All events are in Central time unless specified.

Saturday, October 17

Activity

Modern Slavery in the Anthropocene

Human Trafficking and Migration Initiative’s 2020 Virtual Summit

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All Day
Location: Online
Dr. Jessica Sparks, Rights Lab Associate Director, Ecosystems and the Environment Program and assistant professor of Antislavery Ecosystems, will present. Modern slavery co-occurs in many of the same geographies disproportionately incurring the …
This event originated in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.

Ongoing Events

Activity

My Husker Action

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All Day
Location: Virtual
For the month of October, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites you to join us in recognizing opportunities to acknowledge authentic, genuine, and intentional actions to eradicate systematic racism, injustice, and inequality. As part of the …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Activity

CAS Day(s) of Service

Donations to help the Lincoln community throughout the month of October

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All Day
Location: CAS Buildings
The College of Arts and Sciences is engaging faculty, staff, and students to make an impact through volunteerism and support of people in need within our community. Due to COVID-19, our “day” of service this year will be a month-long, targeted …
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
Exhibition

Hostile Terrain 94 Nebraska - East Campus Union, Loft Gallery Exhibition

A participatory exhibition about the humanitarian crisis at the US-Mexico border and how it connects

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All Day
Location: Nebraska East Union Room: Loft Gallery
*Subject to change based on local health directives*
This event originated in College of Arts and Sciences.
Other

LGBT History Month

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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
A U.S. observance started in 1994 to recognize lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history and the history of the gay rights movement.
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.
Other

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Annually:
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All Day
Location: This is in observance and not an event on campus.
This observance was launched in 1945 when Congress declared the first week in October as “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1998, the week was extended to a month and renamed. The annual event draws attention to employment …
This event originated in Diversity at UNL.