The University of Maine Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Collection is a curated collection of items compiled by Raymond H. Fogler Library's Special Collections' staff as part of a project to to create an archive of primary sources by, from, and about the diverse University of Maine community and social justice issues at the University of Maine and in the greater Bangor region. The Collection was created in response to the increased social awareness of racial justice issues in the United States following the death of George Floyd in the spring and summer of 2020.
The resources include newsletters, theses, videos of presentations and events, interviews, articles, posters, webpages, correspondence, and reports from University of Maine administrators, departments, student groups, and individual faculty, staff, students, and alumnus. The material includes born digital items captured from the web and scans of analog items from records held in the University of Maine Archive.
Please contact University Archivist Matthew Revitt (matthew.revitt@maine.edu) if you have content you would like to submit to the collection.
Submissions from 1998
Disability rights come to pro sports, Maine Campus
Recent campus crimes a call to caution, Kristen Dobler
Homophobic attack prompts third civil rights suit, Kathryn Ritchie
UM observes MLK's birthday, Paul Livingstone
Teen Pregnancy: What Brings Teens To Family Planning Clinics For Pregnancy Tests, Norma Reynolds Allen
Submissions from 1997
Observing King's legacy, Kathryn Ritchie
MPAC extends efforts to end violence and inequality, Robert Creutz
Christian truth, Isaac J. Kimball
Recognize Martin Luther King Day, Kathleen March
UM plans Christmas, Kwanzaa celebrations, Jodi Sokolowski
HIV patient faces disease with hope, courage, Jason Cunningham
Suppressing minorities with religion, Hillary Montgomery
Restraining order settles Belanger case, Kathryn Ritchie
Feeling the managed-care pinch, Paul Livingstone
Hate crimes by teens disturbing, Maine Campus
Campus strives for equal employment opportunity despite new court ruling, Krista Marrs
Policy may jeopardize safety, Kathryn Ritchie
WIC recognizes role models, Elizabeth Beaulieu
Mr. Gnu comic strip, Travis Dandro
Education puzzle needs solutions, Misty Edgecomb
Support key to ONWARD success, Christie Johnston
Women gain confidence through self-defense courses, Krista Marrs
Computer speech no different from others, Ryan Robbins
UMaine commits to classroom equity, Andrea Page
Belanger tells story behind FirstClass threats, Kathryn Ritchie and Paul Livingstone
Slurs bring civil suit against UM student, Kathryn Ritchie and Paul Livingstone
Annual conference educates UMaine audience on rape, Elizabeth Beaulieu
Prominent gay rights activist reflects on battles against hate, Krista Marrs
African-American churches: Women feeling the Spirit take some by surprise, Kathryn Ritchie
Humanist captivates students with poetry, speech, John Doucette
Minority faculty program increase campus diversity, Lester B. Smith
Submissions from 1996
Women in the Curriculum and Women's Studies Program 1995-1996, Women in the Curriculum and Women's Studies Program, University of Maine Staff
Athletic director encourages diversity on campus, Christine Thurston
Title IX laziness, Maine Campus
The Safe Zone, Joel Smith and Scott H. Brezovsky
Students struggle to inform, increase diversity, Christine Thurston
The Safe Zone--It's not segregation, Kristen E. Gwinn, Cyndi M. Locke, Shannon M. Fisher, Jennifer Spingla, Anne L. Coyle, and Jennifer Kinter
Gap widening between rich, poor, Paul Livingstone
Q & A of the Week, Maine Campus
Increased on-campus child care sought by UM families, Svetlana Popova
Black Panther Party chair traces organization's past, Peter Cook
A sanctuary from intolerance, Guy L. Gerbick
Sex Matters, Sandra L. Caron
All bets are off, Michael L. Lane
Gays Only, Maine Campus
Professor credits women for Harlem Renaissance, Sveta Popova
Cutler defends no HIV testing policy, Mark Jackson
The Right View. Sensitivity U, Michael L. Lane
Maine Indian rights the worst in the country, Eric R. Manni
Submissions from 1995
Home Room to Home Court - A survey of student sexual harrasment in the Kennebec Valley (1995), American Association of University Women - Kennebec Valley Branch
Civil War Nurse, Civil War Nursing Rebecca Usher of Maine (1995), Elizabeth D. Leonard
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns Committee Meeting Notice, Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns Committee and Women's Resource Center
Toshi Reagon in concert, Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Concerns Committee and Women's Resource Center
Women in the Curriculum (Spring 1995), Women in the Curriculum , University of Maine Staff
Maine Campus Varner shares dream at Curry prologue, Christine Thurston
King powerfully recalls past, projects future of civil rights, Christine Thurston
Students divided in perceptions of month, Christine Thurston
Students relate personal battles against racism, Robert S. Bellamente
Varner seeks local NAACP post, Jeff Teunisen
Martin Luther King Holiday Revisited, Katy Brennan and Maine Campus Staff
Month of King programs, activities planned, Kathleen Brennan
Ada Viola Smith (Peters) Biographical Information, University of Maine
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Flyer, Women's Resource Center
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Women's Resource Center Fundraising Poster, Women's Resource Center
Submissions from 1994
Black man, bogeyman, Malcolm Smith
Multicultural dean vacancy may soon be filled, Jeff Teunisen
Anti-gay referendum [sic] may affect Maine students, Malcolm Smith
What, me worry?, Malcolm Smith
Submissions from 1993
Maine Campus African-American group strives for unity, Malcolm Smith
Teaching about Domestic Violence : Strategies for Empowerment, Saundra Gardner
Submissions from 1992
Center for Community Inclusion Director Named, Maine Perspective
Study of Feminist Activism, Maine Perspective
Progress Toward Universal Health Care in Maine, Maine Perspective
UM Renews Commitment to Franco-American Studies, Division of Marketing and Communications
ADA Self-evaluations to Pinpoint, Help Prioritize Accessibility Problems, Maine Perspective
College of Applied Sciences and Agriculture Addresses the Need for More Women in Science Careers, Maine Perspective
Powerful Images Expected to Come from This Year's Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Week, Maine Perspective
Report of the Women in Science and Engineering Initiatives Committee, Women in Science and Engineering Committee, University of Maine
Submissions from 1991
Universities trying to deal with diversity in populations, Kurt Thiede
The "Politically Correct" Way, Maine Perspective
Bread and Puppet Theatre Presents a Story of Disorder in "The New World Order", Maine Perspective
Research Methods Class Releases Results of Survey on the Male Perspective of Sexual Harassment, Maine Perspective
Profile of Entering Class at UM, Maine Perspective
Residential Living at UM: Redefining Community in Terms of Diversity and Interdependence, Maine Perspective
UM Observes Rape and Sexual Assault Awareness Week Earlier This Year, Maine Perspective
Symposium Highlighted by Five Mainers Who Have Made a Difference in World Peace, Maine Perspective
While It's No Time to Celebrate, It Is Time to Reflect This Labor Day, Maine Perspective
Recommendations of the UM Committee on Women's Programs Being Implemented, Maine Perspective
UM's First Generation of Women's Studies Students Learn How the Other Half Lives - and a Whole Lot More, Maine Perspective
Thomas Jenkins In Touch With the Human Side of Higher Education, Maine Perspective
Courage in the face of homophobia, John Begin
Gays not unlike 'straights', Matthew Begin
Students avoided jeans Monday, S. Alex Bradstreet
Angela Davis addresses racism--Activist tells students to demand more multicultural programming, Julie Campagna
Activist speaks to UMaine about hate crimes, Keith Edwards
Coming out of the closet, Jeremiah Genest
Art show at UMaine to benefit the homeless, Maine Campus
Women's Resource Center Advisory Board Call for Nominations, Maine Perspective