George Floyd, an unarmed African American man, was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020. Many other African-American men and women have also been killed.
Global Voices on the PandemicThe University of Illinois is part of a global community including students, scholars, and artists. All of us are experiencing the pandemic in different ways shaped by culture, the situations of our societies, and our economic and political realities.
In SolidarityWe share the anguish of our families, our coworkers, and our community as George Floyd’s killing is added to so many others. We urge all to listen to communities who experience the many forms of violence that have shaped our history and cloud our future.
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- We share the anguish of our families, our coworkers, and our community as George Floyd’s killing is added to so many others. We urge all to listen to communities who experience the many forms of violence that have shaped our history and cloud
- University of Illinois faculty are invited to submit proposals to the Illinois Global Institute and its ten area study centers and thematic programs for Summer 2020 course development grants.
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