Students with a passion for connecting with diverse and underserved communities in the United States and around the world will have three new areas of study to explore in the School of Education beginning this fall.
social justice
Dreamers of Wisconsin advocates for undocumented students pursuing higher education
Dreamers of Wisconsin is committed to the long-term, comprehensive goal of undocumented justice with an emphasis on policy reform, student services, and abolition. The organization was founded in 2016 and then branched to support students throughout the state.
Campus climate progress report for fall 2021 released
The semiannual Campus Climate Progress Report tracks the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s efforts to create a more inclusive, equitable and just working and learning environment for everyone in the campus community.
Reflecting on the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Murder
Dr. Cheryl B. Gittens, interim Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity & Inclusion, shares her thoughts on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and the wave of support for Black lives and social justice that followed.
OPINION: Creating safe spaces for LGBTQ people of color
Written by Patrick Farabaugh “Why do they have to talk about that here?” “That” was referring to the Black Lives Matter movement, and “they” referred to GSAFE, an organization that advocates for inclusive and safe schools. …
Cultural Responsive Evaluation in Education Expert to speak April 6-7
Dr. Stafford Hood is lecturing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison April 6-7, 2017. Come join us and hear about culturally responsive assessment and evaluation from one of the nation’s leading subject matter experts. A lecture …
Join the MSC for the final social justice speaker: Dior Vargas
The Multicultural Student Center will host “Dior Vargas: The Intersectionality of Mental Health” on Thursday, March 9, at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Elvejhem Rm L160. The event is free and open to …
Social Justice Speaker Series: Imam Daayiee Abdullah
Join The MSC and the LGBTCC for our third social justice speaker event for the year. We are excited to host Imam Daayiee Abdullah on February 9th, from 6:30-7:30pm in the MSC Lounge. This talk …
Shawn Peters: Using “The Wire” narratives & social media to teach complex issues
During nearly two decades on campus, Shawn Peters PhD’07 has been a PhD student, an undergraduate adviser, and a lecturer in English, history, and religious studies. Now an instructor with the UW’s Center for Educational Opportunity, Peters teaches Integrated …