Reporter from The Atlantic discusses new book on legacy of slavery

New York Times Best Selling author, Clint Smith comes to campus to discuss education’s role in developing a more robust understanding of slavery and white supremecy. PHOTO CREDIT: uri.edu Across America, there are countless reminders of the history of slavery, such as monuments and statues erected celebrating Confederate soldiers and slave-owning politicians, yet some may…

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Honors Colloquium: A community approach to rising sea levels

Panel discusses climate equity in third lecture This week’s third installment of URI’s Honors Colloquium discusses possible solutions to rising sea levels. PHOTO CREDIT: Erin Brown Climate change and sea-level rise are an impending danger to New England residents, and climate justice leaders are working to increase accessibility and education on these problems in underrepresented…

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New student organization to uplift voices of students with disabilities

A new student organization, SADA, is advocating for students with disabilities. PHOTO CREDIT: Student Advocacy for Disability Awareness/Action The Student Advocacy for Disability Awareness/Action (SADA) is a new student-run organization at the University of Rhode Island that is aiming to “disassemble the stigmas associated with disabilities and build URI into an inclusive campus.” Jewel Voyer,…

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