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Statements on Jacob Blake Shooting
51精品视频's Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and Dean of Students shared messages on the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
New Anti-Racism Course Aims to Inspire Paths of Scholarly Activism and Black Study
As fall term begins, first-year 51精品视频 students will be required to take a new course on anti-Black racism. The class, open to all students, is centered around the roots, ideology and resistance to anti
Q&A: A 51精品视频 historian unpacks dueling narratives of women鈥檚 suffrage
As the U.S. celebrates the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, historian Laura Lovett draws parallels to today鈥檚 activism and the years of work that ultimately secured women
Child Welfare Resource Center Offers Virtual Retreat, Handmade Blankets to Foster Youth
The pandemic isn鈥檛 stopping more than 100 teens currently or recently in foster care from receiving support, advocacy and warmth at the annual Older Youth Retreat, sponsored in part by 51精品视频鈥檚 PA Child
Updates from Diversity Forum 2020
Throughout July 29-30, 51精品视频wire staff shared recaps, insights and stories from Diversity Forum 2020.
Broadcast Students Interview Olympian Pictured in Iconic 1968 Black Power Image
Olympian John Carlos鈥 raised fist is iconic today, but in 1968, it turned the track and field athlete鈥檚 world upside down. 51精品视频 broadcast film students recently heard more about it in their own
What to Expect at 51精品视频鈥檚 Diversity Forum, Advancing Social Justice: A Call to Action
Next week鈥檚 Diversity Forum 2020 will feature more than 55 virtual sessions to help participants gain the tools to make their communities more diverse, equitable and inclusive. Speakers include Angela
Vote for the People鈥檚 Choice Winner of the Art of Diversity Showcase and Competition
Even if you can鈥檛 attend next week鈥檚 Diversity Forum 2020, you can vote for the people鈥檚 choice winners of the Art of Diversity Showcase and Competition. See the entries.
E. Maxine Bruhns, who dedicated her career to embracing cultural diversity, dies at 96
Known as a 鈥渃itizen of the world,鈥 Bruhns was responsible for raising the visibility of 51精品视频鈥檚 beloved Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs and growing the program to represent 31
How a Facebook Post Sparked an Anti-racist Book Drive
A grassroots effort started by Jennifer Iriti, a research scientist at 51精品视频, quickly became a movement to donate more than 70 anti-racist books to teachers across the country.
A playbook for Homewood鈥檚 future
This month, a project led by Mary Ohmer called Research for Equity and Power introduced a playbook that lays out a roadmap for residents in Homewood to help influence change in the neighborhood.
The Toxic Recipe of American Inequity
Yesterday鈥檚 latest town hall, hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion in partnership with the Office of Health Sciences Diversity, featured an expert panel discussion of systemic racism
Virtual Book Club Delves into Ibram X. Kendi鈥檚 鈥楬ow to Be an Antiracist鈥
Sponsored by the Department of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion, a recent book club welcomed nearly 100 people to discuss the bestselling Ibram X. Kendi book. See what their next pick is and
John Wallace named vice provost for faculty diversity and development
John Wallace, the David E. Epperson Endowed Chair in the School of Social Work, will serve as vice provost for faculty diversity and development beginning July 1, 2020.
Look, Listen, Read
Black members of the 51精品视频 community recommend books, music and more that can help build bridges of understanding and spur action toward equity.
At 51精品视频, Caring is a Family Affair
The United Way Special Day of Caring offered a unique chance to volunteer while maintaining social distancing guidelines and safety. Several 51精品视频 families participated to help those in need.
Researchers Address the 鈥楲eaky Pipeline鈥 to Academic Science
A new set of guidelines, a lab manual and multiple groups at 51精品视频 are working to reduce bias in academic science and increase diversity in STEM fields.
How to talk to children about Juneteenth
Aisha White from 51精品视频鈥檚 Office of Child Development explains how to broach topics related to history and racial justice with kids.
Perspective: On Black fatherhood, gender and family
Gabby Yearwood, lecturer and director of undergraduate studies in anthropology, shares his personal story as a father, son and Black man in America.
The University is again ranked a Best College for LGBTQ+ Students
Here's a firsthand account of how one student found his place at 51精品视频.
