Over the last decade or so, non-Native natural resource and environmental management researchers and practitioners have become interested in incorporating Indigenous perspectives into their work. But is that really possible, when many environmental problems that exist today are the legacy of actions taken to “tame the frontier,” and settler colonialism continues to shape relations between […]
Dr. Nikoli Attai is an Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies, focusing on Black queer and feminist studies. He has taught ETST 201: Introduction to Queer Studies, ETST 412: Africa and the African Diaspora, and ETST 305: Ethnicity, Class and Gender in the US and is excited to develop classes on queer politics in the global […]
Dr. Lindsey Schneider and the department was featured in the Bohemian Foundation’s Grantee Spotlight for work on The Indigenous Science, Arts, Technology, and Resilience (ISTAR) Camp. Created to support for Native American youth and families in Fort Collins, the program offers a K-8th grade summer camp, as well as community nights and cultural activities. Their […]
Fostering a Culture of Care: Restorative Justice Education Creates Space In the Classroom Lula Tewold and Olivia Lynch join Dr. Tom Cavanaugh at Restorative Justice Education to create a “culture of cure” that trains educators how to foster culturally appropriate relationship and interactions built on equity with students in the classroom.
Assistant Professor Dr. Lindsey Schneider gave the talk “Why restoring Indigenous land rights is good for the plant” at TEDx Mile High in Denver last spring and her talk will be featured on the main TED Talk website on November 23rd, 2022. Perhaps you’ve seen or heard a land acknowledgment before — it’s a brief statement recognizing […]
Lula Tewolde and Olivia Lynch join Dr. Tom Cavanaugh at Restorative Justice Education to create a “culture of care” that trains educators how to foster culturally appropriate relationships and interactions built on equity with students in the classroom.
Dr. Ernesto Sagás and co-author Jacqueline Jiménez Polanco’s book Dominican Politics in the Twenty First Century: Continuity and Change will be published by Routledge in February 2023. The collection examines the continuities and changes that have set the Dominican political system apart from its Latin American counterparts over the last couple of decades. Whereas traditional […]
Social Justice Thru the Arts hosted their 3rd season of summer sessions to help Colorado high school students grapple with concepts like oppression, privilege, and art as a means of resistance through discussion, video, artmaking and collaborative forum.
The Alliance Partnership, Women Studies and Gender Research, Department of Ethnic Studies, Department of Art and Art History and the College of Liberal Arts are proud to present the program Social Justice Thru the Arts 2022. The one-week workshop teaches basic social justice concepts and advocacy through integrated work and exploration in the arts. The […]
The Through the Student Lens Film Festival—the first and only film festival created for CSU students and alumni—got its start just as the pandemic forced festivals and events all over the world to go virtual. Thankfully the festival’s founder, Teaching Associate Professor and professional filmmaker Usama Alshaibi, chose to persevere. With the help of dedicated student volunteers and staff, Through the Student Lens (TSL) hosted its first in-person premiere on April 21, 2022 in Eddy Hall.
