Office of Multicultural Affairs News
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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.
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Blugold is marching to the beat of his own drum
When Kehinde Olu Famule is drumming, he’s doing more than entertaining those around him. The UW-Eau Claire junior is connecting with his West African heritage while also sharing an important part of his culture with the campus and Eau Claire communities.
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‘One Read Eau Claire’ continues March 7 with book on Hmong experience
The discussion series, based around helping the community become more inclusive of difference, will feature 12 books over 12 months, on topics of importance in Eau Claire, as nominated by citizens at the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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New Latinx Cultural Center to host open house Feb. 19
A third student cultural space on campus, a new Latinx Cultural Center, will host on open house Feb. 19 in the space formerly known as the Hibbard Penthouse. OMA and other offices are happy to offer this new space for Latinx students to study and relax.
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Blugold leads St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin's legal team
Ashley Duffy, who graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 2014 with a major in American Indian studies and a minor in anthropology, is the general counsel for the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate Black History Month throughout February
Please join the campus community as we dedicate the month of February to honor and recognize the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans. Black History Month kicks off with an MLK Celebration and ends with a national leader in antiracism.
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On-campus Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration set for Feb. 5
UW-Eau Claire will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for the campus and community at 5 p.m. Feb. 5 in Schofield Auditorium. The evening of music, talk and inspiration will honor the life and legacy of Dr. King.
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Special Forum presentation Feb. 27: Ibram X. Kendi
Ibram X. Kendi, a bestselling author and the founding director of The Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University, will appear as a special Forum speaker Feb. 27 with his "How to Be an Antiracist" presentation.
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Getting paid to share knowledge and experiences: OMA internship
Gary Garvin, an intern in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is finding unique and engaging ways to use his strong connections to the Ho-Chunk community to bring Native American groups and individuals to campus for major events and ongoing EDI efforts.