Archive Posts
-
Equity in Action: Building Ethical Community Partnerships
Diversity, Equity and InclusionConfronted with the murder of George Floyd and the harsh, even fatal realities of white supremacy and systemic racism, many Americans echoed the same question: “How can I help?” The answer to that question is rooted in community partnership, according to experts from the Center for the Common Good, which leads St. Thomas’ efforts to address…
-
Equity in Action
Diversity, Equity and InclusionCultivating Antiracist Universities Approximately 1,700 people attended St. Thomas' inaugural Equity in Action: Cultivating Antiracist Universities conference. The one-day event held in April challenged attendees’ thoughts on what it means to be an antiracist and its significance to higher education. “The centerpiece of how to be an antiracist university would be that the university is… -
On This Land
Diversity, Equity and InclusionAs a Catholic institution dedicated to the pursuit of truth, the University of St. Thomas recognizes that it occupies the ancestral and current homelands of the Dakota people, ‘Mni Sota Makoce.’” This is a sentence from the university’s land acknowledgment, which includes both a long-form and short-form version. You’ll hear this statement read at meetings… -
Breaking Down Barriers
St. Thomas 2025 - Foster Belonging and Dismantle RacismThe Racial Justice Initiative uses history to educate on systemic racism. Dr. Yohuru Williams was immersed in culture growing up in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Music, art, books – he eagerly devoured them all. At six years old, he once accompanied his mother, Elizabeth, to an English literature night class she was taking at the nearby community… -
Equity in Action: Discussing White Identity
University NewsAssistant Dean of Students Jesse Langer, PhD, discussed white identity, racism and work with students and colleagues in an Equity in Action breakout session. -
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.