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"Defund The Police" Is Not The Problem, Leah Savage
"Defund The Police" Is Not The Problem, Leah Savage
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Last week in an interview on “Good Luck America,” former President Barack Obama called “defund the police” a “snappy slogan” that is not going to be effective in gathering support for change. To many, Obama’s statements were frustrating, to say the very least. The recognition of a movement like “defund the police” is something that people have been pushing for a long time; its prevalence is something to be proud of, not to publicly dismiss.
Letter To The Editor: Why Does Umaine Athletics Continue To Stay Silent On The Black Lives Matter Movement?, University Of Maine Black Student Union
Letter To The Editor: Why Does Umaine Athletics Continue To Stay Silent On The Black Lives Matter Movement?, University Of Maine Black Student Union
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
In the 2019-2020 school year there are a reported 164 African American identifying students currently enrolled at the University of Maine. This represents about 2%of campus, while Black students represent a clear majority of the student athlete community at UMaine. At an institution like UMaine where the only class offered that highlights Black identities is an introduction to African American history course, we are left to wonder if there is a lack of cohesion between obligation towards students and the responsibilities of the university.
Editorial: The Humanity Of Marginalized Communities Is Not Up For Political Debate, Nate Poole
Editorial: The Humanity Of Marginalized Communities Is Not Up For Political Debate, Nate Poole
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, one of the three Louisville police officers that shot and killed Breonna Taylor while raiding her apartment in March was indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment of Taylor’s neighbors, but not the shooting of Taylor herself. The grand jury decision quickly reignited Black Lives Matter protests and outrage in Louisville and across the U.S., and rightfully so. Kentucky law describes the charge against Officer Brett Hankinson as “extreme indifference to the value of human life.” Woefully misplaced as it is, Officer Hankinson should not be the only recipient of this indictment. Rather, the entire …
Women, Gender, And Sexuality Studies Department Fall 2020 Newsletter, Laura Cowan
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.
Hip-Hop's Diversity And Misperceptions, Andrew Cashman
Hip-Hop's Diversity And Misperceptions, Andrew Cashman
Honors College
The misperception that hip-hop is a single entity that glorifies wealth and the selling of drugs, and promotes misogynistic attitudes towards women, as well as advocating gang violence is one that supports a mainstream perspective towards the marginalized.1 The prevalence of drug dealing and drug use is not a picture of inherent actions of members in the hip-hop community, but a reflection of economic opportunities that those in poverty see as a means towards living well. Some artists may glorify that, but other artists either decry it or offer it as a tragic reality. In hip-hop trends build off of …
Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies
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."
Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies
Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
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."
Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt
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
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.
Flyer For University Of Maine Alumni Association's Presentation On Perspectives And Experiences Of Being Black In The U.S., University Of Maine Alumni Association
Flyer For University Of Maine Alumni Association's Presentation On Perspectives And Experiences Of Being Black In The U.S., University Of Maine Alumni Association
University of Maine Racial Justice Collection
This flyer is for the University of Maine Alumni Association's presentation from June 11, 2020 of three alumni panelists on their perspective and experiences of being Black in the U.S. The panelists include Dr. Shontay Delalue, class of 2000 and 2003 graduate, Jojo Oliphant, class of 2000, and Jean Point Du Jour, class of 2017 and 2019 graduate. The headline states "George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, and #BlackLivesMatter". This was based off the social climate at the time, with the death of George Floyd, and the movement Black Lives Matter, created in 2012.
The University Of Maine's History Department's Statement Regarding The Protests Against Racism And Police Violence, University Of Maine History Department
The University Of Maine's History Department's Statement Regarding The Protests Against Racism And Police Violence, University Of Maine History Department
University of Maine Racial Justice Collection
The University of Maine's History Department posted a Statement regarding the protests against racism and police violence in June 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd and the re-emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement over the Summer of 2020. In this statement the History Department added a condense and modified version on the American Historical Association's statement on the history of racism in the United States. They also recognized the historical relationship of slavery in Maine and the stolen land from the Wabanaki that the University occupies. The department also added their support to the protests and …