ASIA WEEK Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is in April. At Carolina, we also celebrate Asia Week, March 23-31, with numerous screenings, discussions, performances and a conference scheduled: Saturday, March 23 Star Families: Asian Theme Skies Location: Morehead Planetarium Time: 3:30 p.m. … Continued

“Welcome to our new space,” says Josmell Perez as he proudly greets visitors to the walk-through of the site of the UNC Latinx Center, which will officially open its doors just prior to the Fall 2019 semester. Perez has been … Continued

Project Uplift has introduced the college experience to, literally, thousands of high school students over its 50-year history. Now, past recipients of that experience are sharing their appreciation during a series of multi-city events celebrating Project Uplift, the centerpiece Summer … Continued

The CEO Action “Check Your Blind Spots” unconscious bias bus tour rolled onto Carolina’s campus on February 20, bringing its unique interactive technology to educate users and expand the conversation about creating a more inclusive community. Despite the cold, rainy … Continued

Women’s History Month traces its origins to the first International Women’s Day in 1911. It morphed into a national Women’s History Week in February 1980 after a proclamation from President Jimmy Carter was issued, stating “…the achievements, leadership, courage, strength … Continued

by Emily Poplett, UNC.edu To understand racism today, the country must confront its history of anti-black ideas, Ibram X. Kendi said during Carolina’s African-American History Month Lecture on Feb. 7 at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and … Continued

Numerous events are scheduled to take place as Carolina honors Black History Month (Feb. 1-28). In addition to Wilson Caldwell Day, which honors an unsung hero of Carolina’s past, and the African American History Month Lecture, the Black Student Movement … Continued

At the University Office for Diversity & Inclusion, we had the opportunity to incubate and watch the Carolina Latinx Collaborative grow by offering programming that has educated the campus on Latinx issues, culture and opportunities. We are proud to see … Continued

by Gary Moss, University Gazette Chief Diversity Officer Rumay Alexander believes that one of the first things people should do after being named to a search committee is start the search within themselves. Knowing who you are will help you … Continued

By Gary Moss, University Gazette, Monday, January 28th, 2019 In his speech Jan. 24, Jealous told his audience, “I believe in the young people in this room, and I believe in the old folks in this room.” Civil rights leader Ben … Continued