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Web Addresses
Illini Union
www.union.illinois.edu
• Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office www.uofiparentprograms.illinois.edu
• Illini Union Board
www.iuboard.illinois.edu
• Illini Union Office of Volunteer Programs
www.union.illinois.edu/ovp
• Illinois Union Tech Zone
http://union.illinois.edu/techzone
• Illini Union Hotel www.union.illinois.edu/services/hotel
Illini Union Bookstore
www.uofibookstore.illinois.edu
Campus Recreation
www.campusrec.illinois.edu
The Career Center
www.careercenter.illinois.edu
Counseling Center
www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu
Cultural Centers & Programs
• Asian American Cultural Center www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu/diversity/aacc
• African American Cultural Center www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu/diversity/bnaacc
Diversity and Social Justice Education www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu/diversity/education
• La Casa Cultural Latina www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu/diversity/lacasa
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Resource Center www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu/diversity/lgbt
• Native American House www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu/diversity/nah
• Women’s Resources Center www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu/diversity/women
Dean of Students
www.odos.illinois.edu
Division of Public Safety - UI Police
www.dps.illinois.edu
Disability Resources & Educational Services
www.disability.illinois.edu
Financial Aid
www.osfa.illinois.edu
Housing
www.housing.illinois.edu
McKinley Health Center
www.mckinley.illinois.edu
Student Affairs
www.studentaffairs.illinois.edu
Study Abroad Office
www.studyabroad.illinois.edu
Tenant Union
www.tenantunion.illinois.edu
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affirm stereotypes about minority and marginalized groups and/or subtly demean them, that expresses a dominant culture as normal and minority cultures as abnormal,
that conveys disapproval and/
or discomfort with minority and marginalized populations, that makes the assumption that all members of a group are the same, that minimizes or dismisses the existence of discrimination against minority and/or marginalized groups, seeks to deny the bias of those from the dominant culture or minimizes the conflict between minority cultures and the dominant culture.
of stereotyping in class, just under a third felt their contributions
in various learning settings were minimized and 25% felt they were not taken seriously in class because of their race.
The report, which can viewed at racialmicroaggressions.illinois.edu, also shared various quotes from students. One student mentioned, “The TA called on me to explain what Latinos think of the issue since I am Latina, as if I am the voice of all Latinos.” Another student commented “I have noticed that being a man of my race and stature, many of my White peers in
This past March a report was released that addressed racial microaggressions on campus. Entitled Racial Microaggressions
at University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign it detailed the feelings and experiences of over 4,800 students of color on campus. The report showed that 39% of respondents felt uncomfortable on campus because of their race. Over half reported experiences
classrooms will have expressions or comments of disbelief towards me when I make an intellectual remark or if I get a concept that they may be struggling with.”
Microaggression theory does have its critics. Christina Hoff Sommers, a former philosophy professor at Clarks University, has criticized microagression theory as oversen- sitive and paranoid. Other critics assert that individuals who claim to be victims of microaggressions are merely overreacting to mere rude-
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