Learning about Diversity in April
Here are a few of the opportunities coming in April to learn about diversity and social justice.
- April is National Arab Heritage Month. Learn more about this nation-wide celebration of the long history of Arab Americans in the United States. Next time you are in Michigan, visit the Arab American National Museum.
- Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month starts in April. Learn more about APIDA month. The Asian American Student Union is a Pan-Asian organization that aims to unite UW–Madison’s Asian-American students.
- April 22 is Earth Day. Racial injustices extend into the environment too. Learn more about President Biden’s promise to address environmental racism. Then join the UW–Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies for “Earth Day 2021: Nature at Work: Inspiring Just Responses for an Unruly World.”
- April 23 in the National Day of Silence. The GLSEN Day of Silence is a national student-led demonstration where LGBTQ+ students and allies take a vow of silence to protest the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGTBQ+ people in schools. The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center provides education, outreach, advocacy, and support for UW–Madison students.