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The Meaning of Juneteenth
St. Thomas 2025 - Foster Belonging and Dismantle RacismJuneteenth commemorates the moment at the conclusion of the Civil War when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued an order proclaiming the freedom of formerly enslaved people in the state of Texas.
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Equity in Action Keynote Speaker Motivates Attendees
University NewsThe opposite of racist isn’t “not racist.” It is actively being an antiracist. That’s the message approximately 1,700 registered attendees of the Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities conference heard weaved throughout the various workshops, breakout sessions and the riveting keynote address of guest speaker Professor Ibram X. Kendi, author of the bestseller How to Be An Antiracist. -
Dr. Yohuru Williams: Celebrate Black Achievement, Yet Remember the Challenges
Diversity, Equity and InclusionBeing Black in America comes with complications embedded in American history. -
We March for Justice
Diversity, Equity and InclusionA group of students are applying lessons from the civil rights movement to today's fight against racial injustice. -
After Insurrection, Interdisciplinary Panel Warns Inaction Threatens Democracy
University NewsIn the wake of the violent and deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U. S. Capitol, a recent interdisciplinary panel of St. Thomas experts, including historians as well as legal, media and political science experts, agreed that American democracy is in trouble. “We need to be on guard that our democracy is not in a healthy place right now,” said Renee Buhr, political science professor and director of international studies. “We need to shore it up, or it's going to get worse.” The congressional ceremony to certify presidential election… -
Join Dr. Yohuru Williams to Celebrate Dr. King’s Birthday
University NewsDr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, will speak at 2 p.m. CT Sunday, Jan. 17, about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the context of justice today. The event is part of the Justice… -
7 Ways to Celebrate MLK Day
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAs Americans continue to confront issues of systemic racism in the United States, the holiday commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday can be a good time to pause, reflect and act. -
President Julie Sullivan and Dr. Yohuru Williams Named to TCB100 List
Diversity, Equity and InclusionTwin Cities Business magazine recognized President Julie Sullivan and Distinguished University Chair, Professor and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Yohuru Williams on its “TCB100: The People to Know in 2021” list at a virtual ceremony last night. -
Five Observations: First Friday with Archie Black
Diversity, Equity and InclusionArchie Black, CEO and president of SPS Commerce, sat down with Distinguished University Chair, Professor and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative Dr. Yohuru Williams on Nov. 6 for the First Friday Speaker Series. -
Panel Discusses Bishop Mathias Loras and Loras Hall
Diversity, Equity and InclusionIn the next step of a deliberative process related to concerning information recently received about Bishop Mathias Loras, the namesake of Loras Hall, a panel answered questions and shared best practices on truth and reconciliation.