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“The 3 Rs: The Road to Reparations and Reconciliation” virtual talk educates students to address reconciliation of racial issues Provided by BU Harriet Tubman Center Mary Frances Berry, an international civil rights activist, and Hilary Robertson-Hickling, a scholar of the Caribbean diaspora, spoke with students about reparations, truth and reconciliation. BU's Harriet Tubman Center hosted Mary Frances Berry, Hilary Robertson-Hickling who spoke on restorative justice, colonialism April 12, 2021 Mary Frances Berry, an international civil rights activist, and Hilary Robertson-H...

CHRISTI MATHIS SIU Media Services CARBONDALE — Southern Illinois University Carbondale was included among the Top 20 Wheelchair Friendly Colleges recently by New Mobility Magazine and the United Spinal Association. “Their ranking method is more rigorous than that of many other lists of this type, so this is a real feather in our cap,” Lisa Caringer, director of Disability Support Services, said. “SIU has long enjoyed a reputation for excellence in access for wheelchair users. We were an early leader in removing physical barriers and assisting disabled college s...

SIU earns national recognition as wheelchair friendly Tactical Navigation Photo by Yenitza Melgoza) December 17, 2020 by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Inclusivity has been intrinsic to Southern Illinois University Carbondale since its earliest days, and that dedication to ensuring all Salukis feel welcome and appreciated has earned the university national recognition once again. The university was included among the Top 20 Wheelchair Friendly Colleges recently by New Mobility Magazine and the United Spinal Association. “Their ranking method is more rigorous than that of many other li...

Rochdale charity using the power of poetry to keep BAME community connected thanks to National Lottery cash Date published: 14 December 2020 Poetry Behind the Mask is a creative project run by the Multicultural Resource Centre (pictured: an online session) A community organisation in Rochdale is using the power of poetry to connect local people and give them the opportunity to reflect on lockdown in an innovative way thanks to recent National Lottery funding. Poetry Behind the Mask is a creative project run by the Multicultural Resource Centre. The group recently received almost £6,000 f...