For many people the American Dream is a goal. A goal that means a better life, freedom, or safety. It means a chance to rebuild and remake. Doua Kha is a Hmong American woman and …
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Tibet Native, West Alum Opens Pottery Studio on Monroe Street
As one of the world’s oldest art forms, pottery has proven to be an invention that can preserve the history of our ancestors and build community. The Dongzhu Pottery Studio at 1925 Monroe Street aims …
“Conversations About Racism in Queer Communities” Raising Awareness, Starting Important Conversations
Racism exists in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities, just as it does most everywhere else. It’s not an easy thing to talk about … so people often don’t. But for a little over …
DIP Raffle Give Away Winner! Congrats Thomas Browne!
Congratulations to Thomas Browne for being the weeks Diversity Inventory Project Raffle winner! Thomas submitted their initiative regarding the CALS, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lunch and Learn lectures. There students and employees are …
Ijeoma Oluo at Madison Public Library Central By Madison365 staff –
“Ijeoma Oluo at Madison Public Library Central” will take place Wednesday, June 20, 7-8:30 p.m. at Madison Public Library, 201 W Mifflin St. A Room of One’s Own will be on hand with copies …
Instructors can apply now for next cohort of The Discussion Project
The Discussion Project is a professional development program for faculty and teaching staff designed to improve classroom discussion and supports our university-wide effort to become a more inclusive campus. The program will meet for two full days prior …
OPINION: White Liberal Cognitive Dissonance Epidemic Prevalent at UW
I did not expect to sit through a white man crooning about Syrian children longing to be held in his arms at my college commencement ceremony. But I did graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. …
Hip Hop in the Heartland Summer Institute Coming July 9-12
Japanese language professor retires, leaving a lasting legacy
Since joining UW–Madison in 1976, Professor Naomi Hanaoka McGloin has become a pioneer in the field of Japanese language and linguistics, making UW–Madison a flagship university for the next generation of Japanese language educators. McGloin is retiring this …
#Serve2Unite: Son of Sikh Murdered in Oak Creek Teams Up With Former White Supremacist to Preach Forgiveness
Pardeep Kaleka was irritated when his daughter forgot her notebook. On their way to the Sikh temple on a beautiful Sunday morning, the former police officer was upset that he had to waste time and …
Archives to digitize long-running LGBTQ+ TV series “Nothing to Hide”
The UW-Madison Archives will use a $12,000 grant from the Evjue Foundation to fully digitize 650 unique and at-risk videotapes in the Nothing to Hide Archive. Created by David Runyon in 1981, “Nothing to Hide” was a …
Gallery of 2018 Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement Graduates
Edward J. Brown, Jr., hired as new Chief of Staff, Special Assistant to Vice Provost & Chief Diversity Officer
Tony Lopez (’95) Honored as Outstanding Alumni of Color by the Division of Diversity, Equity and & Educational Achievement
As Senior Director of Product for Apple’s Retail division, Tony Lopez (’95) is responsible for defining and building the technologies that have made Apple one of the world’s most successful and admired retailers. Tony is …
DDEEA Students Honored for Undergraduate Excellence and Giving Back to Society
Three of the 25 students selected to receive Meyerhoff Undergraduate Excellence & Ginsberg Family Awards, which recognize outstanding students for their leadership, service and scholarship, are members of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational family. …
WFAA Lunch and Learn: Diverse Alumni Engagement
WFAA Lunch and Learn: Diverse Alumni Engagement Join us for a Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, May 23, to hear about an exciting update from WFAA. You will learn about our diversity work group and …
New report shows Odyssey Project’s profound impact on families
In 2008 Sherri Bester graduated from the Odyssey Project, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s two-semester humanities course for adults facing obstacles to a college education. That achievement inspired her daughter Keziah, who participated in a related program for …
Experts say to look to history for answers, as health inequity persist among native communities
Concern erupted nationwide last year, after the release of a Centers for Disease Control report indicated that, for the first time in over five decades, Americans were starting to die sooner. But the document, which …
Commencement Information for 2018 Graduates
Graduates of the Class of 2018, We are looking forward to celebrating with you in just a few weeks. Please make note of the following events which have been organized as part of the Countdown …