Wednesday, January 26th 2022 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm The Office for Diversity and Inclusion is pleased to host a panel event, “When Trolls Threaten Faculty of Color: Strategies for Universities to Proactively Protect their Faculty.” The panel will be moderated by UConn Africana Studies and History professor Dr. Melina Pappademos. Mohamad Alkadry – Chair […]
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2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Convocation
Thursday, January 20th 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm The Office for Diversity and Inclusion and Alumni Relations are happy to announce that the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Convocation will take the TED Talk format. Our speakers represent faculty, staff, students, and alumni from across all UConn locations. Speakers: Michael Bradford – Vice […]
National Day of Racial Healing: Feminista Jones Talk
Racial Healing: The Need for Radical Action in Institutions Tuesday, January 18th The Office for Diversity and Inclusion is hosting a virtual event in honor of the National Day of Racial Healing: Guest Speaker: Feminista Jones Feminista Jones is a Philadelphia-based feminist writer, public speaker, community activist and social worker. She is an award-winning writer and […]
In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022
The University of Connecticut will observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, January 17. Observing this holiday provides an opportunity for all of us at UConn to reflect on Dr. King’s life and legacy. In particular, we invite you to reflect on the importance of standing up for racial, social, and economic justice […]
2022 Week of Virtual MLK Events
Monday, January 17th – MLK Day – UConn Day of Service 9:00-3:00 pm UConn Community Outreach/Campus-Wide Service Initiatives invite you to join us on Monday, January 17th, 2022, to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and have a day of acknowledgement, educational panels, and service to give back to the Mansfield community. Within this event will be […]
Unveiling of PRLACC 50th Anniversary Mural
The Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center (PRLACC) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary! This year-long celebration event launches with the unveiling of a brand-new PRLACC historical timeline mural. Date: December 10, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM Format: Virtual – Instagram Live
Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Rainbow Center will be holding a Transgender Day of Remembrance to memorialize those in the transgender community that we have lost throughout the year. We will have areas to invoke discussion, as well as an opportunity to place a kind gesture on the center wreath to be displayed for the year. Transgender Day of […]
Attacks on Critical Race Theory
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion is pleased to hold a panel on “Attacks on Critical Race Theory: What’s it Really About and How Can Universities and Colleges be Proactive in Protecting Faculty?” Date: December 1, 2021 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm Format: Virtual Panelists include: Dr. Dorina Carter Andrews; Professor & Chair, Department of […]
2021 Fall Puppet Forum Series
The Puerto Rican / Latin American Cultural Center is thrilled to partner with The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry as part of the Institutes 2021 Fall Puppet Forum Series. PRLACC will participate in two installments. The first is the opening of Hecho en Puerto Rico: Four Generations of Puerto Rican Puppetry, for which […]
Legally and Medically Trans
The Rainbow Center is hosting this once-a-semester event to provide resources for those undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Topic: Learning More about Different Processes for Transitioning. Date: November 16, 2021 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Format: In-Person, Rainbow Center Lounge, SU Building Guest Speakers: Attorney Matthew Kelley Britta Shute, FNP-BC