Garza”s dream – Black Lives Matter co-creator discusses fight for social justice
Like Martin Luther King Jr., Alicia Garza also has a dream. “In my dream, we would live in a world where all of us are valued, respected, able to hold […]
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Celebrating a dream – Black Lives Matter movement co-founder to visit UI as part of MLK Day celebration
This week, faces of the Civil Rights Movement and beyond lined the wall of the TLC foyer. Among them were Malcom X, Marin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama and Alicia […]
Calling all allies – Panelists share experiences with race, give advice to allies
In 2014, Jessica Samuels, University of Idaho academic success counselor, had just moved into a tiny apartment in Moscow to start her job with UI. Her apartment didn”t offer laundry […]
Co-creator of the Black Lives Matter hashtag to speak on campus
Social justice advocate and co-creator of the Black Lives Matter hashtag and movement Alicia Garza will give the Martin Luther King Jr. and Idaho Human Rights Day keynote speech at […]
Alone in the crowd – Many students of color feel unwelcome at UI
ASUI Director of Diversity Izaiah Dolezal has moved around a lot. Among the places he”s called home are Atlanta; Chicago; Cape Town, South Africa; and now Moscow. Dolezal said there”s […]
“We hear their voices” – Dozens of demonstrators stand in solidarity with civil rights protesters in Missouri
In the hours before the public demonstration she helped organize, University of Idaho student Cynthia Ballesteros said she was most apprehensive about potential backlash. She wasn”t the only one. “It”s […]
Promoting awareness – Faculty and students invited to seminar on transgender awareness at UI
A small group of University of Idaho faculty have reserved their spot at the “Transgender 101 Staff Training” this week, a program that focuses on basic transgender awareness information. The […]
A multicultural movement – UI should do more to encourage a diverse student population
Within hours of the University of Idaho campus there are four of the largest Native American tribes in Idaho: Coeur d”Alene, Kootenai, Nez Perce and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Yet, as […]
Unconscious hostility – Multicultural Affairs plans to work closely with ASUI to address racism at UI
On the behalf of students of color, Black Student Union President Cynthia Ballesteros and student Chelsea Butler requested greater interaction between the Office of Multicultural Affairs and ASUI last week. […]
Gender studies on the menu – Brown Bag Series acts as a forum for sharing research
People are welcome to bring a lunch and a curious mind to any one of the Brown Bag Series events this year, said Maggie Rehm, a lecturer in University of […]