USM presidents address lack of trust in COVID vaccine due to history of medical racism
Following COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, the presidents highlighted the efficacy of the vaccines.
UMD professors and staff discuss medical racism, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy at panel
The event was part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's anti-racism teach-in.
Panelists discuss restorative justice for Lakeland community at College Park forum
Council members and panelists discussed the history of the area and what restorative justice could look like.
UMD community members can now submit requests to change or remove campus building names
Some are focused on renaming Francis Scott Key Hall, Charles Hall, Calvert Hall and Eppley Recreation Center.
After UMD reports most hate bias incidents in state, students reflect on campus climate
The University of Maryland's zip code recorded 19 hate bias incidents last year — the highest of any zip code in the state.
Richard Rothstein discusses housing segregation at public policy school webinar
Rothstein discussed his book, 'The Color of Law.'
Lakeland Community Heritage Project leaders teach city council about restorative justice
They presented a virtual presentation to members at the Nov. 10 meeting.
Joe Biden’s response to another police killing is predictably disappointing
When confronted with another police killing, Biden talks about looting. That says a lot.
Maryland athletics’ performative jerseys do nothing in the fight for racial justice
The athletics department is a capitalist institution. Performative jerseys don’t change that.
Afro-Latino students at UMD take pride in identities despite years of prejudices
“I felt like I wasn’t accepted in both groups, so I was always sort of in the middle.”