Lgbtq+ History Month Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Oct 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Closing Out Lgbtq+ History Month Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific details of events related to LGBTQ+ History Month and Halloween.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy Coming Out Week! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Oct 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy Coming Out Week! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific events related to Coming Out Week and LGBTQ+ History Month events.


President Memo_The Importance Of Indigenous People's Day, Joan Ferrini-Mundy Oct 2021

President Memo_The Importance Of Indigenous People's Day, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Message to the University of Maine community from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy regarding Indigenous People's Day and the relationship between Native Americans and the University of Maine.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Reflecting On Indigenous Peoples Day Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Oct 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Reflecting On Indigenous Peoples Day Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and reflecting on Indigenous Peoples Day


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy October! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Oct 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy October! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific events related to LGBTQ+ History Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Indigenous Peoples Day, and National Coming Out Day.


Honors College_Dei Scholarship Webpage, University Of Maine Honors College Oct 2021

Honors College_Dei Scholarship Webpage, University Of Maine Honors College

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screenshot of University of Maine Honor College webpage with details of the new Robert B. Thomson Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarship


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Hispanic Heritage Month Continues, Lgbtq+ History Month Begins! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Sep 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Hispanic Heritage Month Continues, Lgbtq+ History Month Begins! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific events related to Hispanic/Latinx Heritage and LGBTQ History Month.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Sukkot, Bisexual Visibility Day, And More! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Sep 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Sukkot, Bisexual Visibility Day, And More! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and specific events related to Bisexual Visibility Day and Sukkot.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Sep 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Happy Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and events related to Hispanic/Latinx Heritage month, Bisexual month, and Yom Kippur.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Celebrate Our Joy. Share In Our Pain Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Sep 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_Celebrate Our Joy. Share In Our Pain Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and details of events related to Rosh Hashanah and of an assault on campus.


The Robert Talbot Civil Rights Speaker Series Flyer_2021, University Of Maine Alumni Association, Greater Bangor Area Branch Naacp Sep 2021

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.


Diversity And Inclusion_Lunch & Learn_Latinx Heritage Month Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Sep 2021

Diversity And Inclusion_Lunch & Learn_Latinx Heritage Month Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Poster for the University of Maine Office for Diversity and Inclusion's Lunch & Learn event for Latinx Heritage Month.


Diversity And Inclusion_Snack & Chat_What Does Equitable Reproduction Justice Look Like? Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Sep 2021

Diversity And Inclusion_Snack & Chat_What Does Equitable Reproduction Justice Look Like? Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Poster for the University of Maine Office for Diversity and Inclusion's Snack & Chat facilitated reflection and debrief on the restrictive reproductive health law in Texas.


Diversity And Inclusion_Solidarity Meeting Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Sep 2021

Diversity And Inclusion_Solidarity Meeting Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Poster for the University of Maine Office for Diversity and Inclusion's Solidarity Meeting, "a safe place to find solidarity! A place to share and support each other as students of color at UMaine".


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_It's Week 1 And We're Excited! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Aug 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion_It's Week 1 And We're Excited! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and the return to campus for the 2021 Fall Semester.


“I’Ve Never Told Anyone”: A Qualitative Analysis Of Interviews With College Women Who Experienced Sexual Assault And Remained Silent, Sandra L. Caron, Deborah Mitchell Jun 2021

“I’Ve Never Told Anyone”: A Qualitative Analysis Of Interviews With College Women Who Experienced Sexual Assault And Remained Silent, Sandra L. Caron, Deborah Mitchell

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the decision made by some college women who are raped to tell no one. In-depth interviews were conducted with 15 college women between the ages of 19-24 who had never shared their sexual assault with anyone prior to speaking to the researchers. This study provides a systematic investigation of the factors underlying women’s decisions to remain silent. The knowledge and understanding gained from these in-depth interviews offer insight for individuals and institutions to support these students and for the development of future efforts encouraging women survivors to tell …


President Memo The Importance Of Juneteenth, Joan Ferrini-Mundy Jun 2021

President Memo The Importance Of Juneteenth, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Juneteenth 2021 is a powerful moment in time for our nation and our state. From this year forward, we will collectively and deliberately observe this poignant independence day that was part of the effort to end slavery in the United States. It will be an opportunity for all of us to reflect on freedom — and the importance of what it means to live in a world free of structural racism, hatred, intolerance, inequity and discrimination.

The recognition of June 19 as a federal and state holiday will help ensure that we never forget where we have been as a …


Chancellor Messages_An Important Update For Ums Employees, Dannel P. Malloy Jun 2021

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.


Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion It's Pride Month, Y'All! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Jun 2021

Umaine Office For Diversity And Inclusion It's Pride Month, Y'All! Email, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from the UMaine Office for Diversity and Inclusion with various details of the Office's work and events related Pride Month.


Diversity And Inclusion_Finals Week Goodies Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion May 2021

Diversity And Inclusion_Finals Week Goodies Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Poster for the University of Maine's Multcultural Student Center's finals week goodie bags for students.


Diversity And Inclusion_Umaine Pride 2021 Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Apr 2021

Diversity And Inclusion_Umaine Pride 2021 Poster, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Poster for the University of Maine Office for Diversity and Inclusion's UMaine Pride 2021 events.