56 yrs ago (3/8/1965), inspired by the voting rights campaign in Selma & Bloody Sunday, KU students launched a historic sit-in in the administration building, Strong Hall, challenging segregation policies on the campus. 1/3
Young Nigerians at the Lekki toll gate believed that the Nigerian army would stand down if they sang the national anthem. But even our most important song could not save many from being killed or injured. https://t.co/zkCVhWn2dw
New #AAASKU Scholarship Alert:
“Urban food security and South–South migration to cities of the
Global South” by @achikanda, Jonathan Crush and Godfrey Tawodzera
Congratulations to O.T. Fagbenle on his Emmy nod for his role in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale!
Follow the link below to learn how the actor found out and his work to promote diversity off-screen.
https://t.co/sAXliaVsq0
KU is offering Wolof classes this fall!
They will be offered asynchronously online and are open for enrolment to students in Kansas and the KC metro region high schools, community colleges and minority-serving institutions for FREE.
There’s limited spaces so sign up now!
📢Applications open for our Women in Research Grant Writing Workshop!
Are you an emerging, talented woman in biomedical/health research, wanting to build the skills to develop your own research and fellowship proposals?✍️
Find out more and apply➡️https://t.co/m261GT7ayF
We are so excited to introduce MISC's executive board for the 2021-2022 academic year! Head over to our Instagram and Facebook pages to meet the new team!
Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay!
Today we celebrate the heritage, languages, culture and outstanding achievements of First Nations and all Indigenous Peoples.
We also mark the important contributions that Indigenous Peoples make across Canada and the world.