Welcome to DiversitySpeak, a new blog launched to highlight diversity issues, news, events and resources for faculty, staff and students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is a J-School conversation about multi-cultural topics that are inclusive of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, socio-economic and disability in today’s educational and larger media environment. Be sure to scroll other posts.
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Two J-School students are in the spotlight this month for their dedication to diversity. Ph.D. student Joseph Erba and rising junior Viviana Bonilla Lopez have been honored with UNC diversity awards, in recognition of their contributions and commitment to fostering … Continue reading
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The sixth annual Global American South Symposium will be held Saturday, April 21, 2012. This year’s theme is “The Changing Face of the American South: Demographic Shifts and Migrations”. The Global American South Symposium at the University of North Carolina … Continue reading
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The tragedy of Trayvon Martin has weighed heavily on me since I first read of the story in early March. Throughout the month, the case gained notoriety and traction in the national media as more details of the fateful night … Continue reading
As communicators we occasionally are reminded that art imitates life. But seldom does the lesson ring so true as with the connection between diversity and the ratings success of Dancing with the Stars. Entering its 14th season, ABC’s hit variety … Continue reading
On February 24, UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health held its 33rd annual Minority Health Conference. This year’s theme, ‘Translational Research: The Road from Efficacy to Equity,” focused on translating public health research into effective interventions to reduce health … Continue reading
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Before Rosa Parks there was Sarah Keys who made her mark on history. The 1987 public law and presidential proclamation establishing Women’s History Month recognizes the extraordinary achievements and acts of courage of women. One extraordinary act of courage … Continue reading
I recently attended the Forum on Minority Male Student Success at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The event was timed well following a successful Martin Luther King Day Observance with former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young and with … Continue reading
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Tia Davis, the 2012 recipient of UNC’s MLK Scholarhsip, is a junior in the School of Journalism & Mass Communication, studying Public Relations and pursuing a minor in Entrepreneurship. Tia is the current Vice-President of the nationally awarded Carolina Association … Continue reading
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Renowned filmmaker Spike Lee spoke at UNC’s Memorial Hall today. Along with sharing his experience as a Black filmmaker in Hollywood, he shared a few precious gems of knowledge to the students and parents in the audience. Repeating himself loud … Continue reading