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UMD community members honor legacy of Harriet Tubman (The Diamondback)
University of Maryland community members commemorated the fifth annual Harriet Tubman Day at the David C. Driskell Center on Monday.
Read More on UMD community members honor legacy of Harriet Tubman (The Diamondback)UMD community members brace for impacts of Trump orders on LGBTQ+ community (The Diamondback)
U.S. President Donald Trump’s multiple executive orders targeting the LGBTQ+ community have created uncertainty for college students across the nation, including at the University of Maryland.
Read More on UMD community members brace for impacts of Trump orders on LGBTQ+ community (The Diamondback)The University of Maryland hosted a “Reclaiming Roots” panel last Thursday, spotlighting the experiences of Black, Indigenous and other farmers of color in Maryland.
Read More on ‘Reclaiming Roots’ panel highlights stories of land, culture and community (Stories Beneath the Shell)9 Terp Women Who Shaped History (Maryland Today)
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Read More on 9 Terp Women Who Shaped History (Maryland Today)Mapping Our Black World program celebrates Black culture amid DEI crackdown (The Black Explosion)
On Friday, the program hosted its first event, including a Black History Month Symposium, featuring presentations surrounding the theme Black History: Bridging Time & Space.
Read More on Mapping Our Black World program celebrates Black culture amid DEI crackdown (The Black Explosion)Student actors explore Black pain and sisterhood in spring performance (The Black Explosion)
The University of Maryland School of Theater, Dance and Performance Studies performed the play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When The Rainbow is ENUF” in the Kay Theatre at the Clarice Smith Performing Art Center on February 21st.
Read More on Student actors explore Black pain and sisterhood in spring performance (The Black Explosion)Dialogue for Reproductive Justice through Art, Play and Pupusas! (ARHU)
New research by communication professor Carina Zelaya aims to improve sexual and reproductive health communication among Latinx families.
Read More on Dialogue for Reproductive Justice through Art, Play and Pupusas! (ARHU)Hundreds gather to celebrate Native American culture at annual UMD powwow (The Diamondback)
Hundreds of people celebrated Native American and Indigenous culture Saturday at the University of Maryland’s annual powwow in Ritchie Coliseum.
Read More on Hundreds gather to celebrate Native American culture at annual UMD powwow (The Diamondback)University of Maryland students and faculty members are worried after U.S. President Donald Trump targeted and revoked many diversity, equity and inclusion efforts nationwide.
Read More on UMD leaders, students hope to continue DEI efforts despite Trump administration threats (The Diamondback)Legal experts educate UMD students about immigration rights, protections (The Diamondback)
Legal experts and community leaders educated University of Maryland students about immigration rights and how to interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a “Know Your Rights” event on Tuesday evening.
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