Hello everyone!

What are your plans for MLK Day?

Here are a few things happening in my neck of the woods (Texas).

• Ta-Nehisi Coates, author, screenwriter, MacArthur Fellowship winner, National Book Award winner is speaking in Austin, TX as the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
• THE Angela Davis is speaking at The National Day of Racial…

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Hello everyone!

We’ve extended the award deadline for the Revis A. Cox award, which honors the passion of professionals who contribute relentless support for multicultural education and social justice through their leadership on campus.

I’ve met many of you and I know you work tirelessly to create content, cultural events, and mentorship programs… Read more

Hello everyone!

Have you heard about the National Education Equity Lab? They are a non-profit that focus on first-generation students by granting free access to college courses (they must pass the courses) to get a feel for college life. Is your institution a member??

Take a look at this article from The Chronicle of Higher Ed.
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Hi friends!
Welcome to October. It’s LGBTQIA+ History Month in the US. What events stand out in your mind?
For me I was in undergrad when marriage equality was making its way through court systems across the country. I remember working at a summer camp in Texas when Obergefell v. Hodges was decided on 6/26/2015 and literally bursting into tears… Read more

I read this article to begin my day and it got me to thinking how lucky I was to attend a university that provided resources for me as an out LGBTQ+ individual. From 10 free counseling sessions a semester (I only wish I took advantage sooner), an LGBTQ+ support and advocacy student group, Diversity & Inclusion office who helped us… Read more

Hi folks,

One thing we’ve heard from some members related to land acknowledgments is that they often ring hollow with no real “action plans” beyond that statement. The Associated Press recently published an excellent article about the ongoing issue of the slow process for repatriating Native American artifacts and remains back to the… Read more

Hi folks,
You may or may not be aware of this new tool from UCLA: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-law-launches-critical-race-theory-forward-project

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Steve Chaplin
Managing Editor – ACUI’s The Bulletin
Manager – College Union and Student Activities Evaluation Program (CUSA)
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Hi everybody,
Looking to see how different institutions have infused DEI in customer service training in engaging ways. Any programs, Youtube videos, etc??
Thank you!
Giana Panagiotakos

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Giana Panagiotakos
Assistant Director UCrossing Operations
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell MA
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Hello everyone!

Our ACUI CEO, John Taylor shared this article from Kennesaw State about Dana London joining the ACUI BoT!

ACUI has some amazing members, volunteers, and leaders. It’s a joy to celebrate and recognize them.

Congrats to Dana and the impact she is having on her campus and as part of the BoT.

Read about Dana London.
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Hello all!

Join us in September for the social justice seminar + hack-a-thon!?

Our speaker is Dr. Alvin Tillery. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Study of Diversity and Democracy at Northwestern University. Dr. Tillery is an author, political science professor, speaker, and researcher focused on leadership and… Read more