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Join us for “Conducting Research About and Working with Contemporary Indigenous Artists”

Please join us next Wednesday, February 23rd, at 10a for a workshop on Conducting Research About and Working with Contemporary Indigenous Artists! This workshop will explore and develop research skills in Indigenous Studies, Studio Art, Art History, and Performance Studies.

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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with 5 Resources on American Indian History

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with five library resources about Indigenous histories. November is Native American Heritage Month, an annual time to commemorate and reaffirm Indigenous cultural legacies and histories. 1) Rifkin, Mark. 2011. When did Indians Become Straight?: Kinship,

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6 Things to Read to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day (October 11th) with a selection of some of the Libraries’ resources on Indigenous Long Island and issues in Indian Country. Indigenous Peoples Day is a holiday on the second Monday of October that celebrates and honors

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Stony Brook University Libraries’ Anti-Racism Task Force

Participate in Our Digital Project Charge Focus on ways for Stony Brook University Libraries to address social justice issues through access to information and awareness via resources, instruction, and programming. Collection development: Improve the libraries online collections addressing racism perpetrated

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SBU Libraries hosts successful symposium on Advancing Equity in Higher Education on Long Island

On April 9, 2021, Stony Brook University Libraries hosted an inaugural Symposium on Advancing Equity in Higher Education on Long Island. This event brought together 135 college and university community members and thought leaders from across the region in order

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University Libraries Statement on Violence Against Asian and Asian-American Communities

The University Libraries strongly supports President McInnis’ March 17th statement against Anti-Asian Violence and Racism, and embraces our community members across campus who have been impacted by the anti-Asian sentiment and xenophobia that has increased across our country this last

Posted in About Us, Asian and Asian American Studies, Diversity Equity & Inclusion

University Libraries Statement on Violence Against Asian and Asian-American Communities

March, 2021 The University Libraries strongly supports President McInnis’ March 17th statement against Anti-Asian Violence and Racism, and embraces our community members across campus who have been impacted by the anti-Asian sentiment and xenophobia that has increased across our country

Posted in Diversity Equity & Inclusion

Call for Proposals: Symposium on Advancing Equity in Higher Education on Long Island

Stony Brook University Libraries is pleased to invite proposals for presentations, panels, and interactive workshops for a virtual Spring 2021 symposium on Advancing Equity in Higher Education on Long Island. This inaugural symposium aims to bring together college and university

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EID Committee to present program on “Locating Reliable Sources for Indigenous Research Papers and Projects” with Dana Reijerkerk

In commemoration of Native American Heritage Month, the Committee on Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity at the University Libraries is excited to present a workshop on “Locating Reliable Sources for Indigenous Research Papers and Projects” with our very own librarian Dana

Posted in About Us, Databases, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Libraries, Library Outreach

University Libraries Stands in Solidarity

June, 2020 University Libraries stands in solidarity with the statements from Interim President Michael Bernstein and President-Elect Maurie McInnis, Chief Diversity Officer, and our colleagues at the Association of Research Libraries, American Library Association, the Black Caucus of the American

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