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Enroll in Workshop to Help Communities Address Critical Social Issues

Jul 16, 2021, 8:19 AM

A summer workshop offered by University of Kentucky College of Education's Kayla Johnson will focus on conducting community-based participatory action research.

Free Workshop With Leading Voice in Racial Justice and Teacher Education

Jul 1, 2021, 8:21 AM

 "Beyond the Black and White Screen: Seeing/Reading Race in Social Media, Films and Society" is a free interactive workshop is designed to teach participants how to “read” race, racism and whiteness in media while also modeling pedagogies to engage in antiracist teaching practices.

HEAL, Voices of Hope to Host Transformational Housing Learning Collaborative

Jun 4, 2021, 7:06 AM

UK’s HEALing Communities Study and Voices of Hope are teaming up for the free virtual June Learning Collaborative, “Come as You Are: Transformational Housing.”

CHET Honors Inaugural Awardees

May 13, 2021, 8:21 AM

UK’s Center for Health Equity Transformation recently announced the recipients of its inaugural Equity Changemaker Awards.

Looking Beyond Labels: UK Grad’s Pursuit of Social Justice

May 11, 2021, 7:49 AM

In the fall of 2017, Hoda Shalash joined the ranks of women in her family to pursue a degree in the College of Social Work. This week, she prepares to walk across the Rupp Arena stage and accept her diploma.

Event Educates UK Students, Organizations on ‘Antisemitism Past and Present’

Apr 29, 2021, 8:06 AM

In an effort to foster productive dialogue about antisemitism, the University of Kentucky’s Fraternity and Sorority Life, the Kentucky Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Kentucky Hillel hosted an educational event on Tuesday.

UK Theatre Interactive Project Highlights Experience of Oppression for Participants

Apr 28, 2021, 7:50 AM

The Tunnel of Oppression is an interactive event that highlights contemporary issues of oppression. It is designed to introduce participants to the concepts of oppression, privilege and power.

Dean Julian Vasquez Heilig to Lead Free Implicit Bias Virtual Symposium

Apr 28, 2021, 7:47 AM

The Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison and Nicholas counties is hosting the event to offer tools to confront, reduce and eliminate this hidden bias.

UK to Host Solidarity Event in Support of Asian American, Pacific Islander Communities

Apr 27, 2021, 7:57 AM

On Wednesday, April 28, partners from the Office for Student Success, Office for Institutional Diversity, International Student and Scholar Services and Student Government Association will host a two-part event focused on solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community from 2 to 5 p.m.

UNITE connects UK Research and Community Leaders to Address Racial Equity

Apr 23, 2021, 8:34 AM

University of Kentucky administrators, faculty, staff and students engaged with a diverse panel of community leaders to identify research priorities to address racial equity across the Commonwealth.

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