Humans of the U: Jason Ramirez on ‘Juneteenth’
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Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.
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Watch commencement live
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Thursday’s commencement address from civil rights veteran and U alum Rev. France A. Davis can be watched live at utah.edu/live.
Read MoreU announces 2019 Commencement speaker
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Civil rights veteran and U alum Rev. France A. Davis will deliver commencement address exploring the power of unity.
Read MoreMLK WEEK: ADDRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM
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The 34th annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has become a platform to engage students, faculty, staff and community members in critical conversations around contemporary civil rights issues and issues surrounding race and racism in America.
Read MoreWHEN RACIAL ACTIVISM HITS HOME
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U professor William A. Smith says his father’s work with MLK and Jesse Jackson influences his own academic and community service.
Read MoreMLK WEEK EXPLORES SYSTEMS OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
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McArthur Genius Ta-Nehisi Coates delivers keynote address.
Read MoreARTISTS AS ADVOCATES
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Author of “The Color Purple,” Alice Walker, and acclaimed filmmaker Pratibha Parmar to visit the U discussing women’s rights and human rights.
Read MoreSECURING CIVIL LIBERTIES
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Creators of “March” to speak at the U for a MUSE event highlighting year of exploring community.
Read MoreTHE BELOVED COMMUNITY
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Civil rights icon John Lewis has dedicated his life to building “the Beloved Community” in America. He will speak at the U Nov. 10.
Read MoreStudent Life
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STUDENT TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS’ ADDRESS Free tickets available to students Wednesday, Oct. 21, in person at the Kingsbury Hall ticket office (tickets open to the general public on Oct. 28). Tickets to attend U.S. Rep. John Lewis’ campus presentation will be available to students at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, […]
Read MoreCLASH BETWEEN RELIGIOUS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
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Event at S.J. Quinney College of Law on Oct. 7 will feature debate that has prompted fiery discussion nationally.
Read MoreFrom freedom rider to congressman
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Civil rights icon John Lewis’s graphic novels make classroom appearance in anticipation of his campus visit Nov. 10.
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