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Umaine’S First Equal Opportunity Director To Receive Honorary Degree, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communication

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screenshot of University of Maine Division of Marketing and Communication webpage with a press release regarding the University of Maine plan to award an honorary doctorate to JoAnn Fritsche, UMaine’s first director of equal opportunity and also director of the Women’s Development Program,

Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies_Ccids And Partners In Maine Dd Network Collaborate On Covid-19 Vaccination Video Psas, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies

Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

Screenshot of the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies and Partners in Maine DD Network Collaborate on COVID-19 Vaccination Video PSAs webpage.

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

Recreation Center_ August 18: Face Coverings Required In Indoor Spaces Regardless Of Vaccination Status, University Of Maine Recreation Center

Recreation Center

Screenshot of webpage with the University of Maine Campus Recreation's policy on face coverings required in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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 …

Covid-19_Umaine News_Maine Contemporary Archives Garners National Award Of Excellence, University Of Maine Division Of Marketing And Communications

Division of Marketing & Communications

Screenshot of UMaine News press release regarding the group that created the Maine Contemporary Archives, which includes the University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library, earning an award of excellence from the American Association of State and Local History (AASLH).

Community Message On The Derek Chauvin Verdict, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Message to the University of Maine community from President Joan Ferrini-Mundy regarding the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

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 …

A Legacy Of Advocacy: A Reflection On The History Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion At The University Of Maine Poster, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Poster for the University of Maine's President's Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion's Inaugural Session for the Nine Pillars of Diversity Lectures Series held on February 25, 2021. The guest lecturer was Dr. JoAnn Fritsche, the first director of Equal Opportunity and Women's Development at the University of Maine.

University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion Webpages, University Of Maine Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screenshots of the webpages of the University of Maine Office for Diversity and Inclusion.

Campus Recreation_Facility Policies, Unversity Of Maine Campus Recreation

Recreation Center

Screenshot of webpage with the University of Maine Campus Recreation's facility policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fogler Library_Fogler Library Reopening Webpage, University Of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Screenshot of a Raymond H. Fogler Library webpage featuring guidance on the reopening of the Library for the 2020 Fall Semester.

Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies_Covid-19 And Disability Resources Webpages, University Of Maine Center For Community Inclusion And Disability Studies

Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies

Screenshots of the University of Maine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies' COVID-19 and Disability Resources.

Ensuring A Post-Covid Economic Agenda Tackles Global Biodiversity Loss, Pamela Mcelwee, Esther Turnout, Mireille Chiroleu-Assouline, Jennifer Clapp, Cindy Isenhour, Tim Jackson, Eszter Kelemen, Daniel C. Miller, Graciela Rusch, Joachim H. Spangenberg, Anthony Waldron, Rupert J. Baumgartner, Brent Bleys, Michael W. Howard, Eric Mungatana, Hien Ngo, Irene Ring, Rui Santos

Teaching, Learning & Research Documents

Report that explores how governments can help mitigate ecosystem and species loss through their COVID-19 stimulus and recovery plans.

Fogler Library_Message From Fogler Library To Students, University Of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library, Andrea Gifford

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Email sent to University of Maine students by Andrea Gifford, Assistant Dean for Student Life on behalf of the University of Maine's Raymond H. Fogler Library regarding Library operations for the 2020 Fall Semester.

Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Photograph of a "Black Lives Matters" sign taken in Veazie, Maine. Many such signs were erected in response to the murder of George Floyd in the spring of 2020.

Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Photograph of a "Black Lives Matters" sign taken in Veazie, Maine. Many such signs were erected in response to the murder of George Floyd in the spring of 2020.

Fogler Library_An Update On Print Reserves For Summer And Fall Courses, University Of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Email from the Raymond H. Fogler Library regarding the fact that due to the COVD-19 pandemic the Library wouldn't be placing print books on reserve for summer and fall 2020 courses.

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's 'Maine Memo' To Address The Death Of George Floyd And The University's Commitment To Anti-Racism, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine Office of the President's 'Maine Memo' to address the Death of George Floyd and the University's Commitment to Anti-Racism, posted on June 10, 2020, includes the university's statement to its commitment to the core values of inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism and the actions towards each value. The Memo also includes the history of the University's relation with the land grant movement and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The statement discusses what many consider to be the first UMaine Black graduate Ada Viola Peters in 1927.

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Statement On Racist Behaviors Of A Prospective Incoming Umaine Student, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine Office of the President's Community Statement on Racist behaviors of a Prospective Incoming UMaine Student, posted June 4, 2020, includes the concern of students towards a prospective incoming UMaine student, who had posted "deeply offensive slurs" on social media. It also includes the statement of the university values on anti-racism and the repercussions on future student's behavior.

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Message Regarding The Death Of George Floyd, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This article on the University of Maine Office of the President's Community Message Regarding the Death of George Floyd, posted May 30, 2020, includes condolences and statement on police violence and the need to eliminate racism.

Fogler Library Covid-19 Misinformation Challenge Post, Jen Bonnet, Senta Sellers

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Social media post promoting Fogler Library's COVID-19 Misinformation Challenge, aimed at helping participants discern fact from fiction in popular media. At the time of the content's submission to the University of Maine COVID-19 Community Archive, approximately 483 people had signed up from across the United States, and even from international locations.

Center On Aging_Umaine Health Connection Chats, University Of Maine Center On Aging

UMaine Center on Aging

Screenshot of UMaine Center on Aging's UMaine Health Connection Chats webpage containing details of the various chats that the Center organized starting in April 2020. The chats provided practical information and tips for staying healthy for Maine’s 60+ citizens and other high risk residents during COVID-19. The chats were held by Zoom.

Fogler Library_Coronavirus Service Updates And Information Webpage, University Of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Screenshot of University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library webpage with updates and information regarding the affects to the services of the Library in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hot Topics: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Libguide, Alexandra Hinrichs

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Screenshots of LibGuide with various information and links to resources on the subject of COVID-19.

Fogler Library_Coronavirus Service And Resources Faq Webpages, University Of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library

Raymond H. Fogler Library

Screenshots of the University of Maine Raymond H. Fogler Library's Coronavirus Service and Resources FAQ webpages.

Campus Recreation_Active Anywhere Webpage, University Of Maine Campus Recreation

Recreation Center

Screenshot of University of Maine Campus Recreation webpage with information regarding their Active Anywhere program established during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alumni Association Resources For Confronting Racial Injustice, University Of Maine Alumni Association, University Of Maine Career Center

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Screenshot of the University of Maine Alumni Association's webpage with resources for confronting racial injustice.

A screenshot of the Career Center Diversity Resources is included as supplemental content.

A Legal Analysis Of The University Of Maine’S Ban On Firearms Following District Of Columbia V. Heller, Abigail Macdonald

The Cohen Journal

On April 16, 2007, the deadliest shooting by a single gunman took place on the college campus of Virginia Tech, taking the lives of 33 individuals (Johnson 2007). This event shook America, and yet the next year it was followed by six more shooting deaths at Northern Illinois University (Northern Illinois University 2008) and three more at Louisiana Technical College (BBC News 2008). Many universities around the country have responded to these events by either establishing firearm bans or strengthening and clinging to their existing policies, and the University of Maine is no exception (University of Maine 2004). Yet in …

A History Of Canadian Studies At The University Of Maine, Robert H. Babcock

Books

The purpose of this book is to explain the development of the Canadian Studies program at the University of Maine from its origins in the early 20th century to its position today as the most comprehensive program of its kind in the United States. Readers will learn how Maine's close proximity to Canada has spawned an ever-widening range of cross-border academic contacts rooted in mutual interests that are reinforced by collaborative academic study, which is benefiting residents on both sides of the international boundary.