We would not be where we are today without the courageous women who have carved a path for the next generation of women. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we are not only celebrating the …
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Student Discussion: Anti-Asian Sentiment in the COVID-19 Era
PEOPLE Program Application Deadline Extended to March 12
The application deadline to join the UW–Madison PEOPLE program has been extended to Friday, March 12th at 11:59 p.m. CST
Search underway for new chief diversity officer
A search-and-screen committee has been appointed to help identify and select candidates for the next deputy vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, vice provost and chief diversity officer. The committee is being chaired by Jerlando …
UW-Madison Outstanding Women of Color 2020-21
The 2020-21 cohort of Outstanding Women of Color, who are all quietly making an impact on the UW–Madison campus and the nation, are passionately dedicated to their research, academics and serving the community in vastly …
What do you SEE when you SEE me? – Unpacking ‘The Niceties’
Watch the replay of a special panel discussion about “The Niceties” play performed by Forward Theater from Jan. 22 to Feb. 7.
UHS Black History Month Event: A Community Conversation About the Preservation, Health, and Strength of Black Men
As part of UW-Madison’s recognition of Black History Month, University Health Services Mental Health Services will host a panel event next Monday, February 22 titled Beyond Resilience: A community conversation about the preservation, health, and …
Campus Climate Progress Report – Spring 2021
UW–Madison is committed to creating an inclusive environment that enables all students, faculty, and staff to thrive. Individuals and groups from across campus have embraced this challenge and devoted significant time and energy to moving the campus forward. These efforts build on the campus Diversity Framework and its implementation plan, R.E.E.L. Change.
TRACE THE LINE Conversations
Join the Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. for a conversation led by “Why I Love UW” filmmaker, Alejandro Miranda Cruz. The event, which is free and open to …
Smithsonian Features Native Storyteller Virtual Series
Since the pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 2021 Annual Evening of Storytelling at UW-Madison, we encourage you to instead engage with this Storytelling event hosted by the Smithsonian. The virtual series features a …
Coming Tonight, Don’t Miss Seeing Red: The Reality of MMIWG
A Virtual On-Demand Conference: Menominee Agricultural Practices, Historical Perceptions and Late Prehistoric Reality
A Virtual Conference – Menominee Agricultural Practices, Historical Perceptions and Late Prehistoric Reality Presented by the College of Menominee Nation’s Sustainable Development Institute and our research partners Winter 2021, from Keshena, Wisconsin For more than …
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 …
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 …
Charleston appointed to Gov. Evers’ Advisory Council on Equity and Inclusion
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 …
Indigenous Speaker Series: Nicole Bowman on Partnership Policy
The next Indigenous Speaker Series talk will be next Friday, February 12th at 12pm. This edition will feature Nicole Bowman, the founder of Bowman Performance Consulting and Associate Scientist at UW-Madison’s School of Education. Scientific and evaluation innovator, Nicole advocates for …
Black History Month: More Events for Music As Medicine
From generation to generation, music has been utilized by the Black Community as a form of activism, healing, and freedom of expression. This year, campus will celebrate Black History Month with the theme “Music as …
Symposium: Confronting Violence Against Indigenous Women & Peoples
The Wisconsin Journal of Law, Gender, and Society are co-sponsoring the virtual law journal symposium that will discuss the violence Indigenous women and people face and countermeasures to said violence. The symposium will be held …
UW–Madison Community Arts Collaboratory receives grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The UW–Madison Community Arts Collaboratory is receiving an NEA Research Lab award to support a new study examining the value of community arts education initiatives.
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 …