On April 21 at the Timefor22 rally students, faculty, staff and onlookers called for a higher minimum wage and the right for University of Maryland employees to unionize.
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The Multiracial Biracial Student Association at the University of Maryland held a meeting on April 26 going over the importance of mixed and multiethnic identities within the LGBTQ+ community
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Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies associate professor Dr. Zenzele Isoke and Women’s Studies Lecturer Dr. Sydney Lewis hosted their first Black Women’s Studies Movie Night at the University of Maryland last Wednesday evening
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An educator at the University of Maryland provided a first-hand account of the creation of the Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which sparked heated discussions across the country on how to teach history. He also discussed the immediate aftermath following the curriculum’s publication and future concerns about the course.
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Students in the Psychology of Women course at the University of Maryland hosted a conversation regarding colorism in the makeup industry this past Friday where students had to do a gender empowerment project according to Kimi Hsiao, a junior psychology major. The event was co-sponsored by Body+, a student-run organization that promotes discussions about body positivity.
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The University of Maryland’s Prevent Sexual Assault (PSA) group hosted its annual Occupy McKeldin event to educate and support survivors of sexual assault this past Friday. This year’s event emphasized intersectionality, community silence and inclusivity.
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The Philip Merrill College of Journalism hosted its 50th anniversary celebration and Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 30. There were six inductees, including three Black women— one of whom is the founder of The Black Explosion Patricia “Pat” Wheeler.
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The University of Maryland committed to divesting from prison labor as part of 25 demands made by the university's Black student leaders in June 2020. However, purchase records show that the university continues to buy products from the Maryland Correctional Enterprises (MCE) and last year, purchases totaled $4.3 million. This new documentation calls into question the transparency of the university’s commitment to “continue to study the relationship with Maryland Correctional Enterprises.”
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The Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland welcomed Alexis Ojeda-Brown, the new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program coordinator, at the beginning of the spring semester. So far, she’s been meeting with different student organizations to see what their experiences have been and what they would like to see from her.
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Conservative states such as Florida, Texas, and Kentucky are moving swiftly to restrict LGBTQ+ rights this legislative season. This legislation has created a hostile climate throughout the U.S. for queer individuals activists say, and students at the University of Maryland are taking notice.
The University of Maryland’s journalism school hosted a screening of the 2021 film ‘Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julain Assange,’ for students and staff. There have been several screenings of the film and panels by several universities to raise awareness for Assange's case around the United States.
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The school of language, literature, and culture at the University of Maryland played restored historical movies for the Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival during on-campus screenings from Mar 11 and 12. The department wanted to show world cinema from different points of view.
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Black Explosion writer Aaron Wright interviews the Eleven Shades Of Black to talk about their time as undergrad Iota Phi Theta brothers, and why they continued to stick together for over 40 years.
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As Black History Month ends, there are some conversations to be had and questions to be considered about the practices of the month.
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University of Maryland community members gathered on McKeldin Mall on Friday for a candlelit vigil for victims of the recent Michigan State University shooting.
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Students and faculty gathered at Nyumburu to discuss the death of Tyre Nichols on Monday. This town hall was hosted by the University of Maryland’s Black Student Union.
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The Common Ground Multicultural Dialogue Program was created 20 years ago in hopes of making an environment where students could engage in difficult topics. This program is an important structure in the University’s curriculum because it encourages students to become critical thinkers in an attempt to understand the world and people that surround them.
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Over the past few years, some of Megan’s peers have publicly dehumanized her by calling her a liar about being shot. There was a complete lack of sympathy toward her. Over 40% of Black women will experience some sort of domestic violence. That high number is the reason why Black women needed to be taken seriously when put in these types of situations.
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The Black Student Union discussed the different levels of privilege and generalization of Black students in their ‘Step Up’ general body meeting on Dec 5.
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