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Black Student Association provides sense of belonging for Samiya Alexander, others at UNK

September 28, 2018 by admin 1 Comment

Samiya Alexander has helped re-establish the Black Student Association at UNK, which gives students opportunities to voice their opinions, discuss issues, support their peers and develop friendships. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Samiya Alexander was born in Chicago, but raised in North Platte. She’s used to life in the rural Midwest and being a minority. “The black population here isn’t that huge,” Alexander said, perhaps understating the lack of diversity in many Nebraska communities. Alexander feels comfortable at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where people from many races and backgrounds come to study and interact. Still, she … [Read more...] about Black Student Association provides sense of belonging for Samiya Alexander, others at UNK

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Black Student Association, Multicultural Affairs, Nolline Omollo, Samiya Alexander, Student Affairs, Toni Hill, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

UNK Cultural Unity Conference emphasizes diversity, importance of attending college

March 2, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

UNK alumnus Josh Arias with Impact Art gives a painting demonstration at Friday’s Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference. Nearly 300 high school students attended the event. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42vFmL2UZ64&feature=youtu.be By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Daniel Marez and other members of the Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity used their dance moves to pump up the crowd Friday morning at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. The University of Nebraska at Kearney student never performed at the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference before, but he’s a product of its message. Marez, president of the Latino-based … [Read more...] about UNK Cultural Unity Conference emphasizes diversity, importance of attending college

Filed Under: News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Bruce Hird, Cultural Unity Conference, Daniel Marez, Dominique Alvarenga, Eliezer Ocampo, Juan Guzman, Multicultural Affairs, OMA, Paul Younes, Ruby Mendez, Sigma Lambda Beta

PHOTO GALLERY: Piece by Piece diversity awareness event

September 29, 2017 by admin

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Filed Under: News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Diversity, Multicultural Affairs, Piece by Piece, Residence Life

Border Talks keynote Carlos Barcenas, guest panels to address immigration

March 28, 2017 by admin

Carlos Barcenas

WHAT: “Border Talks: Addressing Immigration in the United States” KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Carlos Barcenas, community organizer for Center for Rural Affairs, will give the presentation “Their Journey, Your Voice, Our Community” at 4 p.m. PANEL 1: “Past, Present, and Future: Immigrant Influx” will be presented at 2 p.m. by UNK faculty Satoshi Machida, associate professor of political science; William Aviles, professor of political science; and Linda Van Ingen, professor of … [Read more...] about Border Talks keynote Carlos Barcenas, guest panels to address immigration

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Border Talks, Carlos Barcenas, Gladys Godinez, Immigration, Linda Van INgen, Multicultural Affairs, Rosangela Godinez, Satoshi Machida, William Aviles

A Walk in Their Shoes promotes diversity education

October 30, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Office of Multicultural Affairs invites the campus and community to take a walk in the shoes of others. What: A Walk in Their Shoes is a week devoted to diversity education. When: Monday (Nov. 3) at 6:30 p.m. Four speakers will talk about living in America as a minority. Topics to be discussed include sexual orientation, religion, gender and race. Wednesday (Nov. 5) at 7 p.m., … [Read more...] about A Walk in Their Shoes promotes diversity education

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A Walk In Their Shoes, Diversity, Multicultural Affairs

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