
University leaders outline initiative to improve racial equity, inclusion
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
“There is a hope for the end of racism, but for this to happen, there needs to be a culture of deep introspection, vigilance and corrective action that seeks to identify, expose and eradicate all remnants of racism within our institution. The Journey is the latest of several efforts and deliberate institutional initiatives to confront the reality of racism in our university, and to engender a culture that will seek to work against such racism in all that we do.”
–Journey Co-Leaders
Chancellor Ronnie Green leads the Journey with guidance from Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion Marco Barker and five 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
Kara Mitchell Viesca
Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education
Sergio C. Wals
Associate Professor of Political Science and Ethnic Studies
A chronological record of the co-leaders steps in the Journey
Follow Our ProgressDuring the conceptualization of UNL's anti-racism journey in the summer of 2020, many UNL stakeholders named issues and topics to be addressed. These contributions were analyzed and discussed by the Journey Co-Leaders, and a document was created to outline the synthesis of the contributions into themes.
Read the ThemesAnti-racism education, resources, support, and opportunities for engagement and action
Please contact the Journey Co-Leaders with inquiries or suggestions at journey@unl.edu