Diversity Activities Board
Organizes student-led events and activities in the areas of social justice, diversity, and inclusion. (Best for: undergrads)
Supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
St. Thomas is committed to providing a safe and supportive place for our students to live, learn and grow. It is our belief that we need diversity in order to have excellence. We embody our beliefs and they anchor our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. We respect and value the pluralism of our community and we require that everyone here does the same. That starts with anti-bias training for all faculty, students and staff, but it doesn’t stop there. We have the heart, grit and resources (including our Intercultural Center) to make our campus, and world, better for everyone.
Resources Supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Inclusive Classroom Institute
Offers opportunities to build awareness, gain understanding, and implement new pedagogical strategies to improve the learning climate for all students. (Best for: faculty)
Interprofessional Center
Students from the university's schools of Law, Professional Psychology and Social Work advance social justice by providing professional services for underserved individuals and communities. (Best for: undergrads, grad students, faculty, staff)
Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Provides leadership for building a more diverse, welcoming and inclusive community at St. Thomas. (Best for: undergrads, grad students, faculty, staff)
Racial Justice Initiative
Facilitates research, explores opportunities for community engagement, and sponsors critical conversations focused on history, race, and obstacles to progress. (Best for undergrads, grad students, faculty, staff)
Student Clubs
Builds networks of support through student-led groups promoting cultural awareness and dialogue. Search for one that matches your interest. (Best for: undergrads)
Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS)
Promotes student awareness and support for diversity, inclusion and social justice. (Best for: undergrads)
ThreeSixty Journalism
Inspires and teaches Minnesota high school students to use multimedia storytelling to share the stores of their lives and communities. (Best for: high school students)
Working for Justice
Through the Center for the Common Good, engages the community in opportunities to take action. (Best for: undergrads, grad students, faculty, staff)
Anti-Racism Efforts from St. Thomas
February 18, 2025
March marks the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march, a series of marches organized to protest the widespread denial of voting rights and other freedoms for Black Americans under Jim Crow laws. The marches would become a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and led to passage of the Voting Rights Act of… The post Tales from the Archives: St. Thomas’ Selma Connection appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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November 27, 2024
The University of St. Thomas School of Law honored Christy Botts ’98, ’11 J.D. and Carmeann Foster ’08, ’12 J.D./MSW with its Alumna Achievement Award at the 2024 Alumnae Brunch on Nov. 2. Botts and Foster are co-founders of Rebound, Inc., a Twin Cities nonprofit that seeks to partner with the community to address the… The post 2024 Law Alumna Award Recipients: Christy Botts and Carmeann Foster appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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February 29, 2024
The University of St. Thomas Athletics Department celebrated Black History Month with a variety of programming, including a discussion regarding the impact of athletics on the movements of equality and justice that took place Feb. 20 in the Schoenecker Arena at the Anderson Athletics and Recreation Complex. Facilitated by Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair… The post Black History Month: Tommies Examine the Role of Sports in Breaking Down Barriers appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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January 19, 2024
Six faculty from the University of St. Thomas co-authored a book chapter titled “We're All in: Fostering Inclusion and Belonging Through Culturally Sustaining and Anti-racist Pedagogy." The faculty include Dougherty Family College Associate Dean of Academics Sarah McCann and Dr. Martha Alonzo-Johnsen, Anna Kurhajec and Amir Z. Mohamed also from the Dougherty Family College. They… The post St. Thomas Faculty Co-Authors Broaden Understanding for Inclusion and Belonging appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.
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January 12, 2024
Sometimes a field trip is what’s needed to put history into perspective. Every January since 2013, a group of students at the University of St. Thomas have come together for the We March for Justice Civil Rights Study Tour. There’s something different about the 2024 trip, however. For the first time this year, older students… The post Civil Rights Study Tour Connects Generations appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. Thomas.