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

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Report from the President’s Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with recommendations for expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion on the University of Maine (UM) and the University of Maine at Machias (UMM) campuses.

The President’s Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion began its work in October 2020, charged with advising “the President and members of the President’s Cabinet on matters of diversity, equity and inclusion at [UM] and [UMM] and to provide an annual report to the President on the status and efforts to ensure that inclusive excellence is foundational at the University.”

The Council includes 33 members, who collectively …

Karen Sieber Speaks About Hidden History Of Violence At Umaine, Megan Ashe

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

On Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020, Karen Sieber, the Humanities Specialist at the Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center, presented a talk called “Tarred and Feathered: UMaine’s Hidden Connection to the Red Summer of 1919.” The Red Summer occurred during the year of 1919 and was in reference to nationwide widespreadviolence against Black people, but particularly Black men. Sieber is a historian and specializes in both public history and the digital humanities. This experiencecombined with her own thirst for knowledge led her to begin to create an archive to document this time in history after a trip to Knoxville, Tennessee.

The Torch (December 2020), Crtp

Torch: The Civil Rights Team Project Newsletter

Civic and Community Engagement | Civil Rights and Discrimination | Education | Gender and Sexuality | Inequality and Stratification | Politics and Social Change | Public Policy | Race and Ethnicity

Interrogating What We Mean By "Making": Stories From Women Who Make In Community, Bibhushana Poudyal, Tetyana Zhyvotovska, Estefania Castillo, Nora Rivera, Ann Shivers-Mcnair, Joy Robinson, Laura Gonzales

English Faculty Books and Book Chapters

"In recent years, innovation, entrepreneurship, and globalization have become popular concepts in relation to technology design. While some major corporations and other entities continue pushing for globalization through the design and dissemination of digital technologies, researchers also caution against the biases and oppression that can be embedded in US culture’s 'near-ubiquitous use of algorithmically driven software.'¹ Countering some previously established orientations to globalization and entrepreneurship, this chapter highlights the importance of building technological innovation with (rather than just for or about) historically, structurally, and systematically marginalized and underrepresented communities. The overall purpose of this chapter is to showcase how …

Pme Newsletter, Disha Dureja '22

Newsletter

Issue No. 1 | October 2020

Office Of The President Of The University Of Maine Report On C.C. Little Hall Task Force Statement And Community Input, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

University of Maine Office of the President webpage, from September 2020 on the C.C. Little Hall Task Force, which was put together by President Joan Ferrini-Mundy in order to rename C.C Little Hall, named after former UMaine President Clarence Cook Little from 1922 to 1925. The webpage includes information on why the task force and what they have come up with in order to rename the building. It includes a 'Six building name criteria: Specific naming principles' and 'Ranked Recommendations' created by the task force. The purpose of this webpage was to request community input on what to rename Little …

College Of Education And Human Development Diversity And Difference Committee, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

The COEHD Diversity and Difference Standing Committee serves as a clearinghouse for activities, expertise, and curriculum materials related to diversity and difference. The Committee enhances communication, scholarship collaboration, coordination of professional developments and sharing of resources among those engaged in learning about diversity and difference. It also works to promote diversity in all aspects of the College of Education and Human Development. Each school elects one member to serve on the Diversity and Difference Committee, and one additional member is elected as an at-large member.

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."

Weeks Of Welcome - Pme Session Ii (Fall 2020), Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy, Peer Multicultural Educators

Weeks of Welcome

The session was an opportunity for the members of PME and each cultural organization represented under the PME umbrella to showcase their organizations, points of contact, and upcoming events. The students attending the session will now be able to put a name with a face to build that connection to these organizations.

Weeks Of Welcome - Pme Session I (Fall 2020), Mirella Eldridge '21, Disha Dureja '22, Isabella Foes '21

Weeks of Welcome

Two activities, 5 Cs’ and 4 Corners, were conducted with IMSA Sophomores and PME facilitators. The activities each ended with a discussion in breakout rooms on their corresponding activity.

Women, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Department Fall 2020 Newsletter, Laura Cowan

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This Women, Gender, and Sexuality newsletter from the Fall of 2020, August 11, includes a statement on Black Lives Matter and the department's commitment to anti-racism. The newsletter also includes the departure of Dr Susan Gardner from department head and the introduction of new department head, Dr Laura Cowan. The newsletter features other information on Academic Advising, WGS395 Internship possibilities, WGS Office Operations in Fall 2020, WGS community, and Upcoming Events. The letter ends with a land-recognition of UMaine on Penobscot land.

The Racial Justice Challenge Created By The University Of Maine's Raymond H. Fogler Library And The Office For Diversity And Inclusion In Fall 2020, Jennifer I. Bonnet

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This Racial Justice Challenge was created by the University of Maine's Raymond H. Fogler Library and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion for the week of August 3-7, 2020. The challenge consists of five days of activities and exercises intended to provide a supportive space to learn, share information, and take action toward racial justice. This challenge had over 2000 participants from all over the United States and some International representation, ranging from middle schoolers to retirees. Included in this file is each day and the action plan needed for day five.

Black Lives Matter Unity March Poster, Unknown Author

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Poster for a Black Lives Matter Unity March held on the University of Maine campus August 30, 2020.

University Of Maine Counseling Center Letter Of Commitment To Racial And Social Justice, University Of Maine Counseling Center

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Letter from University of Maine Counseling Center Staff acknowledging "that individual, systemic, and structural racism exists in the United States" and on the UMaine campus and expressing a renewal of "[o]ur long standing commitment to social justice..."

President Somerson Announces Action Plan For Social Equity, Risd President, Rosanne Somerson, Risd Archives

Racial Justice

President Rosanne Somerson's announcement of an Action Plan for Social Equity at RISD.

The University Of Maine News Article On "Umaine Names President's Council On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion", University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

A University of Maine News article titled "UMaine names President's Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" written on July 17, 2020. This article states University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy appointed a 30-member council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to advise campus leadership and the institutions efforts and action on inclusiveness. The article names each council member and the council's goals.

2020 Risd Bi+Poc Student Demands For Racial Equity & Inclusion, Risd Anti-Racism Coalition (Risdarc), Risd Archives

Racial Justice

RISD Anti-Racism Coalition (risdARC) demands document presented to the RISD Community, July, 2020.

Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Statement by Jazz Studies faculty at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, standing in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and acknowledging "African-American for the cumulative, creative vision that we have come to call Jazz music."

College Of Education And Human Development Diversity Resources, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Web-based list of reading and viewing materials compiled by the College of Education and Human Development to encourage research, thought, and dialog about diverse learners and ideas.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Parker Jonas

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Taylor Koski

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Jj Fisher

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Evan Chhabra

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Grace Coelho

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Alexandria Johnson

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Katelynne Fulford

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Peyton Cooper

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Kalin Chong

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Julia Kempka Benson

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.

Capturing Quarantine: Student Pandemic Experience Journal, Tessa Dehart

Public History Journals

Journal submitted from the first Public History 2020 summer session class at Columbia College Chicago reflecting on aspects of the global pandemic from the student perspective.