diversity

• African American Cultural Center
• Asian American Cultural Center
• La Casa Cultural Latina
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
• Inclusion and Intercultural Relations
• New Native American House
• New Diversity Education
• Women's Resources Center
• iUnite
• Lunchtime Discussion Series
• Latino Family Visit Day
• Mascot Issue/Statement
• Campus Uncensored
• Cultural Program Funding
• Taste of Nevada Photos

• Disability Resources (DRES)
• Report Acts of Intolerance
• Illinois Diversity

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Help Us Celebrate:
November is Native American Heritage Month

These events are meant to encourage dialogue and discussion about issues of Native American and Indigenous peoples on our campus. Our hope is that events such as these will unite us in our community’s celebration of Native American heritage and will encourage discussion about issues here on campus, in our country and worldwide.
 
S.P.E.A.K. Cafe:  Kindred Spirits
November 13, 20008
7-9pm
Krannert Art Museum
S.P.E.A.K. Cafe is a collaborative university & community project supported in part by African American Studies, Krannert Art Museum, 40 North/88 West Arts Council, and UC Hip Hop Congress
 
What's the Deal with the Chief?:  A Discussion on Chief Illiniwek
Monday, November 17, 2008
 7-8:30pm
Room 314A Illini Union

There has been a lot of press and activity around Chief Illiniwek recently.  What do you know about this issue on campus?  How does it serve the sense of belonging that you and others feel on campus?  Come to share your perspective and become more informed.

Facilitated by staff from the Asian American Cultural Center, Bruce Nesbitt African-American Cultural Center, La Casa Cultural Latina, Office of the Dean of Students, Office of Women's Programs, Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, and other Student Affairs units at the University of Illinois. For more information, contact Ross at wantland@illinois.edu or call 333-3137.
 
Do Racial Mascots Honor or Offend? The Legacies of Chief Illiniwek and the Pekin "Chinks"
Speaker:  Sharon S. Lee, Doctoral Candidate, Educational Policy Studies
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
12-1pm
Asian American Cultural Center
 
This presentation featuring will examine the controversial racial mascots of Chief Illiniwek and the Pekin "Chinks" and how they affect Native American and Asian American communities. It will provide information about the history of the mascots, discuss pro- and anti-mascot positions, and raise issues of the mascots' continuing legacies, even after they are retired.
 
These events are promoted by the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR).