Tag: Awareness Months
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Celebrating Pride Month
Meet Shane Whalley, Steve Hicks School of Social Work adjunct assistant professor and owner of Daring Dialogues Consulting By Jessica Sinn • June 27, 2022 Growing up in a conservative household in Southern Indiana, Shane Whalley was always taught to not speak about religion, sex, politics and money outside of the home. Looking back at those days, Whalley laughingly points…
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Dr. Dustin Tahmahkera: Examining Representations of Native People in Pop Culture
By Jessica Sinn • January 25, 2016 Dr. Tahmahkera, a citizen of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma, examines how native people are represented in music, television, film and online. He is an assistant professor in the Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies and the author of Tribal Television: Viewing Native People in Sitcoms (University of North Carolina Pres, 2014). We caught…
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
By Jessica Sinn • September 22, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 through October 15. During this time of recognition, education and celebration, we asked several members of the university community to share how they honor their respective cultures and the history behind them. Rodrigo AguayoStudent Mentoring Program Coordinator, Project MALES What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean…
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Peniel Joseph Discusses Dual Biography on Malcolm X and MLK
By Jessica Sinn • November 6, 2020 The metaphorical meaning behind the title of Peniel Joseph’s new book “The Sword and the Shield” (Basic Books, 2020) may seem obvious to anyone with a basic understanding of the civil rights movement: The shield represents Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent quest for radical citizenship, and the sword represents Malcolm X’s bold pursuit for Black…
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Gender & Sexuality Center Student Spotlight: Ivory James
By Jessica Sinn • June 29, 2021 In the spirit of Pride Month, we are spotlighting Ivory James, a rising junior majoring in psychology and student advocate within the Gender & Sexuality Center (GSC), a space on campus that’s dedicated to women and the LGBTQA+ communities. What message would you like to share with members of the LGBTQ+ community? Live…
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Dr. Moore Publishes New Book on ‘The Defeat of Black Power’
By Jessica Sinn • February 21, 2018 In his new book The Defeat of Black Power, Dr. Leonard Moore, interim vice president for diversity and community engagement, provides a thorough exploration of the challenges of the Black Power Movement in American politics. The book, published this month by LSU Press, is now available for purchase online and at local bookstores.…
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Celebrating Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month
Learn more about disability awareness and advocacy at these campus events By Jessica Sinn • October 3, 2022 October is Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month as well as National Disability Employment Awareness Month! To spread awareness about people with disabilities, Disability and Access (D&A) is hosting several events throughout the month. Visit the D&A website to learn more about the…
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956 Strong
A Q&A with RGV Familia Student Leader Mario Guerra By Jessica Sinn • October 12, 2022 While attending Weslaco High School in the Rio Grande Valley, Mario Guerra participated in the McCombs Future Executives Academy, a summer program that gave him a feel for college life on the Forty Acres. After seeing all the opportunities UT Austin has…
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The Ones Who Inspire Us
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, three professors shine a light on scholars, authors and leaders who inspire their work By Jessica Sinn • October 12, 2022 As we close in on Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting some books, films and historical figures selected by several professors from schools and colleges across the university. Read on to get…
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956 Strong
A Q&A with RGV Familia Student Leader Rodrigo Moran By Jessica Sinn • October 14, 2022 Meet Rodrigo Moran, an economics/government junior who came to UT Austin by way of Mission, Texas. Working alongside his fellow student leaders with RGV Familia, he is is helping to make the campus feel more like home for many students from the…
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