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Student government candidates discuss plans for increased diversity, inclusion

Mary Steurer | Friday, February 1, 2019

The Diversity Council of Notre Dame hosted its third-annual student government election debate in the LaFortune Ballroom on Thursday. Candidates were asked to detail their plans to promote inclusiveness at Notre Dame and demonstrate their awareness of diversity issues on campus. This year’s candidates for student body president and vice president include junior Elizabeth Boyle

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‘Notre Dame: Unfiltered’ presents monologues and advertises campus resources

Nora McGreevy | Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Each spring for the past seven years, through a series of performed, anonymous monologues, Notre Dame’s “Show Some Skin” has provoked and encouraged its audiences to reflect on issues of identity and difference, especially as they intersect with race, gender, class, sexual violence, LGBTQ+ life and mental health. Yet as Samuel Jackson, a junior who

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Encouragement from an ND alumna

Diversity Council | Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Two weeks ago, the Multicultural Pre-Medical Society hosted our annual concession stand during Notre Dame’s season opener against Michigan (Go Irish!). We are an inclusive group of students, embracing and promoting cultural and ethnic diversity in pre-health professions with a particular emphasis on the medical field, and this year, I am proud to serve as

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Diversity Council welcome

Diversity Council | Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Dear students, faculty and other members of our community, Like several before us, Diversity Council would like to take the opportunity of a new school year to extend a warm welcome to all, both those new and returning. Every August presents a time for renewal and, as you finish your second week of classes, we

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My American dream

Diversity Council | Monday, April 3, 2017

When I was 13 years old, I decided to attend college in the United States. I was born in Yokohama, Japan, and lived in Arcadia, California, from ages 3 to 11. I moved back to Yokohama after fifth grade. At 13, I still missed America badly. It was difficult to be myself in Japan. I look

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Club protests University’s potential invitation to Trump to speak at Commencement

Emily McConville | Tuesday, February 28, 2017

About 30 people gathered outside Main Building on Monday to demonstrate against the University’s potential invitation of President Donald Trump to speak at the class of 2017’s Commencement ceremony, citing his hateful rhetoric and discrimination against minorities and marginalized groups. College Democrats, Diversity Council and We Stand For organized the demonstration in order to “protest

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The careful balancing act of allyship

Diversity Council | Monday, February 13, 2017

For any of you readers who have seen the ‘Daily Show’ segment ‘Helper Whitey,’ you understand the reference. If you’re not as familiar with the term, let me satisfy your burning curiosity. Throughout the two-part skit, African-American correspondent Jessica Williams is repeatedly ignored and pushed around by the relatively oblivious white individuals she encounters. Fortunately,

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Campus groups seek Trump petition updates

Selena Ponio | Wednesday, February 1, 2017

More than a month after they submitted a petition asking University President Fr. John Jenkins not to invite President Trump to speak at this year’s Commencement, the Notre Dame College Democrats and Diversity Council are still waiting for an answer. Senior co-president of College Democrats Andrew Galo said the petition had roughly 3,600 signatures when it was

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Student government seeks to promote diversity

Megan Valley | Friday, December 9, 2016

During their campaign in the spring, student body president and vice president Corey Robinson and Becca Blais stressed diversity and inclusion as one of their top priorities. Before the school year started, student government directed much of their attention to addressing violence from and against police officers, Robinson said. “This year — after this summer

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Post-election forum aims to foster dialogue

Erin Shang | Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Sponsored by Show Some Skin, Diversity Council, Africana Studies Club and Student Government, a student-run post-election forum Tuesday night titled “Can We Still Talk?” discussed ways to foster an inclusive community and positive dialogue at Notre Dame. Senior Leah Jacob, a representative of Show Some Skin, said this year’s election brought about lots of questions about our

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