USU Brazil Initiative 2016

03/27/2018

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This five-part series focuses on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 50 years after his assassination, with a focus on how the lessons of the 1950s

09/07/2017

Check out this unique opportunity for USU students below.

Two experts of Martin Luther King's last speech. He delivered it on April 3, 1968, at the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee. The next day, King was assassin...

08/23/2017

Utah State University's own Professor Crescencio López González has put together a powerful documentary about the Hispanic community here in Logan Utah named Somos Tus Vecinos/We Are Your Neighbors. Check out the trailer below and stay tuned for viewings around town and at Utah State University.

06/16/2017

The USU Brazil Initiative team who worked on the Utah Public Radio Series "Roots of Brazil" won third place for a radio series by the Utah Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Way to go team!

02/03/2017

Don't forget to come out to the Soul Food Dinner tonight starting at 6pm!

Get your tickets now! $11 for students and $12 for non students. Get your tickets in the Access and Diversity Center (3rd floor of the TSC) or on the 1st floor of the TSC January 24th, 26th, 30th, and February 2nd from 11-1!

01/31/2017

Remember to come out for the panel on the 2016 election and ways to move forward.

01/26/2017

Professor Christy Glass and others will be hosting a panel about their involvement in the women's marches around the world. Here's the message from her (also see attached flyer):

Please join us on Monday, January 30th, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm in the TSC Center Colony Room for a panel discussion titled, "USU Women: Why We March." The panel will feature USU faculty and students who attended the Women's March in Washington D.C. or one of several sister marches across the state. The purpose of the event is to engage in a lively discussion of the factors that motivated members of the USU community to participate in this historic event, which drew over 3 million participants worldwide.

Christy M. Glass
Professor of Sociology
Utah State University

01/19/2017

Dr. Gilmore will be participating in a panel to talk about the 2016 Election on February 1 in Library 101. Please join us.

01/13/2017

Did you know why this weekend is important? It is the Martin Luther King Jr Day! I know we all enjoy having a day off from school, but this day is important to remember for what MLK sacrificed in the Civil Rights movement. Make sure to stop by our vigil on Tuesday to learn more and hear from Natasha Carrizosa, an award-winning poet from Texas!

10/04/2016

Don't forget to come out and see up tomorrow evening at 7pm in the TSC Auditorium. Doors at 6:30.

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09/14/2016

The UPR crew will be on All Things Considered on Utah Public Radio from 4:30 to 6pm this afternoon. Give us a listen on the air on 89.5 and 91.5 in Logan or online at upr.org!!!

"Roots of Brazil" is a 5-part radio series exploring Brazil's cultural origins by illuminating Salvador da Bahia, a city at the center of

09/12/2016

CALL FOR APPLICANTS - 2017 USU Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Any and all USU students who are interested in applying for the February/March civil rights pilgrimage scholarship and experience, please email Dr. Jason Gilmore for a full information packet. jason.gilmore(@)usu.edu.

CALL FOR APPLICANTS - 2017 USU Civil Rights Pilgrimage

Any and all USU students who are interested in applying for the February/March civil rights pilgrimage scholarship and experience, please email Dr. Jason Gilmore for a full information packet. jason.gilmore(@)usu.edu.