On May 15, 2014, students, staff, faculty, alum, and community organizers gathered on the steps of the historic Morrill Hall building to honor the history of activism at the University of Minnesota; speakers talked about the history this campus has witnessed, and they discussed the way our administration renders invisible these histories through mainstream accounts. These speakers shared words about a strengthened commitment to continue the organizing work over the summer in order to start the Fall 2014 semester strong.
The Whose Diversity? Collective invited President Eric Kaler to participate in this community conversation as a way to address the list of diversity demands submitted on April 30, 2014; Katrice Albert, VP for Equity and Diversity, responded on behalf of President Kaler and other senior leaders stating that the time proposed would not work, "given this is finals week." We are disappointed that students, staff, and faculty were able to make time to meet during finals week, but not one of the University's senior leaders, including President Kaler, were able to respond in kind... Learn more
The Whose Diversity? Collective invited President Eric Kaler to participate in this community conversation as a way to address the list of diversity demands submitted on April 30, 2014; Katrice Albert, VP for Equity and Diversity, responded on behalf of President Kaler and other senior leaders stating that the time proposed would not work, "given this is finals week." We are disappointed that students, staff, and faculty were able to make time to meet during finals week, but not one of the University's senior leaders, including President Kaler, were able to respond in kind... Learn more