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Michael Benitez Jr., vice president for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Metropolitan State University of Denver, came to Ithaca College on Aug. 21 to give a keynote presentation about anti-racism and advocacy work.

IC Day of Learning continues with keynote on anti-racism

By Lorien Tyne, Assistant News Editor • August 23, 2022
Students and employees filled Emerson Suites on Aug. 21 for a continuation of the IC Day of Learning — this time about anti-racism and advocacy work.
Junior Amisha Kohli discusses racism in the Roy H. Park School of Communications. She asks the college to hire professors who actively practice and teach anti-racism.

Commentary: Park professors continue devaluing students of color

By Amisha Kohli • May 5, 2021
Microaggressions are not singular to Park — students across the college have protested the racism they have endured in their respective schools.
Editorial: Effectively fighting racism on campus is a necessity

Editorial: Effectively fighting racism on campus is a necessity

By The Ithacan • April 21, 2021
The SGC meeting began a conversation to address racism at the college, but it did nothing to attempt to resolve or repair these issues.
Becoming numb to injustice

Becoming numb to injustice

By John Turner • March 3, 2021
But my numbness has come from years of seeing people that look like me perpetually abused by a country that was built on our backs.
In a letter to the college made public July 31, Ithaca College Theatre Arts Black, Indigenous and People of Color (ICTA BIPOC) listed 10 demands with the goal of ending racist and discriminatory acts in the department.

IC announces plans to address racism in theater department

By Alyshia Korba, Assistant News Editor • October 16, 2020
Ithaca College has announced its plan to address two of Ithaca College Theatre Arts Black, Indigenous and People of Color (ICTA BIPOC)’s demands.
Editorial: College must be proactive in anti-racism efforts

Editorial: College must be proactive in anti-racism efforts

By The Ithacan • September 11, 2020
The issue of racism within the Department of Theatre Arts and beyond will not be resolved overnight.
Asma Barlas, professor in the Department of Politics, writes about her experience as the founding director of the Ithaca College Center for the Study of Culture, Race and Ethnicity.

Commentary: CSCRE promotes intersectional dialogue

By Asma Barlas • October 23, 2019
Anti-racist work in the academy pivots between a politics of resistance and recognition.

Racism in Sports Met With Transcontinental Rejection

By Nik DeCosta-Klipa • April 29, 2014

In the midst of an extraordinary start to the NBA Playoffs, the timing of the racist comments by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is unfortunate.  Not that there is ever a good time to be a...

Photo illustration by Tucker Mitchell

Senior finds his calling through spoken word

By Elma Gonzalez, Special Projects Manager • April 2, 2014
Ithaca College senior Dubian Ade has used his spoken word poetry to voice his opinions on issues in the community.
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