OUR JOURNEY TOWARD
ANTI-RACISM AND RACIAL EQUITY
Learning from the past. Acting in the present. Helping shape the future.
"We must ensure meaningful step after meaningful step that advances real and sustained change in addressing this deeply enduring challenge of anti-racism and racial equity. Every one of us must play a role. We will be, and should be, held accountable for ensuring actions are taken. If we do not, we will fail to fulfill our mission of access and success for all."
Journey for Anti-Racism and Racial Equity Commitment
UNL’s institutional commitment to anti-racism and racial equity is an extension of the University’s N2025 strategic aims to emphasize inclusive excellence, enhance the student experience, increase our research, creative activity and engagement, and provide professional development and learning experiences for faculty, staff, and students. The Journey will build on the work already occurring across our University, while advancing new knowledge and practice. This website will be our institutional hub to monitor and share progress of our collective Journey.
Read the Journey CommitmentThe Co-Leaders
Chancellor Ronnie Green leads the Journey with guidance from Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion Marco Barker and six co-leaders whose research, creative activity, and engagement explores addressing anti-racism and racial equity.

Lory J. Dance
Associate Professor of Sociology and Ethnic Studies

Anna W. Shavers
Cline Williams Professor of Citizenship Law and associate dean for diversity and inclusion

Kara Mitchell Viesca
Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education

Sergio C. Wals
Associate Professor of Political Science and Ethnic Studies

Colette Yellow Robe
Member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and Academic Retention Specialist for TRIO Programs

Share Your Efforts
Addressing anti-racism and racial equity is critical and essential to enhancing our mission and reputation in teaching, research, and service. We encourage you to share your efforts with us to help chronicle our progress.
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