Diversity – CU Independent https://cuindependent.com University of Colorado Boulder Student News Mon, 27 May 2019 02:05:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.1 https://cuindependent.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-CUILOGO-white-mini-32x32.png Diversity – CU Independent https://cuindependent.com 32 32 “Inclusipedia” brings underrepresented people of Boulder to light https://cuindependent.com/2019/05/25/inclusipedia-underrepresented-boulder-figures-wikipedia/ Sat, 25 May 2019 17:29:38 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=103130 The project is giving representation to women and people of color in the Boulder community through new Wikipedia pages. By Isabella Fincher

The post “Inclusipedia” brings underrepresented people of Boulder to light appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> Vibrant colors and performances take CU through South Asian cultures https://cuindependent.com/2019/04/08/vibrant-colors-and-performances-take-cu-through-south-asian-cultures/ Tue, 09 Apr 2019 03:25:09 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=101592 Performers took audience members through eight South Asian countries with vivid colors, songs and dances. By Robert Tann

The post Vibrant colors and performances take CU through South Asian cultures appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> Women of color discuss activism as part of Semana de la Muxer https://cuindependent.com/2019/03/15/women-color-discuss-activism-semana-muxer/ Sat, 16 Mar 2019 06:49:12 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=100433 CU's Semana de la Muxer brought activists together to share their insights as women of color involved in their communities. By Robert Tann

The post Women of color discuss activism as part of Semana de la Muxer appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> CU’s annual MAASU conference drew students from around the country https://cuindependent.com/2019/03/12/cu-annual-maasu-conference-brings-students-from-around-the-country/ Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:24:45 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=100181 Various students from midwestern states came to CU for the annual MAASU Conference, which highlights issues within the Asian American community. By Justin Guerriero

The post CU’s annual MAASU conference drew students from around the country appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> Chancellor DiStefano addresses initiatives and concerns at State of the Campus https://cuindependent.com/2018/10/09/chancellor-mental-health-housing-state-campus/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:28:58 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=95312 The Chancellor discussed university initiatives and addressed concerns regarding mental health and housing. By Robert Tann

The post Chancellor DiStefano addresses initiatives and concerns at State of the Campus appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> Ponte Las Pilas: Putting the pride back in our culture https://cuindependent.com/2018/09/21/ponte-las-plias-pride-back-culture/ Fri, 21 Sep 2018 17:23:34 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=94514 Welcome to the new "Ponte Las Pilas" column, which discusses issues within the Latinx community. By Jenny Tello

The post Ponte Las Pilas: Putting the pride back in our culture appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> Opinion: CU’s recruitment tactics contradict its vision of diversity https://cuindependent.com/2018/04/21/opinion-cu-recruitment-tactics-contradict-vision-of-diversity/ Sun, 22 Apr 2018 05:23:20 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=93149 CU's recruitment tactics are less than inclusive, and its administration doesn't seem to care. By Alex Segall

The post Opinion: CU’s recruitment tactics contradict its vision of diversity appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> Diversity award winners call for greater equity https://cuindependent.com/2018/04/03/diversity-award-winners-call-for-greater-equity/ Wed, 04 Apr 2018 05:08:38 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=92333 Celebration of Diversity Banquet speakers voiced the forms of advocacy they want to see while reflecting on their identities. By Heidi Harris

The post Diversity award winners call for greater equity appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> The Trump effect: Immigration at CU https://cuindependent.com/2018/03/05/the-trump-effect-immigration-at-cu/ Tue, 06 Mar 2018 01:45:40 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=91118 CU community members share their stories of immigration in the face of an unwelcoming political climate. By Heidi Harris and Jackson Barnett

The post The Trump effect: Immigration at CU appeared first on CU Independent.

]]> Mae Jemison shares wisdom on empowerment and exploration https://cuindependent.com/2018/02/28/mae-jemison-wisdom-empowerment-exploration/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 06:09:56 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=91169 Physicist and astronaut Mae Jemison visited CU Boulder to share her dreams for interstellar space exploration and to encourage young people to be leaders in STEM fields. Jemison made history in 1992 when she flew on the Endeavor as the first African-American woman to go into space. She started the lecture by asking the crowd…

The post Mae Jemison shares wisdom on empowerment and exploration appeared first on CU Independent.

]]>