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 Green Allies Coalition, which is …
UW-Madison Diversity Inventory launches a new website
The Diversity Inventory, a centralized online database of diversity programs, events, and services on campus, launched a new website to track our campus’s progress toward creating a more inclusive community.
Javier Named Among Wisconsin’s 48 Most Influential Asian American Leaders by Madison365
In March, we published our first-ever list of the most influential Native Americans in Wisconsin, and today, we’re proud to present our first-ever list of the most influential Asian American leaders in our state. This …
A Place Where You Belong The Multicultural Student Center offers a safe haven for students of color
Shiloah Coley ’20 has a hard time imagining what her time at the university would have been like without the Multicultural Student Center (MSC). “For Black students and other students of color, it can be really isolating on …
Racial justice, gender, feminism, immigration on Wisconsin Book Festival menu
The lineup for this year’s Wisconsin Book Festival was released Thursday and it came as a big relief for festival director Conor Moran to let his secrets out. It’s the day the festival “stops living …
American Indian Studies Fall Colloquium series to be online
Join us through the WebEx Virtual Event platform for our first speaker, Dr. Patrick J. Jung. Please share with those who may be interested; this event is free and does not require advanced registration. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER …
Using brand to promote social justice movement a first step for Wisconsin Athletics
In developing a strategy on inclusion and engagement for the University of Wisconsin athletic department during a period of discussion about social justice, associate athletic director Michael Jackson often has returned to a saying. UW …
Campus leaders react to Jacob Blake shooting
Regents Diversity Awards 2021 Call for Nominations
We are pleased to request nominations of UW-Madison faculty, staff, departments or units for the UW System’s 2021 Regents Diversity Awards.
Zapata a Superhero of Medicine
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, was nominated for the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation’s Superhero of Medicine award for her work to reduce disparities and help inspire a more diverse health care workforce. She received her award …
School of Education unveils bold new program to invest in Wisconsin’s future teachers
School districts across the state and around the country are struggling to find enough qualified teachers — and these staffing challenges are growing. In an effort to help bolster Wisconsin’s teacher workforce and give the …
Leading Antiracist School Communities Symposium
The UW–Madison School of Education’s offices of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI), and Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE) will host a symposium, Leading Antiracist School Communities, on Thursday, Aug. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. …
ACTS Fall 2020 Academic Skills Series: Support to Get & Keep Your ACT Together
Virtual Town Hall: Diversity and Belonging in the Student Experience
How do I find community in a COVID-19 environment? How will the university be addressing racial equity and diversity in the wake of protests and calls for action this year? Where do I go for …
Virtual Town Hall: Creating Your Wisconsin Experience
What will your Wisconsin Experience be like this fall? With the start of a new semester on the horizon and complexities of the COVID-19 environment this year, we know that student connections, involvement opportunities, and …
New course, book series bring the words of George L. Mosse into contemporary discussions
A renowned historian’s lectures are still relevant today—and now revived for wider learning. The UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies and the George L. Mosse Program in History, along with the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, are partnering to offer …
Don’t Miss Sunday August 16 Virtual Magic Pride Festival
OutReach LGBT Community Center will host the Virtual Magic Pride Festival on Sunday, Aug. 16, 1-6 p.m. Because of COVID-19 pandemic event restrictions in Dane County and the health of our community, OutReach LGBT Community …
Interrogating Whiteness Through Socialization — Spots Still Available to Join Discussion
This is a follow up to the previous e-mail about an additional discussion opportunity titled: Interrogating Whiteness Through Socialization. Facilitators from across campus are excited for the opportunity to engage with you in small discussion …
UW-Madison PEOPLE Summer University Goes Viral
The trailing conversations, laughter and breathless sighs of young scholars training for the trek up Bascom Hill as they enter campus classrooms have shifted to the characteristic bleeps of signing in online for summer class. …
Wisconsin Alumni to Host Badger Pride Brunch Panel on Aug. 15
Every year, Madison celebrates Pride in August. Although our community may be physically distant right now, nothing can keep us from celebrating together!