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Jelani Cobb Speech, ‘Black Panther’ Screening Part of UWEC Black History Month Events

university events run throughout February

“It's very exciting to celebrate Black History Month in person and on campus again,” Wallace says. “We wanted to create a program that retained the spirit of the celebrations hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs before COVID, but also to find ways of ...

Blugold Grad Looks to Build a Community

future teacher hopes to make a difference in nearby classrooms, around the world

When Maisee Yang graduated from UW-Eau Claire this month, she took with her a long list of goals that she hopes to accomplish during her future teaching career. An elementary education major with a teaching English as a second language (TESOL) minor, Yang wants ...

How Diverse Are We? A Look at the Numbers

U.S. census offers a glimpse of Chippewa Valley’s racial and ethnic makeup

So how diverse is the Chippewa Valley, anyway? As we wrote when we first asked that question in these pages four years ago, the answer depends on your perspective – and your definition of diversity ...

DRESSED IN THEIR BEST: Celebrating the HMong New Year in Style

while there was no official HMong New Year celebration in E.C. for 2022, the occasion didn’t go unnoticed

The excitement of running to the stage after hearing the celebratory beat drop and the rush of anticipation in hopes of seeing the year’s best dance routine are all too familiar feelings for many who have attended previous Eau Claire HMong New Year celebrations. Unfortunately, that stage has been silent for the past three years, this year’s celebration marking another year of its absence ...

UWEC Appoints New Interim Leaders for Equity, Diversity Division

after a tumultuous year for EDI division, longtime university faculty step into interim posts

UW-Eau Claire has endured a notable amount of turnover in its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) division in the past year, culminating in the departure of Olga Diaz, the division’s former vice chancellor, in September. In mid-November, the ...

CVTC Keeps an Eye on Diversity

college empowers committee to continue inclusion, equity work

A few years ago, Amara Frock entered a store in a shopping mall with her mother. They were feet away from each other, looking at similar items, but their experiences were very different. Frock noticed the ...

How Can We Foster Diversity in Our Community?

we asked some locals what steps we can take to make the Valley more equitable for everyone

“When I was pregnant with my daughter about 17 years ago, I had a prenatal appointment. My doctor asked, ‘Are you from here?’"

Leading the Fight for Fairness

four award-winning locals who were recently recognized for their social justice efforts

The Chippewa Valley is fortunate to have many people who labor day in and day out to improve the equality of our institutions, our community, and our world. Here are four who were recently honored ...