Just because you’re talking about multiculturalism and diversity, doesn’t mean you’re being anti-racist. It has to be more than that.
Multicultural Outreach Team’s Student Spotlight: Raven Preston
Topic: Civic Engagement
12MonthsIn6words project looks to capture essence of pandemic for history
A new community project seeks to commemorate the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 invading McLean County. The #12MonthsIn6Words effort looks to record reflections from the community on the past year.
Virtual Lobby Day recap and supporting higher education
Students and alumni met with Illinois legislators to discuss higher education as a priority for the state.
Making STEM fun: Noyce scholars host online science workshops for children during the pandemic
Illinois State Noyce Scholars used fun activities to teach middle school-age children STEM lessons last summer as part of an online series organized by the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology and the University of Illinois Extension Office.
Building up young minds
Dr. Brad Christensen—a STEM specialist with Illinois State’s Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology—has been collaborating with Rose Mabwa, a senior manager with The Community Builders, to engage Chicago youth in STEM projects.
From Illinois State to Peoria: Small distance, big impact
The Stevenson Center’s long-established graduate programs are different from more conventional master’s degrees through a balanced approach to education in community and economic development.
Wellness plan: Researching how to keep kids healthy
An ISU research team has been helping Bloomington School District 87 develop a wellness plan to get students moving more, eating better, and focusing on their mental health.
Nominations open for annual Civic Engagement Awards
The Center for Civic Engagement is now accepting nominations for the University’s annual Civic Engagement Awards. Nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 8, 2021.
Alternative Breaks plans service trips for May 2021
Alternative Breaks will begin hosting service trips once again this May, after being on hold since March 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Multicultural Outreach Team’s Student Spotlight: Ashley Dumas
What we need to understand is that everyone benefits when historically minoritized groups are OK.
