Multicultural Education
As our country is in turmoil over current and past instances of racial injustice,
we have created a list of resources for students, faculty and staff to
learn more about race, racism, white privilege, advocating and anti-racism work.
Office for Equity & Diversity Statement on the Murder of George Floyd (6-4-20)
Resources - Anti-Racist Work
Resources - Anti-Racist Work
- Anti-Racist Book List & Articles
- Office of Equity and Diversity - Police/Prisons/Mass Incarceration
- Open Access 'Reading for Racial Justice'
- Scaffolded Anti-Racist Resources
Organizations to consider supporting
- Black Lives Matter
- Black Visions Collective
- George Floyd Memorial Fund
- NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- Reclaim the Block
- Additional organizations to support
Podcasts
Mission, Vision and Goals
Mission, Vision and Goals
Mission
Multicultural Education is an essential part of student success. Through training, programming, and alliance opportunities, our campus will foster a culture of belonging.
Vision
By actively participating in campus, community and virtual opportunities, every administrator, faculty member, staff member and student will learn about respecting and appreciating cultural diversity and will be committed to creating positive change both on and off-campus.
Goals
- Support students and student organizations related to multi-ethnic, LGBTQIA+ identities, and women’s concerns
- Organize educational events that promote and improve diversity awareness on campus
- Offer trainings for student leaders, faculty and staff to better understand their own personal and social identities
Services
Services
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Recruit and retain students with marginalized identities, including students of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, women, first generation college students, and Pell-eligible students
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Promote and advise multicultural student organizations
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Create multicultural programming that provides a historical context and centers the voices and experiences of people with marginalized identities
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Offer diversity/inclusion training to student leaders, faculty and staff
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Assist university in building connections within the community
Yearly Programs
Yearly Programs
September
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Diversity Luncheon (Welcome)
October
- Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month
- National Coming Out Day
November
- Native American Heritage Month
January
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
February
- Interfaith Week
- Black History Month
March
- International Women's Day
April
- Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
- Diversity Week
May
- Graduation Celebration
Other
- Community Events that center around higher education attainability for communities with marginalized identities.
Multicultural Education Workshops and Presentations Spring 2020
Multicultural Education Workshops and Presentations Spring 2020
Microagressions
Learning Outcomes: Attendees will...
- Gain an understanding of the definition of microaggressions
- Be able to define what a microaggression is
- Learn the three different types of microaggressions
- Learn how to combat microaggressions in the workplace and how to keep themselves in check
Resources - General
Department Faculty & Staff
Department Faculty & Staff
 Asst Dir Multicult/Stu Success 270-B Owen Hall (218) 281-8580 L.G.S.W., M.S.W. |
Multicultural Education
University of Minnesota Crookston
270 Owen Hall
2900 University Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
PHONE: 218-281-8580
FAX:
Hours
M-F 8:00 am - 4:30 pm