Diversity Advocacy – Page 12

Nominations for Strand Diversity Achievement Award due December 14

Doris Houston and David Strand standing in front of the old ISU seal in the Bone Student Center

Members of the Illinois State University community are encouraged to nominate a deserving colleague for the Strand Diversity Achievement Award.

First Generation Powerhouse Celebration, November 8

There are countless ways a visit to campus, like the Quad at Illinois State, shown here, can help refine your college search.

Illinois State University will celebrate all first-generation students, faculty, and staff with the first-ever campus-wide First Generation Powerhouse Celebration.

Maria Hinojosa to headline Latino Cultural Dinner, November 7

Tickets are on sale for the Latino Cultural Dinner, which will feature Maria Hinojosa, anchor and reporter for PBS, NPR, and CNN.

Open forums on Multicultural Center, October 23-31

The Dean of Students Office will hold open forums to gather campus input on plans for a Multicultural Center at Illinois State University.

Schedule for CRCC Conference announced, October 30-31

Man in a suit smiling, man smiling at the camera, woman looking down from the camera

The conference will feature a Multicultural Gala; student and community presentations; and keynote talks from an author on the black power movement, the founder of Silent Voices Uganda, and a scholar on the intersection of race, place, and school.

Illinois State faculty, staff join the line-up for TEDxNormal, October 27

Large letters on a stage spelling out TEDxNormal

Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, Cecilia Montesdeoca, and Kristin Carlson join the line-up for this year’s TEDxNormal talks.

STEM social highlights research, scholarships, careers for underrepresented students

The fair aims to educate students about majors in the STEM fields. The event will include networking with faculty from STEM departments and meeting with successful students from underrepresented backgrounds.

Queering the Latinx Community, October 18

Juniperangelica Cordova seated in a chair at a cafe

Translatina organizer Juniperangelica Cordova will offer a talk and workshop on decolonizing activism and re-rooting community organizing.

Diversity Advocacy Homecoming Block Party, October 11

The Diversity Advocacy Homecoming Block Party, which is free and open to alumni and friends, will feature music, games, food, and prizes.

Jessica Lynn to bring message of transgender acceptance, September 26

Jessica Lynn sitting on a bench at Oxford

Transgender advocate and activist Jessica Lynn will bring her message of acceptance for gender non-conforming people to Illinois State University.