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Following Social Justice Alliance launch, UMD community says there is more to accomplish

By Caleigh Bartash First Lt. Richard Collins III, a 23-year-old Black Bowie State University student, was days away from graduating when he was murdered by a white student on the University of Maryland’s campus in May 2017. When UMD Associate English Professor Zita Nunes returned to campus after that summer, she felt the response was not robust enough. Nunes decided to work with graduate students … Continue reading Following Social Justice Alliance launch, UMD community says there is more to accomplish

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UMD Students are still “Feeling the Bern”

By James Cirrone  As the 2020 primary heats up, Terps for Bernie 2020 is working overtime to get Sen. Bernie Sanders elected president. The campus organization held a “Plan to Win Party” on Monday night to strategize with fellow supporters and let them know how they can become actively involved. On the Terps for Bernie website, the group says they are “building a movement at … Continue reading UMD Students are still “Feeling the Bern”

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Embrace Race holds end-of-semester open house, reflects on year

By Vanessa Reis “I want to see our conversations around equity and inclusion expand to include our faculty and staff, not just students,” said committee member Jazmin Pichardo at the end-of-semester “Embrace Race” reception held Tuesday in Stamp Student Union. Embrace Race is a “learning community for faculty and staff on campus around engaging conversations about race, racial justice, privilege and power,” said Pichardo, who … Continue reading Embrace Race holds end-of-semester open house, reflects on year

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Historic Preservation Program celebrates 30th anniversary with diversity lecture

Dr. Sarah Zenaida Gould delivers her lecture in front of Historic Preservation faculty and students.  By Casey Gannon The Historic Preservation Graduate Program celebrated its 30th anniversary Feb. 21 with a lecture from Sarah Zenaida Gould. Gould, who is based in San Antonio, is one of three co-founders of the Latinos in Heritage Conservation (LHC), founded in 2014. LHC allows historic preservationists to network with each other, … Continue reading Historic Preservation Program celebrates 30th anniversary with diversity lecture

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New Hornbake Library exhibit shows the history of unions in America

By Madison Brewer The art exhibit For Liberty, Justice, and Equality: Unions Making History in America, is now open to the public at Hornbake Library after an opening reception on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. The exhibit highlights major turning points in the labor movement while focusing on civil rights, social injustices, women’s equality, LGBTQ rights and higher wages for working families. The UMD Labor Archives’ goal … Continue reading New Hornbake Library exhibit shows the history of unions in America

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