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Call to Action from Chancellor Steinmetz

A Call to Action from Chancellor Steinmetz
University of Arkansas Chancellor Joe Steinmetz penned a letter to the campus community in response to the number of messages being posted on Twitter using the hashtag, #BlackAtUARK. Chancellor Steinmetz encourages a call to action and is committed to enhancing and enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion on our campus. Updated June 17, 2020
#BlackatUArk
Messages being posted on Twitter using the hashtag, #BlackAtUARK
Diversity and Inclusion Student Council
The official Instagram for the University of Arkansas Diversity and Inclusion Student Council.

#Black@UArk

undefined An aerial view of a 'Black Lives Matter' mural is seen on Fulton Street in Brooklyn, New York City on June 15, 2020. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Archiving the Black Lives Matter Movement

This guide is designed to provide resources on archiving the Black Lives Matter movement. It includes resources that can help you seek out archival documentation of the Black Lives Matter Movement that has been and continues to be collected by activists and communities of color across the U.S. through online archives. The guide also provides links to resources for documenting your experiences as an activist, and/or documenting the work of other activists.The guide includes information, tools and resources about capturing, collecting, and preserving materials related to activism and protest.

To learn more about how the archival profession has responded to the Black Lives Matter movement, please see the statements of the following organizations:

Statement from Dean of University Libraries

A Personal Statement from Dean Dennis Clark
On June 4, 2020, the Dean of the University Libraries released a statement on police violence and systemic racism. His statement includes information about how the University Libraries will be working to pursue anti-racist programming moving forward.

Statement from Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts, a public program of University Libraries

A Message From AFTA
Arkansas is made real by the people who live here. Arkansas is the people who live here. This is why AFTA remains committed to centering cultural equity and justice in our work.