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George Floyd’s death was a wake-up call for people across the nation. The Black Lives Matter movement over the summer triggered a new level of responsiveness for the needs of Black students at the University of Idaho and it led to the revival of the Black Student Union.
The Black faculty and staff on campus at the University of Idaho have decided to come together to create an organization. The conversations began last spring, but they have not quite defined what type of group they would like to be and will be referred to as an association for now.
The University of Idaho has several events planned to celebrate Indigenous communities during November’s Native American Heritage Month.
Last Monday evening, I joined a virtual meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Sciences Department of the College of Natural Resources to talk about inclusion. As our country grapples with a long-overdue conversation about systemic racism, I am proud of my department for releasing a statement on the importance of diversity and equity.
Supporting data-driven equity and inclusion trainings President Donald Trump recently signed Executive Order 13950, which combats diversity training in the workplace, especially if it educates individuals on privilege. Faculty Senate passed a similar resolution the […]
University of Idaho’s Black Student Union hasn’t had a physical space for years. But 2020 feels like a revolution for everything, Black Student Union Vice President Princess Kannah said. And she thinks bringing this space to the university is necessary. There has been talk about setting up a physical space ever since the 70s, but there’s been difficulty maintaining the space.
The University of Idaho administration is working to be more inclusive of all students by looking for ways to allow the use of preferred names in Blackboard Learn (BbLearn). This project, however, is not new.
The University of Idaho Faculty Senate unanimously passed an item for “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice” at the Oct. 27 meeting. The resolution states “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice are core principles […]
The Women’s Center and other campus entities held a candlelight vigil on the Tower Lawn for this year’s Take Back the Night event on Oct. 8.
The Native American Student Center organized a keynote address and a film screening to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day on Oct. 12 and 13.