Discrimination

Displaying 1 - 50 of 179 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Utah's governor listened to both sides before acting on trans athlete restrictions. Iowa's didn't. Northern Iowan 118:48, p.3	04/11/2022	An article originally published by the Iowa Capitol Dispatch on April 2, 2022 about Governor Kim Reynold's decision on trans athlete restrictions; photo.
2	Religious impressions on American politics Northern Iowan 118:47, p.3	04/07/2022	The columnist discusses religion's impacts on American politics; photos.
3	Ketanji Brown Jackson and misogynoir Northern Iowan 118:46, p.3	04/04/2022	In the author's opinion, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's Senate hearings on her qualifications for appointment were instead examples of misogynoir - a combination of misogyny and racism specifically directed at Black women; photo.
4	White passing: A blessing and a curse Northern Iowan 118:41, p.7	03/10/2022	Caleb Brothers describes his journey of self-discovery as a mixed person; photo.
5	Black Lives Matter: group vs. phrase Northern Iowan 117:50, p.3	04/15/2021	In the author's opinion, while the phrase "Black Lives Matter" is something to support, the organization is not. Richards discusses Black Lives Matter's partisanship, inaccurate claims about racism and policing, and promotion of anarchy, violence, and communism; photos.
6	Letter to the Editor: Stand with your APPI Panthers Northern Iowan 117:45, p.3	03/29/2021	The Panther Initiative for Environmental Equity and Resilience (PIEER) writes a letter to the editor condemning hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) populations, advocating for education and racial justice, and calling on the UNI administration and community to show support and take protective measures for the safety and well-bein of Asian and Asian American students; photo.
7	March 16 was not just a "bad day" Northern Iowan 117:44, p.3	03/25/2021	Maier writes in response to the hate crime in Atlanta, Georgia where eight people, six of them Asian women, were shot and killed. In the author's opinion, hate crimes against Asian Americans are on the rise and the Asian American community needs support; photos.
8	Students march for Breonna Taylor Northern Iowan 117:12, p.1	09/28/2020	UNI students gathered at Maucker Union to march in protest after officers were not charged in the shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, KY. Students heard from speakers and then marched; photos.
9	The actual problem with Harvard's admission policy Northern Iowan 115:54, p.3	05/02/2019	Rawwas responds to Kevin Wiggins' column "Harvard's admittance problem" in the April 29 edition of the Northern Iowan. Rawwas discusses the court case against Harvard alleging discrimination against Asian American in admissions, and argues that the university's fault is legacy admissions, not affirmative action.
10	Harvard's admittance problem Northern Iowan 115:53, p.3	04/29/2019	Wiggins discusses a recent legal case against Harvard University alleging discrimination against Asian Americans in the college admissions process; photos.
11	WWII film highlights tramua at home Northern Iowan 114:39, p.4	02/22/2018	Author Clinton Olsasky reviews the Netflix film "Mudbound" which portrays the post war experiences of two WWII veterans, one who was black and the other white.
12	Religious freedom not discrimination Northern Iowan 112:53, p.3	04/25/2016	Day responds to an article in the April 21 edition of the Northern Iowan about legislation called the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. In the author's opinion, such laws are important to protect religious liberty; photos.
13	LGBT* voice concern over bills Northern Iowan 112:52, p.2	04/21/2016	Members of the UNI community respond and discuss the recently-passed Indiana House Bill 101, also known as the Religious Freedom Restoration Act; photo.
14	Free Speech Northern Iowan 112:52, p.1	04/21/2016	Campus conversations about free speech and racism recently have included forums, panels, student demonstrations, reports, and classroom discussions; photo.
15	Past student activists call for change Northern Iowan 112:51, p.2	04/18/2016	The event "Brave Student Voices" took place in the Commons on April 12 and featured current students activists as well as members of the UNI Seven, including Byron Washington and Terry Stevens; photo.
16	CDO search under way Northern Iowan 112:50, p.1	04/14/2016	Five finalists for the newly-created Chief Diversity Officer position will be interviewing on campus April 12-28: Roberto Sanabria, Rickey Hall, Gwenne Berry, John Bello-Ogunu, and Diane Marie Ariza; photo.
17	Dealing with racism in class Northern Iowan 112:48, p.1	04/07/2016	The workshop "Dealing with Racist and Other Inappropriate Comments in the Classroom" included panelists Stephanie Logan, Victoria DeFrancisco, Susan Hill, and Karen Mitchell; photos.
18	UNI 7: Activism impacts campus nearly half a century later Northern Iowan 112:47, p.1	04/04/2016	In 1970, a group of students that became known as the UNI Seven led a demonstration and movement on campus that eventually resulted in a space for multi-cultural students to gather; photo.
19	Diversity Office will hopefully speed up change Northern Iowan 112:29, p.3	01/21/2016	Friel discusses the university's decision to hire a chief diversity officer and expresses support for action addressing minority student concerns and advocating for diversity; photo.
20	Webinars promote diversity Northern Iowan 112:29, p.2	01/21/2016	Provost Jim Wohlpart and the university will be offering webinars on diversity to university faculty and leaders. "Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington on Training Staff to Respond to Racial Climate Challenges" will take place on January 26 and "Yik Yak and Anonymous Social Media" will take place on February 18, both in Maucker Union.
21	UNI faculty says 'yes' to supporting diversity Northern Iowan 112:28, p.1	01/14/2016	The UNI Faculty Senate endorsed a statement about diversity and discrimination on campus following multiple student-centered discussions.
22	"Cry-bullies," the university is not a daycare Northern Iowan 112:27, p.3	12/10/2015	Gravert discusses the recent viral blog post "This is not a day care. This is a University" by president Everett Piper of Oklahoma Wesleyan University. In the author's opinion, Piper was correct, and current culture on college campuses can oppress learning and freedom of speech; photos.
23	UNI in search of new diversity officer Northern Iowan 112:27, p.1	12/10/2015	Following a diversity forum in which students addressed their concerns about discrimination on campus, the President's Executive Management Team (EMT) searches for a diversity officer; photos.
24	This year, I'm thankful to be white Northern Iowan 112:26, p.4	12/07/2015	Carr-Murphy discusses why she is thankful for being white; photos.
25	"Exclusion" LTE misses the point Northern Iowan 112:26, p.4	12/07/2015	Covarrubias and Goltz respond to the column "Diversity Forum Excluded Whites" published in the Northern Iowan on December 3, refuting its arguments about the forum, diversity, and discrimination; photos.
26	Administration faces diversity concerns Northern Iowan 112:25, p.2	12/03/2015	On November 19, students held a discussion in Seerley Hall to discuss discrimination on campus. It was followed by an open meeting of students, administration, faculty, and staff, where provost Jim Wohlpart and president Bill Ruud discussed discrimination and diversity; photo.
27	Relative privation: logical fallacy abound in weighing pursuit of Pres. impeachment Northern Iowan 112:25, p.3	12/03/2015	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) senator Aaron Friel discusses the 'relative privation' logical fallacies used during discussion of allegations against president Katie Evans and urges students to pay attention to their senators' actions; photo.
28	Diversity forum excluded whites Northern Iowan 112:25, p.3	12/03/2015	In the author's opinion, a recent open forum about diversity and discrimination on campus excluded the opinions and testimonies of white students; photo.
29	VP makes allegations, resigns Northern Iowan 112:24, p.1	11/19/2015	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) vice president Renae Beard and senator Heather Applegate resigned on November 18 following a failed November 11 bill to investigate allegations against president Katie Evans. Students discuss NISG priorities and rectifying issues going forward; photo.
30	"Band-Aids on bullet holes" Northern Iowan 112:22, p.1	11/12/2015	Ethnic Student Promoters (ESP) and various staff, students, and faculty protest the lack of administrative action on discrimination on campus; photos.
31	Provost pens response on racial justice forum, Black Lives Matter Northern Iowan 112:22, p.3	11/12/2015	Provost Jim Wohlpart writes about discrimination and injustice, discussing a recent Racial Justice panel at the Waterloo Center for the Arts, the Black Lives Matter movement, and students sharing experiences of discrimination and disempowerment on campus; photo.
32	Dear future panthers... Northern Iowan 112:21, p.1	11/09/2015	After members of Ethnic Student Promoters (ESP) boycotted an open house focusing on multicultural recruitment, UNI, ESP, the Black Student Union (BSU), Hispanic Latino Student Union (HLSU), and other multicultural student organizations held a forum on November 5 for students to discuss experiences with discrimination; photos.
33	A night under the big top with Sissy's Sircus Northern Iowan 111:54, p.	04/30/2015	Sissy's Sircus is a theatrical group supported by the LGBT* groups.
34	UNI faculty and staff proclaim 'We Can Do Better' Public Relations News Release 2014:106, p.1	11/03/2014	UNI faculty and staff have planned a Day of Solidarity in response to the posts on Yik Yak, it is taking place November 6, near the fountain between Maucker Union and Rod Library.
35	Stop harassing, start accepting Northern Iowan 111:10, p.3	10/02/2014	Columnist Cosgrove calls the students of UNI to start accepting LGBT people and used a personal story from his life as an example.
36	It's time to break the silence Northern Iowan 110:52, p.3	04/21/2014	The author encourages people to break down the taboo in our society surrounding sexual violence and trauma. Many survivors are afraid to tell anyone because of the stigma attached to it. Survivors need to open up and seek help instead of staying silent.
37	I 2 am UNIfied Northern Iowan 110:51, p.1	04/17/2014	UNI hosted an event called I2AmUNI to hear from minority students and the stereotypes that they face. Students were encouraged to share their stories. The event is part of an effort to end stereotypes and encourage diversity education at UNI; photo.
38	Avoiding cultural appropriation Northern Iowan 110:49, p.4	04/10/2014	Defines the kind of discrimination known as "cultural appropriation." Says that cultural appropriation trivializes that culture.
39	Discrimination is no small matter Northern Iowan 110:45, p.4	03/27/2014	Says Keegan Strabala's opinions in his recent letter to the editor reflect that of the ignorant majority. Says discrimination is no small matter to those who experience it.
40	Labels help forge our identities Northern Iowan 110:32, p.3	01/30/2014	The author speaks out about the importance of labels and the development of language to better describe groups of people. Labels do not create discrimination. They simply help to describe a group with one word instead of many.
41	Segregation still prominent in modern times Northern Iowan 110:13, p.4	10/11/2013	Says segregation still occurs on UNI's campus. Says the racial based organizations on campus divide the minorities from the rest of UNI's population.
42	Be a part of the community: Speak out for others and serve as an ally Northern Iowan 110:5, p.4	09/13/2013	The author encourages others to become an ally for those in the LGBT community. He thinks that it is important for our generation to limit prejudice and to be more understanding.
43	UNI to host concert in recognition of Americans facing prejudice Public Relations News Release 2012:204, p.1	03/01/2013	UNI will present a concert in recognition of Americans who have faced prejudice entitled, "What Happens to a Dream Deferred". It will be held in the GBPAC.
44	DOMA is not a true defense of marriage Northern Iowan 109:19, p.6	10/30/2012	Author speaks against anti-gay sentiments. Supports same-sex couples lifestyles and contributions to society. Readers encouraged to think more openly and stop discrimination.
45	The 'Race' Race Northern Iowan 108:47, p.5	04/03/2012	Believes that diversity is often discussed, but currently is not embraced. Progress has been made in bringing minorities to campus, but inclusion seems to be another matter; photo,
46	Debating in vain Northern Iowan 108:9, p.3	09/27/2011	Reasons for not supporting gay marriage presented.
47	New York's historical vote Northern Iowan 107:58, p.3	07/01/2011	Believes that the passage of a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in New York is a positive step forward for the country. New York is the largest state to offer same-sex marriages; photo.
48	Why I am ashamed today to call myself an Iowan Northern Iowan 107:35, p.12	02/11/2011	The Iowa House vote to prohibit gay marriages and make recognition of state civil unions illegal has caused the author to question the basis of what Iowans think.
49	Discrimination is discrimination Northern Iowan 106:53, p.6	04/27/2010	Readers urged to speak out when observing any forms of discrimination.
50	Panel calls for a more inclusive campus Northern Iowan 106:46, p.1	04/02/2010	A panel discussion entitled "Call to Action: a more Inclusive Campus" addressed bias-related incidents on campus and in Cedar Falls. Frustration was evident in the comments; photo.