Tagged - Race
MLK
Maria Hinojosa delivers MLK address
Hinojosa said the biggest reason for racism in America today is fear. Specifically, the fear of people and their unfamiliarity with the rest of the world.
LGBTQ
Poetry slam tackles race, gender, and class
The (X) Agenda tackled the intersections of race, gender, and class.
Race
Panel aims to fight racism in all forms
The two-hour event was led by Dean for Diversity Beth Olivares and Academic Program Coordinator for the Office of Minority Student Affairs Sasha Eloi, alongside five students who shared their experiences of race relations and discrimination at the University.
Race
Black student summit earns praise from Rochester mayor
This year’s theme, “forward together,” centers on empowering students of color and their communities.
DLH
DLH event offers lesson in protesters’ rights
The evening would address the topic of black activism in a broad sense, with a focus on the legal rights of protesters and other activists.
Diversity
Diversity survey results reveal splits among UR community
The survey measured the inclusiveness of the University’s academic environment across eight factors—trust, appreciation of individual attributes, sense of belonging, access to opportunity, equitable reward and recognition, cultural competence, respect, and common purpose.
Race
Ringing the bell on racism
His one-man show, “The W. Kamau Bell Curve: Ending Racism in About an Hour,” played to nearly nonstop laughs in the crowded Douglass Ballroom on Friday evening.
Race
Film showing pushes racial questions
The audience, inspired after the film they had just watched, gave their opinion—people should speak up, and they have to take a stand against racism.
Race
Seligman approves main race proposals
Seligman announced that he would be accepting the “principal recommendations” of the Commission.
Race
OMSA needs its own space, students stress
OMSA currently shares an office with the Center for Education Abroad in Dewey 2-161.
