This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); its passage enacted federally mandated, wide-sweeping changes in employment, transportation, communication and education, especially at the post-secondary level.
Gena Smith, director of disability services at UNC Charlotte, considers the ADA the broadest civil rights legislation of the 20th century.
Charlotte Pride honors outstanding individuals each year with the “Champions of Pride Awards” in recognition of their demonstrated exemplary work and dedication to the LGBTQ community. This year, Josh Burford, assistant director for sexual and gender diversity in the Multicultural Resource Center, was honored with the Charlotte Pride “Harvey Milk Award.”
Chancellor Philip L. Dubois is the 2014-15 recipient of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District III Inclusion and Diversity Leadership Award, which recognizes an individual for his/her efforts to foster inclusion and diversity within the higher education profession, on his/her campus or in the greater community.
The Charlotte-based LGBT arts, entertainment and news publication qnotes recently named Josh Burford, assistant director for sexual and gender diversity in the Multicultural Resource Center, as its “2014 Person of the Year.”
National Urban League president Marc Morial will give the keynote speech for the University’s celebration of the life, work and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.
UNC Charlotte is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability.
An alcohol-free tailgate for the Charlotte 49ers Nov. 8 football game against Coastal Carolina has been scheduled. The "Straighten Up" sober tailgate will be held at the tent in the Black parking lot from 7:30 a.m. until game time.
The Nov. 14 Friday Night Live comedy series will feature a free, public performance by comedian Josh Blue at 7 p.m. in the Cone University Center, After Hours Lounge. The Campus Activities Board is hosting this event.
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) will host a screening of the documentary/comedy “The Muslims are Coming!” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct.29, in the Cone University Center After Hours Lounge.
Afterward, there will be a discussion with the director and one of the comedians featured in the documentary.
The stage comedy “Black-Jew Dialogues” will be performed at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Cone University Center After Hours Lounge. A discussion will follow this free, public event, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB).
The University will host a screening of the “Gulabi Gang,” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, at UNC Charlotte Center City; it is the first offering in the UNC Charlotte Film for Thought series
The University’s Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) will host several discussions and activities in October in recognition of LGBTQ History Month and other topics of diversity.
MRC programs scheduled for this observance include:
Safe Zone 2.0 Training, 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, Student Union, Room 261