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SIUE and SLU professors to research ways of addressing Ferguson within university setting

To continue discussing the university’s role within the community in relation to Ferguson, anthropology professor Aminata Cairo and St. Louis University School of Social Work professor Jami Curley will conduct research.
Anthropology professor Cairo and SLU social work professor Curley will conduct research about discussing Ferguson within the university setting
In August 2014, an 18-year-old unarmed African-American, […]

Jan 11, 2015 | 0 comments | View Post

Ferguson shooting spurs discussion on race, inequality

In light of the events in Ferguson, Mo., where an unarmed African-American was shot and killed by a police officer, two SIUE professors organized a discussion in collaboration with the Edwardsville School District.
Anthropology Professor Aminata Cairo. Photo courtesy of Patrick Mitchell
Anthropology professor Aminata Cairo and psychology professor Danice Brown organized the conversation, “Exploring Ferguson: A […]

Sep 15, 2014 | 0 comments | View Post

Anthropology students write transgender children’s stories

Research into the transgender community has resulted in four anthropology students and one professor creating children’s books based on what members of that community wish they could have read as a child.
Anthropology professor Aminata Cairo said ideas for the books came from interviews and surveys the class conducted in the transgender community, as well as […]

Nov 17, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

Bentley, Cairo receive International Education Faculty Achievement Award

The SIUE professors responsible for a collaboration between departments that began with a workshop and culminated in a study abroad program were awarded the 2013 International Education Faculty Achievement Award last week by Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe.
Anthropology professor Aminata Cairo and theater and dance professor Kathryn Bentley created the interdisciplinary program and its study abroad component, […]

Sep 01, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

Lee Mun Wah speaks to SIUE community about diversity

Lee Mun Wah, a Chinese American diversity trainer, will spread his knowledge across the SIUE and Edwardsville community during a two-day event that begins Aug. 27.
Diversity trainer Lee Mun Wah will visit SIUE Aug. 27 – 28 to discuss diversity with SIUE students, staff and faculty.
He will speak on campus to the public, as well […]

Aug 25, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post

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Aminata Cairo Awarded University Humanitarian Award

Last week Aminata Cairo (Department of Anthropology), was awarded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. University Humanitarian Award. The award is given to recognize individuals who demonstrate the humanitarian qualities and philosophy of nonviolent social change such as those demonstrated by Martin Luther King Jr.
“It came as a surprise since I didn’t know I had […]

Feb 11, 2013 | 0 comments | View Post