The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in U.S. Society requirement is designed to generate dialogue around the benefits and challenges of living in a diverse society.
IDEAS graduation requirement approved, in effect Fall 2023
Publication: Identity
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike to speak on health equity, October 19
Dr. Ngoze Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, will discuss health equity in Illinois on October 19. Registration is required for this free, virtual presentation.
Pop Cultural Scripts: The Wisdom of Trauma, October 7
The Putting a Pause on Pop Cultural Scripts series is an interactive “pause and discuss” deconstruction of popular movies and shows in today’s culture.
Memorial for Jelani Day, October 7
A memorial service for Jelani Day will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 7.
Film series discussion of The Peyote Road, November 11
The Fall 2021 Film Series from the Indigenous Advocacy and Student Support Team film discussions continue.
Queer Talks: The future of queer archives, October 18
Travis L. Wagner will present “The Algorithm Led Me Here: Using Contemporary LGBTQIA+ to Understand the Future of Queer Archives” on October 18.
Asia Connect co-hosting Listening Circles, October 26
Asia Connect’s Anti-Racism Working Group is collaborating with Not in Our Town and Not in Our School to present Listening Circles.
ReggieCon: My Favorite Thing is Monsters author Emil Ferris, comic scholar Dr. Rachel Miller, October 28
ReggieCon is a series of virtual panels with experts in comic and popular media, focusing on issues of race and diversity. October will celebrate LGBTQ History Month.
Latinx Heritage Month continues
A talk with filmmaker Neyda Martinez and a Latin American music concert highlight events for Latinx Heritage Month.
TRIBE: Vigil for victims and survivors of Indigenous residential schools, September 30
Honoring Life: Vigil for Residential and Boarding School Victims and Survivors will be an evening of healing, solidarity, and community building.
