LGBTQ Rights in Southeast Asia Slow to Improve
Professor Meredith Weiss's article in the Melbourne Asia Review finds that despite some improvement, members of the LGBTQ community across Southeast Asia continue to suffer from harsh laws and punishments.
ODI Observation | Celebrating Pride Month
During Pride Month, UAlbany supports the continued fight against anti-queer bias, discrimination, and hate.
Amid Harsh Times, UAlbany Pays Tribute to the AAPI Community
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month affords UAlbany time to reflect on the rich heritage and significant contributions of those in the greater Asian and Pacific descent communities, especially in the wake of an increase in unprovoked attacks upon these communities and new anti-hate legislation.
UAlbany Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, which affords our greater campus community time to reflect on the rich heritage and significant contributions of those in the greater Asian and Pacific descent communities, often referred to as AAPI.
Indigenous Voices Stress the Challenge and Hope of Inclusion at UAlbany
Three scholars from the indigenous peoples of the Northeast visited UAlbany on Monday, lauding the University’s recent efforts to have greater inclusion of indigenous communities, but adding that action must proceed beyond acknowledgments.
ODI Observation - Time for Racial Reckoning: The Chauvin Trial
As the nation prepares for a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, it is critical to acknowledge that the trial—and its conclusion—may evoke strong and difficult emotions for many members of our community. This challenging moment was heightened by last week’s fatal shooting of Daunte Wright by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, MN.
New York Celebration of Women in Computing Goes Virtual, April 9-10
The annual event encourages the growth of women in STEM fields by exploring career opportunities and offering connections with leaders in business, industry and academia.
Supporting Our Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
The University at Albany stands strongly and unequivocally with the Asian, Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Given the escalation of anti-AAPI violence and hate speech across the nation, we want to reaffirm UAlbany’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.