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.” …
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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 …
MEDIA RELEASE: Call for Proposals For UW–Madison Diversity Forum 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3/31/2021 CONTACT: Mary Carr Lee, Communications Director Mary.CarrLee@wisc.edu DOWNLOAD PHOTOS: https://uwmadison.box.com/s/v8bu77pldf4j9bm3jjlfnjfe0jsisu6p Pressing Forward: Shaping Justice for Years to Come: CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR UW–MADISON DIVERSITY FORUM 2021 MADISON — The UW–Madison Division …
‘END OF THE LINE: The Women of Standing Rock’ on WUD Social Cinema March 24 & 25
This week, the WUD Film Committee kicks of their spring Social Cinema series with the 2021 documentary END OF THE LINE: The Women of Standing Rock (trailer HERE). It tells the story of a group of …
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center expands COVID vaccination eligibility
The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center has expanded eligibility for its vaccination clinic on March 23rd-25th to include Milwaukee, Outagamie, Brown, Kewaunee, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Fond Du Lac, Sheboygan, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Dane, Jefferson, …
Amplifying BIPOC Voices in Sustainability – Engaging with Community
Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) have long led movements to protect our communities and the planet. However, BIPOC voices are often excluded and silenced in mainstream environmentalism. The Social Sustainability Coalition, which is …
Laurie A. Carter named 17th president of Lawrence University; begins July 1
Laurie A. Carter, a strategic, engaged, and experienced leader in public and private higher education, has been named the new president of Lawrence University. She will become the 17th president in the 174-year history of Lawrence …
Nominations open for 2021 LaMarr Billups Community–University Engagement Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 LaMarr Billups Community–University Engagement Award. This award recognizes and honors a member of the Greater Madison community who has made outstanding contributions to campus-community partnership initiatives. Billups, …