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Family Legacies of Historical Racial Terror in Tulsa and Springfield
ECCE Speaker Series
Family Legacies of Historical Racial Terror in Tulsa and Springfield
Fast Fashion: Understanding Consumer Behavior to Create a More Sustainable & Ethical Clothing Industry
ECCE Speaking Series: UIS Earth Week Keynote Lecture
Fast Fashion: Understanding Consumer Behavior to Create a More Sustainable and Ethical Clothing Industry
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Walking Proudly: Embodying Liberation Capital in Chicago's West African Dance and Drum Communities
ECCE Speaking Series: UIS Black History Month Event
Walking Proudly: Embodying Liberation Capital in Chicago's West African Dance and Drum Communities
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International Student Services (ISS)
ISS works with the most diverse group of students attending UIS with representatives from around 60 different countries, of all races and ethnicities, most of the world’s religions, various economic levels, etc.
Contact: Erika Suzuki, Program Coordinator and Rick Lane, Director
UIS launches institute for race, gender, sexuality and social justice
The following is an excerpt of a story published by The State Journal-Register on July 14, 2023.
"A new Institute that will address diversity, equity, inclusion and justice issues across central Illinois is in the works on the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield.
The institute will offer academic programs that focus on Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice in the fall.
Contact
For inquiries about our academic programs, community outreach, or the Institute itself, please reach out to the following:
Miriam Wallace, Professor
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
phone: (217) 206-6512
email: mwall29@uis.edu
Research
Faculty scholarship helps to drive innovative application of research on race, gender, sexuality, and social justice. Each month we will highlight a faculty project on this page, on social media, and on our news feed. An archive of faculty projects is available as well. You may also review our curated and annotated bibliography of the most relevant resources in these areas.