UW–Madison’s LaVar Charleston, the School of Education’s associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion, was named to Gov. Tony Evers’ Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion. The council is designed to provide strategic guidance in …
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Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus to Host Black History Month Events
The Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus, Chairwoman Rep Shelia Stubbs (D-77), Governor Tony Evers, Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, kicked off Black History Month on Feb. 1 in a virtual event hosted over Facebook Live. Chairwoman Rep Stubbs (D-77) released the …
Poetry of the Moment
In timely new collections, married UW professors Cherene Sherrard and Amaud Jamaul Johnson explore Black identity and struggle. Colleagues in the Department of English, Johnson is the Halls IV Classical/Modern Literature Studies Bascom Professor and …
New public history collective focuses on neglected history of Latinx in Wisconsin
Over the next five years, a group of scholars and community researchers in communities across Wisconsin will begin documenting Latinx history in our state through the recently created Wisconsin Latinx History Collective (WHLC). The Wisconsin …
Anju Reejhsinghani named assistant vice provost for strategic diversity, equity and inclusion administration
The Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement (DDEEA) is proud to announce that Dr. Anju Reejhsinghani has accepted the role of assistant vice provost for strategic diversity, equity and inclusion administration. Dr. Reejhsinghani is …
Bagels & Research: Autoethnography and minoritized college student-engaged participatory action research
You are invited to the Morgridge Center for Public Service’s February Bagels and Research presentation next Thursday, February 4, from 9-10am. This event will be held via zoom and we encourage you to bring your …
Become a Posse Wisconsin Mentor
Become a Posse mentor! Posse is looking to hire four new graduate students for the next cohort of scholars. The position includes competitive compensation and tuition remission. The Posse Foundation identifies high school students with extraordinary …
International Holocaust Remembrance Day goes online for 2021
Against the background of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, International Holocaust Remembrance Day is being observed largely online this year, with a wide range of events and online exhibitions taking place on Wednesday to mark the date.
Four from UW–Madison ranked among most influential education scholars for 2021
Education Week blogger Rick Hess published his annual rankings of the top 200 most influential education scholars in the United States recently, and once again several faculty members with ties to UW–Madison and its School …
OMAI to Host Annual ‘Hip Hop in the Heartland’ Educators’ Institute Series
Featuring Dr. Bettina Love, Dr. Adam Falkner, and Damaris Dunn. The Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives will begin its annual series of educators’ institutes, Hip Hop in the Heartland, on January 30, 2021, from 10 …
Relationships, History, Hip Hop, & Forestry: Thinking About Diversity & Inclusion in the Environmental Sciences
Sign up for Relationships, History, Hip Hop, and Forestry: Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion in the Environmental Sciences. Thomas Easley, Assistant Dean of Community and Inclusion, Yale University, Yale School of the Environment. Register by …
‘Caste’ author Isabel Wilkerson to provide virtual MLK Day keynote on Jan. 25
Registration is now open for the Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium featuring keynote speaker and renowned author Isabel Wilkerson. This year’s virtual event will take place Monday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. CST to …
Milwaukee Common Council approves measure banning discrimination based on hairstyle
The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation banning discrimination based on hairstyles associated with “a racial, ethnic or other cultural identity,” including braids, locs and twists. The measure was meant to address workplace discrimination.
Cheryl Gittens: Passing the Torch to Re-Imagine Dr. King’s Dream
Dr. Cheryl B. Gittens, Interim Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion, reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and our obligation to continue the struggle for justice and equity.
UW-Madison student creates educational board game to ‘light the star’ in refugee children
Shaped by his experience growing up and getting his education in a refugee camp in Uganda, UW-Madison student Joel Baraka spent years developing a way to help children back home learn in a fun and …
Dasha Kelly Hamilton named Wisconsin Poet Laureate for 2021–2022
MADISON—The Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission has selected Dasha Kelly Hamilton of Milwaukee to serve as the Wisconsin Poet Laureate for 2021–2022. The Wisconsin Poet Laureate plays a crucial role in keeping the arts accessible and …
Coming Out in the Out of Doors
When Elyse Rylander ’12 was a kid, being “out” meant sunbaked skin, scratched knees, and wide-open waters. Today, that word means so much more. “There’s nothing straight about nature,” Rylander says. Trees are crooked and …
MLK Coalition event to feature Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. on Jan. 18
The Dane County King Coalition is excited to announce that the keynote speaker for the official Madison & Dane County King Holiday Observance will be New York Times Bestselling Author & Chair of Princeton’s Department …
UW alumnus Brandon Taylor one of six finalists for prestigious Booker Prize
Good books are great company, especially in a pandemic. The Booker Prize for fiction recognizes some of the very best, this year including “Real Life” by UW alum Brandon Taylor on its list of finalists. While …
Documentary Featuring DDEEA Author Shawn Peters’ Book Previews Online Dec. 29
Documentary exploring dramatic Wisconsin vs Amish case screens for Wisconsin Humanities online preview Dec. 29 Part two in the two-part series. Available at https://www.fourthwallfilms.com/dvds.htm. The Amish Incident: Wisconsin vs Yoder, a new documentary produced by award-winning and …