Office of Multicultural Affairs News
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Virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration set for Feb. 2
The UW-Eau Clare campus and the greater community are invited to a virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2.
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After 22 years of leadership, Charles Vue to retire in 2022
As the first Hmong student to graduate from UW-Eau Claire in 1989, Charles Vue knew exactly what type of support the next generations of Southeast Asian students needed to succeed here, and spent 22 years meeting those needs, and much more.
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Blugolds on list of Wisconsin's most influential Asian American leaders
Madison365, a nonprofit online magazine, has included Dang Yang — a leader on University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s campus as well as in the greater Eau Claire community — on its list of Wisconsin’s 34 Most Influential Asian American Leaders.
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UW-Eau Claire celebrates Native American Heritage Month throughout November
Throughout November, UW-Eau Claire will present a series of events in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. Join us for these unique opportunities to learn, understand and celebrate inspiring histories and current voices.
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New grad creates documentary telling stories of African students at UW-Eau Claire
A documentary that shares the experiences of three African students at UW-Eau Claire will premiere during a special screening Nov. 6 in Eau Claire. Kehinde Olu Famule, who graduated in May, filmed “Ndani Eau-Claire” while he was still a student.
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Eau Claire to host Toward One Wisconsin conference Oct. 12-13
The third annual Toward One Wisconsin conference will be hosted in Eau Clare Oct. 12-13. The virtual conference brings together top thinkers from across the state on matters of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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UW-Eau Claire professor co-directing project to commemorate 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement in U.S.
A community-based traveling exhibit will launch in January 2025 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement to Wisconsin. Dr. Kong Pheng Pha, an assistant professor at UW-Eau Claire, is helping lead the project.
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Latinx Heritage Month celebration gets underway at UW-Eau Claire
UW-Eau Claire will host events in September and October in recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, a monthlong celebration of the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
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Community project aims to make Chippewa Valley more antiracist and inclusive
Dang Yang, director of UW-Eau Claire’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, is one of the four co-chairs of the recently launched Chippewa Valley Transformation Project, an effort to create a more antiracist community.
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Resilience in action: Tressa Lange
When Tressa Lange decides to do something, it gets done despite the obstacles. From taking over running a student organization and obtaining a competitive national internship to succeeding as a student facing a 6-hour round-trip commute, she did it all.
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Developing his inner leader by sharing his experiences: Kehinde Olu Famule
For some students, the road to commencement takes some unexpected turns. For Olu Famule, those turns opened his mind to sides of himself and inner passions he didn't even know he had, and he couldn't be happier with where he landed.
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Inspired by family, driven to make change: Haadz Malik
When she graduates with a degree in marketing analytics, Haadz Malik will not only be the first business grad in her large Pakistani family, but she will have become a role model to her younger brother and cousins in writing their own future and dreams.
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Red Dress Display to recognize Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Awareness Day May 5
UW-Eau Claire's Inter-Tribal Student Council will host events May 5 and May 6 in recognition of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Awareness Day. The Red Dress Display will be on the campus mall on May 5. A virtual discussion will follow on May 6.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month
Several virtual and outdoor in-person events are planned to educate, entertain and provide valuable resources to students, faculty and staff. The celebration kicks off at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 28, with an outdoor screening of the film "Parasite."
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Hmong Heritage Month celebration kicks off this week
UW-Eau Claire has a series of events planned throughout April, with the kickoff event co-hosted with UW Oshkosh.
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First-ever virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration set for Feb. 10
The UW-Eau Claire celebration — a cornerstone event of the campus recognition of Black History Month — will take place virtually, inviting campus and community members to log in and safely join in honoring and elevating King's life and legacy.
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More than an academic endeavor: Casey Moua's journey of self-discovery
For December 2020 grad Casey Moua, the end of the undergraduate journey brings not only a valuable degree in communication and social work, but also a new sense of self, one fortified by hard work, exploration and healing.
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The families we create when far from home: Iman Dikko
International students have support services and resources to reach their academic goals, but missing home and family still can be difficult. One graduating senior from Nigeria, Iman Dikko, is grateful for the Blugolds she now calls a second family.
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Blugold looks to make an impact on and off campus
It's not surprising that Alejandra Serna is so passionate about her research project, “A Walk in Her Shoes: How Women of Color Navigate a Predominately White Institution.” After all, the UW-Eau Claire senior has been walking in those shoes for four years.
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New conference brings Blugolds together to focus on equity and diversity
UW-Eau Claire will host the “Bridge to Change: EDI Student Conference” Nov. 8. It will bring students together to explore inclusive leadership while focusing on equity and diversity.
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Blugold balances life as a college student and as a shaman
Tou Ger “Billy” Lor is successfully juggling his roles as both a college student and a shaman, spending his weekdays immersed in schoolwork and campus activities, and his weekends helping Hmong community members find peace and good health.
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Blugold plans to use future career and her voice to change lives
After years of caring for a brother who has autism, Erika Nguyen knew she wanted a career that focuses on helping people. She found the path she was looking for in psychology. As a Blugold, she also found her voice as an advocate.
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Graduating with a second family: OMA grad Gaoki Lee
When Gaoki Lee earns her bachelor's degree in information systems from UW-Eau Claire, she will take something else with her that she has found just as valuable — a second family of friends and supporters in the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
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Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month celebration kicks off May 1
The Office of Multicultural Affairs at UW-Eau Claire will host online events and provide a number of relevant, educational resources for the university community and the public.