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College Of Education And Human Development Diversity Resources, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Web-based list of reading and viewing materials compiled by the College of Education and Human Development to encourage research, thought, and dialog about diverse learners and ideas.

Margaret Matthews Wilburn, Julia Huskey

Tennessee State University Olympians

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Amjambo Africa! (July 2020), Kathreen Harrison

Amjambo Africa!

In This Issue...

Publisher’s Editorial ....................p. 4

Translations French ...................................... p.5

Swahili...................................... p.6

Somali ....................................... p.7

Kinyarwanda ..........................p.18

Portuguese .............................p.19

News from Africa ........................p. 8

Business, Economics & Financial Literacy...................p. 10

World Market Basket ..........p. 12/13

Legislative Update ......p 17/20/21/9

Community News......................p. 16

Columns..............................................

About hair .................................p. 20

Hope House ..............................p. 19

Safe Healthcare .........................p. 21

The Octofoil, July/August/September 2020, Ninth Infantry Division Association

The Octofoil

The Octofoil is the offical publication of the Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc., an organization formed by the officers and men of the 9th Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of fallen comrades, preserve the esprit de corps of the Division, promote peace and serve as an information bureau about the 9th Infantry Division. The Association is made up of 9th Infantry veterans from WWII and Vietnam, spouses, widows and lineal descendants.

“Deserting The Broad And Easy Way”: Southern Methodist Women, The Social Gospel, And The New Deal State, 1909-1939, Chelsea Hodge

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Over the course of three decades, white southern Methodist women took on issues of labor and poverty through their national women’s organization, the Woman’s Missionary Council (WMC). Between 1909 and 1939, the WMC focused their work on five groups of people they viewed as in need of their help: women, children, black southerners, immigrants, and rural people. Motivated by the Social Gospel and an intense belief that their faith led them to effect real change in the American South, the WMC intervened in people’s lives, pursuing reform that could at times be maternalistic and condescending but at other times radical …

The Shallow End Of The Deep South: Civil Rights Activism In Arkansas, 1865-1970, Sarah Riva

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

On April 7, 1968, Governor Winthrop Rockefeller claimed that “Arkansas today stands at the threshold of leading the nation...for a better America,” The Republican Arkansas Governor spoke on the steps of the state capitol at a memorial for the beloved civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. who had been assassinated three days earlier. Rockefeller’s claim that Arkansas could lead the nation came just two years after the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) formally ended its work in the state to improve racial equality. Their efforts had seen widespread acceptance of integrated public facilities, increased voter registration and more meaningful …

College Of Education And Human Development Diversity Resources, University Of Maine College Of Education And Human Development

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Web-based list of reading and viewing materials compiled by the College of Education and Human Development to encourage research, thought, and dialog about diverse learners and ideas.

Jazz Studies Statement On 'Black Lives Matter', University Of Maine School Of Performing Arts, Jazz Studies

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Statement by Jazz Studies faculty at the University of Maine School of Performing Arts, standing in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and acknowledging "African-American for the cumulative, creative vision that we have come to call Jazz music."

Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Photograph of a "Black Lives Matters" sign taken in Veazie, Maine. Many such signs were erected in response to the murder of George Floyd in the spring of 2020.

Photograph Of Black Lives Matter Sign, Matthew Revitt

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Photograph of a "Black Lives Matters" sign taken in Veazie, Maine. Many such signs were erected in response to the murder of George Floyd in the spring of 2020.

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Message On The Clarence C. Little Hall Name Change And Task Force, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This article on the University of Maine Office of the President's Community Message on the Clarence C. Little Hall Name Change and Task Force, posted June 29, 2020, features the creation of a task force to critique whether an individual's name should be removed from a UMaine building, specifically Clarence C. Little, UMaine president from 1922-1925. The article includes the history of C.C. Little, a supporter of the American Eugenics movement, and the purpose and commitment of the task-force.

Colonized Loyalty: Asian American Anti-Blackness And Complicity, Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstadt

Faculty Publications

In this essay, Reshmi Dutt-Ballerstad argues that solidarity between and within communities of color remains our only chance to fight against the brutal and insidious forces of racism, white supremacy and racial capitalism.

C.C. Little Hall Name Task Force Final Report, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

The C.C. Little Hall Name Task Force's final report. The report includes the 'Purpose and Scope of the Task Force', 'Task Force Members', and 'Executive Summary'. Then the 'Task Force Recommendations for Building Name Criteria' and a section on 'Should Clarence C. Little's Name be Removed from UMaine's Little Hall?' with a 'General Biography', 'Little's Questionable Scientific Work', 'Arguments Against the Little Hall Name Change', 'Arguments in Favor of the Little Hall Name Change', the and 'Task Force Recommendation to Change the Name of Little Hall'. Lastly is the 'Renaming Process: Beyond C.C. Little' and the recommendations of what to …

Alumni Panelist Presentation On George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, And #Blacklivesmatter Email, John N. Diamond, Elizabeth Russell

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Email from John N. Diamond, President and Executive Director, University of Maine Alumni Association on the June 11th Alumni presentation on the "Perspective and Experience of Blacks in the U.S". The presentation was titled "George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, and #BlackLivesMatter". The email states that approximately 1,000 individuals watched the panel discussion live or the online recording.

Alumni Panelist Presentation On George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, And #Blacklivesmatter Email, John N. Diamond, Elizabeth Russell

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email from John N. Diamond, President and Executive Director, University of Maine Alumni Association on the June 11th Alumni presentation on the "Perspective and Experience of Blacks in the U.S". The presentation was titled "George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, and #BlackLivesMatter". The email states that approximately 1,000 individuals watched the panel discussion live or the online recording.

The University Of Maine Office Of The President Article On The "Community Message From President And Cabinet Regarding Juneteenth", University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine Office of the President article on the "Community Message from President and Cabinet Regarding Juneteenth," posted on June 18, 2020, features the history of Maine's relation with the emancipation proclamation and the communities progress with inclusivity and anti-racism.

Literature Review: How U.S. Government Documents Are Addressing The Increasing National Security Implications Of Artificial Intelligence, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This article emphasizes the increasing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in military and national security policy making. It seeks to inform interested individuals about the proliferation of publicly accessible U.S. government and military literature on this multifaceted topic. An additional objective of this endeavor is encouraging greater public awareness of and participation in emerging public policy debate on AI's moral and national security implications..

Diversity And Difference Committee Reading List, College Of Education And Human Development Diversity And Difference Committee, Asli Sezen-Barrie, Catharine Biddle, Faith Erhardt, Sara Flanagan, Leah Hakkola, Tammy Mills, Bryan Silverman, Kazuhiko Yanagi

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

Reading list of resources compiled by members of the College of Education and Human Development Diversity and Difference Committee to promote "reflection and deep thinking...to help us all reflect on what we can do to dismantle white supremacy, in and outside the academy."

Diversity And Difference Committee Reading List, College Of Education And Human Development Diversity And Difference Committee, Asli Sezen-Barrie, Catharine Biddle, Faith Erhardt, Sara Flanagan, Leah Hakkola, Tammy Mills, Bryan Silverman, Kazuhiko Yanagi

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Reading list of resources compiled by members of the College of Education and Human Development Diversity and Difference Committee to promote "reflection and deep thinking...to help us all reflect on what we can do to dismantle white supremacy, in and outside the academy."

Flyer For University Of Maine Alumni Association's Presentation On Perspectives And Experiences Of Being Black In The U.S., University Of Maine Alumni Association

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This flyer is for the University of Maine Alumni Association's presentation from June 11, 2020 of three alumni panelists on their perspective and experiences of being Black in the U.S. The panelists include Dr. Shontay Delalue, class of 2000 and 2003 graduate, Jojo Oliphant, class of 2000, and Jean Point Du Jour, class of 2017 and 2019 graduate. The headline states "George Floyd, Anti-Black Racism, and #BlackLivesMatter". This was based off the social climate at the time, with the death of George Floyd, and the movement Black Lives Matter, created in 2012.

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's 'Maine Memo' To Address The Death Of George Floyd And The University's Commitment To Anti-Racism, Joan Ferrini-Mundy

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine Office of the President's 'Maine Memo' to address the Death of George Floyd and the University's Commitment to Anti-Racism, posted on June 10, 2020, includes the university's statement to its commitment to the core values of inclusion, diversity, and anti-racism and the actions towards each value. The Memo also includes the history of the University's relation with the land grant movement and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The statement discusses what many consider to be the first UMaine Black graduate Ada Viola Peters in 1927.

Equity Oriented Community Of Practice, University Of Maine Rising Tide Center

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

UMaine faculty, instructors, and staff across colleges and departments exploring issues of equity, diversity, and power in their academic work.

The University Of Maine Office Of The President's Community Statement On Racist Behaviors Of A Prospective Incoming Umaine Student, University Of Maine

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

This University of Maine Office of the President's Community Statement on Racist behaviors of a Prospective Incoming UMaine Student, posted June 4, 2020, includes the concern of students towards a prospective incoming UMaine student, who had posted "deeply offensive slurs" on social media. It also includes the statement of the university values on anti-racism and the repercussions on future student's behavior.

Xenocitizens: Illiberal Ontologies In Nineteenth-Century America [Table Of Contents], Jason Berger

Literature

Sociality under the sign of liberalism has seemingly come to an end—or, at least, is in dire crisis. Xenocitizens returns to the antebellum United States in order to intervene in a wide field of responses to our present economic and existential precarity. In this incisive study, Berger challenges a shaken but still standing scholarly tradition based on liberal-humanist perspectives. Through the concept of xenocitizen, a synthesis of the terms “xeno,” which connotes alien or stranger, and “citizen,” which signals a naturalized subject of a state, the book uncovers realities and possibilities that have been foreclosed by dominant paradigms. Xenocitizens glimpses …

University Of Maine Alumni Association On Resources For Confronting Racial Injustice And Self-Reflection, University Of Maine Alumni Association

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

University of Maine's Alumni Association post on Resources for Confronting Racial Injustice including questions to consider during critical self-reflection and a list of sub themes with links and resources relating to theme. Themes included are 'Historical and Contemporary Contexts', 'Leading Departments and Supporting Team Members', 'Information on Allyship', 'Organizations Confronting Anti-Black Racism in the U.S.', Books, and Miscellaneous Resources.

The University Of Maine's History Department's Statement Regarding The Protests Against Racism And Police Violence, University Of Maine History Department

University of Maine Racial Justice Collection

The University of Maine's History Department posted a Statement regarding the protests against racism and police violence in June 2020 in response to the death of George Floyd and the re-emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement over the Summer of 2020. In this statement the History Department added a condense and modified version on the American Historical Association's statement on the history of racism in the United States. They also recognized the historical relationship of slavery in Maine and the stolen land from the Wabanaki that the University occupies. The department also added their support to the protests and …

Martha Hudson Pennyman, Jennifer Castle

Tennessee State University Olympians

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Barbara Jones Slater, Julia Huskey

Tennessee State University Olympians

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Wilma Rudolph, Christian Langer

Tennessee State University Olympians

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Willye B. White, Anna Presley Dyer

Tennessee State University Olympians

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