“Butler holds a responsibility to encourage remembrance, respect and education about Indigenous communities.”
Cultural education, food and fun: Diversity Program Council recap
“These events are an excellent opportunity for students to push beyond their comfort zones, learn about unique cultures and have a fun time meeting new people.”
Butler Diversity Program Council hosts cultural game night
“‘Having these culture nights helps people understand people who live in these cultures.’”
Hispanic Heritage Month brings fresh events to campus
LSU and the DC bring a variety of new and traditional events on campus this month in recognition of Hispanic Heritage.
Diversity Program Council hosts local black-owned businesses
“I love supporting local [minority owned] businesses anywhere I can. I try to be very mindful of where I’m spending my pennies, and where they’re going.”
Supporting through shopping: Black-owned Business Spotlight
Butler’s Diversity Program Council hosted a Black-owned Business spotlight last Friday. Multimedia Reporter Brooke Capper recaps the event.
Celebrating Butler’s beginning
Founder’s Week is an annual tradition at Butler, celebrating its founder, Ovid Butler.
Awareness in action: Advocacy events lineup
“There are a range of diverse events at Butler and in Indianapolis that emphasize advocacy and activism for people of all backgrounds and interests.”
Moving toward a more just future: Butler’s annual Love Walk
Multimedia reporter Brooke Capper reports on Butler’s Diversity Program Council’s Martin Luther King Love Walk
Marc Lamont Hill on the power of student voices
“In 2017, Hill spoke about the power of Black student voices during the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement. Hill returned on April 3, 2024 to address the power of Palestinian and Muslim student voices as they shed light on human rights violations and widespread destruction in Gaza.”