Over the first two days of Black History Month, seventeen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) received bomb threats. Unfortunately, such threats are not new; this year, alone, there have been more than two dozen such threats to HBCUs and Black and African American Cultural Centers across the country. These threats are clearly intended to […]
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Celebrating Black History Month and Lunar New Year
To the UConn Community: February is a special month for the UConn community, as it provides several opportunities to celebrate the history, legacy, culture, contributions, and successes of the Black and African American and Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities. We invite you to celebrate two cultural heritage events with us: Black History Month: […]
Minoritized Languages of the North Atlantic
The Native American Cultural Programs will be hosting Minoritized Languages of the North Atlantic: A Workshop on Mohegan-Pequot (Algonquian) and Irish (Gaelic), as part of Native and Indigenous Heritage Month 2021. Topic: This event is intended to introduce participants to the living and historical languages of the Mohegan and Pequot tribes and of Gaelic Ireland. […]
UCPEA Statement on Anti-Asian Violence
The UCPEA Executive Board asks our members to stand in solidarity with our colleagues in the Asian American Cultural Center, UConn’s Association for Asian American Faculty and Staff (AAAFS), and the Asian and Asian American Studies Institute (AAASI) in supporting the Asian and Asian-American members of our community, following news reports of increased anti-Asian violence […]
A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at UConn
Dear Huskies, Every year, Dr. Tuitt and I take the time to share our bias data with you. This semester we do so while calling attention to the recent bias reports on the Storrs campus that targeted the LGBTQIA+ community. We take this matter seriously as an educational community and reject, denounce, and condemn these acts […]
ODI’s Message to UConn Community
To the UConn Community: This week we learned of multiple incidents on the Storrs campus that targeted LGBTQIA+, Hindu, and Muslim members of our community. We take this matter seriously and reject, denounce, and condemn these acts. Members of all of these communities contribute to the rich diversity that makes the University of Connecticut stronger […]
ODI’s Message to UConn Community
To the UConn Community: This week we learned of multiple incidents on the Storrs campus that targeted LGBTQIA+, Hindu, and Muslim members of our community. We take this matter seriously and reject, denounce, and condemn these acts. Members of all of these communities contribute to the rich diversity that makes the University of Connecticut stronger […]
AACC – ODI Joint statement on Haiti
The African American Cultural Center (AACC) and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion would like to express our concern and support for the people of Haiti who are experiencing the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and tropical storm in Haiti. We stand in solidarity with members of the UConn community and their families who have been adversely impacted by […]
AACC – ODI Joint statement on Haiti
The African American Cultural Center (AACC) and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion would like to express our concern and support for the people of Haiti who are experiencing the aftermath of a devastating earthquake and tropical storm in Haiti. We stand in solidarity with members of the UConn community and their families who have […]
BIPOC/Minority Mental Health Panel
In honor of the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, HR and ODI have partnered to host an online panel discussion on how racial trauma and other mental health issues impact persons of color in higher education. Recording: https://youtu.be/5nYVm1zl7ao Thursday, July 15, 2021 11.00 am-noon Panelists: Michelle Williams, Associate Vice President for Research Development and Associate […]