In 1986 both Congress and President Ronald Reagan proclaimed a week in November as “American Indian Week” and in 1990 Congress and President George H.W. Bush proclaimed the entire month of November be proclaimed “National American Indian Heritage Month” and every U.S. President since has made the same declaration. According to the Library of Congress, “National American Indian … [Read more...] about Consider this…National American Indian Heritage Month
With Halloween coming up I wanted to take some time to talk about the campaign “My Culture is not a Costume”. This campaign starts the conversation surrounding Halloween costumes, and what is cultural appreciation versus appropriation. A good rule of thumb is if it is pulling from stereotypes of a group or identity just don’t do it. Each culture has a rich history, and have … [Read more...] about Consider this…My Culture is not a Costume
October is a month that highlights several heritage, pride, and awareness observances – including Disability Awareness Month and Down Syndrome Awareness Month. MSU’s first cohort of Bear POWER (Promoting Opportunities for Work, Education and Resilience) students began in January of 2019. The Bear POWER mission is, “To effectively utilize existing campus and community … [Read more...] about Consider this…Bear POWER
In September of 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law National Hispanic Heritage Week to honor the heritage and contributions made by members of the Hispanic community. In 1987, U.S. Representative Esteban Torres (D-California) submitted H.R. 3182, which was a bill to extend Hispanic Heritage Week into a Hispanic Heritage Month. Torres’s bill died in committee, but … [Read more...] about Consider this…Latinx Heritage Month
Title IX is a key component of a larger set of Educational Amendments passed by Congress in 1972. Though often viewed only as affecting women's sports at a collegiate level, Title IX offers protection in a variety of ways. Consider This... Title IX protects any person from sex-based discrimination, regardless of that person's real or perceived sex, gender identity, … [Read more...] about Consider this…Title IX