Tag Archives: social justice
UM-Flint student interns present social impact projects at first annual DEI/UIREEJ Spring Symposium
On April 12, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the Urban Institute for Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice (UIREEJ) hosted the first annual DEI/UIREEJ Spring Symposium. At the event, community members were immersed in social impact project presentations by UIREEJ student interns, who spent months researching and preparing their topics. "UIREEJ offers[…]
Angela Davis Visits the University of Michigan-Flint
Social justice activist and scholar Angela Davis visited UM-Flint Thursday, February 19 and drew packed crowds at both a Q and A session with students and a public lecture.
The Rebirth of Civil Rights: A New Movement for a New Generation
The powerful image of Dr. King's police mug shot used in this year's theme was selected by UM-Flint alumnus and graphic artist James Thigpen.