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Pride Week Event Schedule, 2024, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion Mar 2024

Pride Week Event Schedule, 2024, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

2024 Pride Week Schedule running from March 25 to March 30, 2024.


Spring 2024 Dei Training For Umaine Employees, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, Taylor Matthew Ashley Feb 2024

Spring 2024 Dei Training For Umaine Employees, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, Taylor Matthew Ashley

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Office for Diversity and Inclusion is excited to invite you to join us at our Spring 2024 training sessions! These trainings are intended for all UMaine Community Members, which includes: Students, Staff, and Faculty.


Office For Diversity And Inclusion Newsletters, Spring 2023, Anila Karunakar, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion Apr 2023

Office For Diversity And Inclusion Newsletters, Spring 2023, Anila Karunakar, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A compilation of Spring 2023 weekly, email newsletters from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.


Office For Diversity And Inclusion Newsletters, Fall 2022, Anila Karunakar, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion Oct 2022

Office For Diversity And Inclusion Newsletters, Fall 2022, Anila Karunakar, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A compilation of Fall 2022 weekly, email newsletters from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.


Diversity And Multi-Cultural Education In The 21st Century: An Oer / Coil / Ztc Course Text, Oluremi "Remi" Alapo Jun 2022

Diversity And Multi-Cultural Education In The 21st Century: An Oer / Coil / Ztc Course Text, Oluremi "Remi" Alapo

Open Educational Resources

CLDV100 (Liberal Arts) Introduction to Multicultural Studies in the 21st Century: 3 hrs. 3 crs.

A study of what culture is; how it influences the choices we make; how to deal positively with conflicts that inevitably arise in working/living situations with people of diverse cultures. It is a course structured to raise multicultural awareness and fortify students' social skills in dealing with cultural differences. It includes an ethnographic study of cultural groups in the U.S.A. Through the study of cultural concepts, this course develops skills in critical thinking, writing, and scholarly documentation. Not open to students with credit in CLDV …


Political Exclusion: Examining Anti-Lgbt+ Movement Results In Tennessee, Symantha K. Gregorash May 2022

Political Exclusion: Examining Anti-Lgbt+ Movement Results In Tennessee, Symantha K. Gregorash

Masters Theses

Social movement theory and research has produced ample works on national movements and progressive movements, but gaps persist in our understanding of conservative advocacy as social movements and the ways in which groups which hold power organize to identify and address challenges to their positions. Through analyzing state-level conservative social movements, we can examine the marginalizing legislation which continues to be passed at the cost of LGBT+ groups and the ways in which conservative social movements form coalitions and support action on conservative issues. While national-level funding analyses have called attention to the ways class connections maintain power, there is …


Office For Diversity And Inclusion Newsletters, Spring 2022, Anila Karunakar, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion Apr 2022

Office For Diversity And Inclusion Newsletters, Spring 2022, Anila Karunakar, Office Of Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

A compilation of Spring 2022 weekly, email newsletters from the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.


American Indian Student Organization Promotion, American Indian Student Organization, Office For Diversity And Inclusion Oct 2021

American Indian Student Organization Promotion, American Indian Student Organization, Office For Diversity And Inclusion

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

American Indian Student Organization. An opportunity to learn and teach about the Indigenous Peoples of America. First and third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m., Corbett 210.


Jewish Feminist Liberation And Right To Prayer Flyer, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine, Intersectional Feminist Resource Center, University Of Maine Oct 2021

Jewish Feminist Liberation And Right To Prayer Flyer, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine, Intersectional Feminist Resource Center, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Promotional flyer for an Intersectional Feminist Brunch featuring guest speaker Rachel Pellis speaking on "Jewish feminist liberation and right to prayer."


Latin American Telenovela Night Flyer, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine Sep 2021

Latin American Telenovela Night Flyer, Office For Diversity And Inclusion, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Promotional flyer advertising Latin American Telenovela Night in the Multicultural Student Center at the Memorial Union.


Solidarity Meeting Promotional Flyer, Multicultural Student Center, University Of Maine, Student Life Counseling Center, University Of Maine Sep 2021

Solidarity Meeting Promotional Flyer, Multicultural Student Center, University Of Maine, Student Life Counseling Center, University Of Maine

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Solidarity Meeting. A safe place to find solidarity! A place to share and support each other as students of color at UMaine. Meeting will be held bi-weekly starting September 15, 2021 at 2 p.m. This meeting is offered online for the time being. Students must be physically in Maine to attend.


Race, Sense Of Belonging, And The African American Student Experience At Predominantly White Institutions, Anthony Kane Dec 2019

Race, Sense Of Belonging, And The African American Student Experience At Predominantly White Institutions, Anthony Kane

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This research study utilized a critical race theoretical framework and methodology to explore the lived experiences of African American students at a predominantly White institution. The purpose of this study was to identify how race impacts the sense of belonging of African American students at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). This study highlighted the racialized experiences of African American students at a predominantly White institution and how these experiences impacted their sense of belonging. Additionally, this study sought to understand the type of support African Americans students preferred and needed in order to develop a positive sense of belonging.

Six African …


A Discourse Analysis Of Diversity And Inclusion Terminology In The High-Tech Industry, Michelle Nader Dec 2018

A Discourse Analysis Of Diversity And Inclusion Terminology In The High-Tech Industry, Michelle Nader

Master's Theses

The field of Diversity and Inclusion is a growing interest within the High-Tech industry, particularly within the San Francisco Bay Area of California. To combat misconceptions of Diversity and Inclusion, this thesis aims to define and analyze the language used at 20 companies in the High-Tech sector. The trends, nuances, and practices of how companies use language in their programming and data dictates the direction of the company. This thesis investigates the underlying complexities of where Diversity and Inclusion is within the industry today and goals for the future. Findings from this research suggest that companies can strengthen their Diversity …