By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The journey was as dangerous as it was daunting. Adrian Almeida and his mother Yosdayly Hernandez risked everything when they fled their home country of Cuba in November 2014. “As soon as we left Cuba, we basically betrayed the country,” said Almeida, who was 15 at the time. “No one besides my dad and my grandma knew we were leaving.” Although he describes it as an adventure – “You have to have the right mindset,” … [Read more...] about Brighter Future: UNK junior Adrian Almeida risked everything for a better life
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UNK junior Claudia Taylor uses her voice to advocate for others
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Claudia Taylor is a “very shy” person, but you wouldn’t know that from meeting her. The Lincoln High School graduate found her voice at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where she’s active in the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and TRIO Student Support Services. “My passion for social justice and fighting for basic humanity overshadows my shyness and my uncomfortableness,” said Taylor, an Afro … [Read more...] about UNK junior Claudia Taylor uses her voice to advocate for others
UNK grad student Asianna Harris shares blueprint for equity and inclusion
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Civil rights attorney and law professor Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, believes there are four things we must do to achieve justice: Stay proximate to the people you are trying to help Change the narrative Never lose hope Be prepared to do things that are uncomfortable and inconvenient These rules – a blueprint for a better world – can be used to … [Read more...] about UNK grad student Asianna Harris shares blueprint for equity and inclusion
‘Pretty Fire’ performance rescheduled, moved to Ponderosa Room
In celebration of Black History Month, the UNK community is invited to attend a Crane River Theater presentation of Charlayne Woodard’s “Pretty Fire.” The performance, starring Marika Gray, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Ponderosa Room inside the Nebraskan Student Union. Admission is free; however, attendance is limited to 50 people because of COVID-19 restrictions. Face masks are required and campus social distancing guidelines will be enforced. For … [Read more...] about ‘Pretty Fire’ performance rescheduled, moved to Ponderosa Room
UNK offices work together to create new partnerships in Mexico
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It started with a casual conversation among childhood friends. Juan Guzman, director of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, had recently reconnected with an old pal through Facebook and they got to talking about college. “His son wanted to come to a school in the United States and learn the English language,” said Guzman, who grew up in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico. Of course, … [Read more...] about UNK offices work together to create new partnerships in Mexico
