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Mollie Tibbits, Ariana Grande And Serena Williams: Every Woman, M. J. Gautrau
Mollie Tibbits, Ariana Grande And Serena Williams: Every Woman, M. J. Gautrau
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
I’ve spent the past few weeks fuming at the world’s treatment of women. I’m mad at the people who believe women and men are equal and that there’s no problem here. Over the last few months, we’ve seen very high pro��le news stories of women as scapegoats. It is now our time to see these stories, hear these women and react justly.
"The 'Problem' Of Blackness In The Revolutionary United States" At This Week's Socialist And Marxist Studies Series, Taylor Abbott
"The 'Problem' Of Blackness In The Revolutionary United States" At This Week's Socialist And Marxist Studies Series, Taylor Abbott
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
University of Maine history professor Liam Riordan gave this week’s lecture as part of The Socialist and Marxist Studies Series, which has happened almost every week at UMaine since 1988. The series is also coached by Maine Peace Action Committee, which is mainly a student group through the Division of Student Affairs, and also receives support from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Riordan teaches in the history department at UMaine with a specialization in American history and Revolutionary history from 1760-1830. Riordan’s lecture was titled, “The ‘Problem’ of Blackness in the Revolutionary United States.”
Netflix Documentary "13th" Is A Must-See, Sarah O'Malley
Netflix Documentary "13th" Is A Must-See, Sarah O'Malley
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
If you haven’t seen this documentary, clear your schedule. “13th,” a 2016 Netflix documentary directed by Ava DuVernay, breaks down racial justice issues surrounding mass incarceration, police brutality and race relations over the course of American history. The film has garnered critical success since its release; it was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 89th Academy Awards, awarded the Emmy for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special at the Primetime Emmy Awards,and clocks in at 96 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Black History Month Kicks Off At Umaine With The Black Lives Matter Flag Raising, Sarah O'Malley
Black History Month Kicks Off At Umaine With The Black Lives Matter Flag Raising, Sarah O'Malley
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
As snow fell upon the first day of February, many University of Maine students, faculty and community members congregated between the Memorial Union and Fogler Library in the name of racial justice. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, marked the start of Black History Month, and the Office of Multicultural Student Life (OMSL) and the Black Student Union (BSU) have partnered to put together an impressive lineup of events spanning the entire month.