Members of the Illinois State University community can experience inclusive recreation for people with physical disabilities at the annual Adaptapalooza in the Student Fitness Center.
Topic: Diversity
Athletics to host annual Pride Night, February 4
Illinois State Athletics will hold the annual Pride Night on Friday, February 4, at the women’s basketball game.
EDI Leaders Circle Symposium, February 14
Illinois State faculty and staff working with equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racist (EDI-A) efforts on campus are invited to the EDI Leaders Circle Symposium. Register by February 1.
Make a joyful noise: Interdenominational Youth Choir worships through song and outreach
It’s a Thursday night in December, and members of the Interdenominational Youth Choir (IYC) are huddled together in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center. After a quick prayer and a scripture reading, the choir begins to sing in worship.
ReggieCon panel: Black Panther and Blackjack Team Up on February 24
ReggieCon will welcome Inkpot award-winning author Mr. Alexander Simmons to the panel “Black Panther and Blackjack Team Up” from 7-8:30 p.m., February 24 via Zoom.
Obsidian awarded $25,000 NEA grant to support GenderQueer/GenreQueer issue
Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora has been approved for a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Queer Coalition Quarterly Meeting, January 19
Queer Coalition will be holding an all-member informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, via Zoom.
Historically Underrepresented or Historically Excluded? January 27-28
Dr. Buffie Longmire-Avital will present a Zoom talk and workshop exploring how academic institutions can mitigate systemic injustices. Registration is needed to attend.
Redbirds integral in Title IX passage
Athletics has ample reason to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Title IX’s passage, as the transformational law was implemented through the efforts of four pioneering ISU women.
Black Colleagues Association officers elected
The newly-elected executive board will begin their duties this January and serve a two-year term.