UW–Madison is seeking proposals for breakout sessions at the 2021 Diversity Forum. The deadline for submissions is May 17.
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APIDA Heritage Month Celebrates an Evening with Keynote Joel Kim Booster
Joel Kim Booster will be UW-Madison’s APIDA Heritage Moth keynote speaker. The keynote event will be hosted virtually via Zoom Webinar on Wednesday, April 28th at 6 pm CST. Joel is a queer Korean American, …
UW-Madison Alum Kalvin Barrett (’04) Appointed as Dane County Sheriff
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Kalvin Barrett to take over as Dane County sheriff following David Mahoney’s resignation next month. Barrett comes to the position with over a decade in law enforcement, including stints with …
New projects study root causes of inequalities and how to reduce their effects
Fifteen projects — from improving doctor-patient communications for high-risk patients, to using data to understand racial differences in how Americans handle civil legal problems, to better understanding the factors that influence success and well-being of …
Why You Can’t Teach United States History without American Indians
For too many students, teachers, and scholars of U.S. history, Native American history has been at best an add-on – a subject dealt with at the margins of other topics. This webinar brings together four …
National Poetry Month: Students express themselves
Members of UW-Madison’s First Wave Urban Arts program, along with OMAI Director Sofia Snow explain the importance of poetry and why they think the art form is so powerful. View full performances from Azura Tyabji …
Recent UW grad, an Afghan Kurdish poet, wins $90,000 scholarship for immigrants with exceptional potential
Through poetry, Hajjar Baban has found her voice and her calling. Her chosen field, she says, allows her to “be honest about my understanding of the world while changing and imagining new ways of being.” …
UW Health Commits Additional $1 Million for Antiracism Community Work
UW Health has committed more than $3M every year to support organizations making a difference in our community. This additional $1M expands UW Health’s ability to support communities of color and focus on antiracism.
Outreach LGBTQ+ Community Center and Rape Crisis Center to Launch Support Group
Listening Session 1, April 13 @ 7:00 pm OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center and Rape Crisis Center will be starting a Support Group for survivors of sexual violence for persons that identify on the spectrum of …
DeVon Wilson Named Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at College of Letters & Science
DeVon Wilson has been named Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in L&S, a newly-created position and one that Dean Eric Wilcots views as a top administrative priority.
Author Ocean Vuong: Reading and Q&A on April 22
The Wisconsin Union Theater, in partnership with the Madison Public Library’s Wisconsin Book Festival, will host a virtual reading with author Ocean Vuong, who will read from “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” his powerful novel about …
‘Primer For An Impossible Conversation’ performances will explore the topic of race through dialogue, dance tonight, April 9
The Wisconsin Union Theater will host two virtual streaming performances of “Primer for an Impossible Conversation,” an interdisciplinary arts work centering on dialogue about race, followed by a moderated conversation with theater artists and co-creators …
April 20 SMPH Diversity Summit to focus on health of Latinx community
Register today for the Diversity Summit on Tuesday, April 20 at 4 p.m., co-sponsored by the School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Health. This virtual event will focus on the health of the …
Torsheika Maddox promoted to new role in diversity leadership
In her new role, Dr. Maddox will utilize her skills as a trained sociologist (demographer), organizational and project manager, and higher education leader to enhance the strategy and operational areas of the division while working to strengthen the institutional impact of chief diversity officer’s campuswide scope of responsibilities.
Support the 2021 Black Business Resiliency Showcase
Join the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce for our 2021 Black Business Resiliency Showcase on Thursday, May 6. Our annual event will be virtual this year and includes opportunities to network, local and national speakers …
Join UW-Madison’s Languages Initiative & Enwejig for Monday, April 12, Presentation
Register here: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwof-uuqDojH9TGqAEHSFZ3Q4y4MQfNgHK7
Weston Roundtable Lecture: ‘Land use, land tenure, and resource management on tribal lands’
Dr. Bulltail’s research interests center on the interactions of land use and natural resource management in tribal communities, promoting capacity-building and equity. Her research framework stresses that effective sovereignty is tied to overall resource management. …
“The Zionist Argument and the Argument about Zionism” webinar on April 9
It is not too late to register for this Friday’s webinar on “The Zionist Argument and the Argument about Zionism” with Dr. Donna Robinson Divine. The webinar will take place at 10 AM PT/1 PM …
James Flores Lecture: Land Grant University
UW Madison’s AISES chapter would like to extend an invitation to all for our next guest speaker. Today, April 1st at 6:30 UW Madison’s Native American Outreach and Recruiter, James Flores will be presenting on …
Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month 2021
The Spaces In Between What does it mean to be Asian Pacific Islander Desi American? This fundamental question of APIDA identity has been met with answers as diverse as the community membership itself. On one …