By Mia McCauley, Student Affairs Intern During April, UW–Madison takes the time to celebrate and honor the diverse intersections that compose the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community on campus, through APIDA Heritage Month. Each of these diverse identities reflects a unique individual experience, but when united to form a community, they create something …
Daughter of Civil Rights Leader Rev. Ralph Abernathy, Goddaughter of Dr. King, Brings Unique Perspective to the Making of an Icon; makes plea for continued activism in his name and the others who fought for freedom The audience in attendance for the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Symposium at UW–Madison was treated to an emotional …
This year’s MLK Symposium brought the UW community together as actress, author, and activist Donzaleigh Abernathy delivered a powerful address, sharing her personal stories and insights from her family’s involvement in the civil rights movement. Two hundred seventy students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in Shannon Hall, along with one hundred ninety-six virtual attendees, …
By: Mia McCauley, Student Affairs Intern This year, UW–Madison’s Social Justice Leadership Retreat hosted approximately 20 undergraduate students and facilitators for a meaningful 3-day collaboration, November 8-November 10. The Social Justice Leadership Retreat (SJLR) provides a powerful opportunity for students to share personal stories and connect their experiences to broader social contexts, particularly systems of …
Noted writer and actress Anna Deavere Smith delivers powerful remarks to a rapt audience The annual 2024 MLK Symposium at UW–Madison took place with a sense of urgency and an air of renewed commitment, as speakers and participants alike spoke of the need to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words and heed his call …
A former investigative journalist and NAACP president, Jealous has dedicated his life to bringing people together, building diverse coalitions for change, and holding government leaders accountable. In his keynote, he will reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the lens of Jealous’s work as a civil rights leader, social entrepreneur, and …
Throughout Veterans Month, we honor and celebrate students and alum who have served our country. Several events will be hosted for students, alum, faculty, and staff to get involved during the month of November and recognize UW veterans, including presentations, a mixer event for alumni, employees and current students, a breakfast on Veterans Day, and a …
Journalist and historian Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of The 1619 Project from The New York Times, presented the 2022 UW–Madison MLK Symposium for an in-person and virtual audience at the Memorial Union on Tuesday, Jan. 25. Read coverage of the event from student and local news media publications below. Nikole Hannah-Jones brings King’s words …
In the Fall of 2020, Fraternity and Sorority Life launched a campaign to create a garden plaza on campus to physically represent and honor the National Pan-Hellenic Council chapters on campus. The ground breaking for the new plaza occurred on April 24th and hope to have a public unveiling in the Spring 2022. Read more about …
In 2020 the Red Gym, originally built in 1894, received updates to the centers of multiple Student Affairs departments. These updates included new and improved sections of the Multicultural Student Center and a brand new Gender and Sexuality Campus Center. Read more about the Red Gym renovations and see pictures here: https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/destination/the-red-gyms-modern-makeover/