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  1. Conversations for Change: Finding Home

      Michigan junior Shannon Li shares her experience as a queer woman of color and the challenges and opportunities that come with expressing her identity. She encourages others to share theirRead More

  2. Conversations for Change: Fighting For Your Identities

        U-M senior and Speaker of the Black Student Union Thomas Vance emphasizes the importance of intersectionality and the difference between true allyship and performative allyship.    https://player.acast.com/umichstudents-social-integrity/episodes/conversations-for-change-fighting-for-your-identities InterviewRead More

  3. Conversations for Change: U-M Student Perspectives

      On Friday, June 5, UMSocial brought together U-M students, faculty, and staff to show support and solidarity for the Black community through a Constructive Conversation for Societal Change. ThisRead More

  4. Conversations for Change: Using My Voice

      U-M senior, Quynh Tran, discusses her experiences as a minority student and ally on campus and actions for creating positive change for people of color.   https://player.acast.com/umichstudents-social-integrity/episodes/conversations-for-change-using-my-voice Interview conductedRead More

  5. Conversations for Change: Examining Racial Disparities Online

      In a world already gripped by digital connectivity, the COVID-19 pandemic’s stay-at-home orders, school and office closures, and ban on social gatherings somehow elevated the prominence of screens inRead More

  6. Conversations for Change: Our Stories Are All Valuable

      Michigan senior Jamilah Willis examines social inequities, privilege, and the constant fight for justice.   https://player.acast.com/umichstudents-social-integrity/episodes/conversations-for-change-we-are-all-valuable Interview conducted by Keara Kotten #UMSocial Intern and University Of Michigan Class ofRead More

  7. Conversations for Change: Staying True to Yourself

      U-M Central Student Government Vice President Saveri Nandigama shares her perspective regarding campus climate, progressive action plans, and her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.    https://player.acast.com/umichstudents-social-integrity/episodes/conversations-for-change-staying-true-to-yourself Interview conductedRead More

  8. Conversations for Change: We’re On The Same Team

      Michigan senior and baseball player Isaiah Paige discusses his experiences as a Black student-athlete, where he hopes to see change, and how his inspirational TikTok gained so much traction.Read More

  9. Behind the Scenes of the #Victors2020 Project

      Grant Floto is a graduating senior at the University of Michigan, majoring in Sport Management with a minor in Law, Justice, and Social Change. Grant has worked as aRead More

  10. Don’t let a smartphone stop you! 7 Tips for conducting interviews from home.

      We are living in a time when our daily routines have turned 180 degrees.  Millions of people around the world are working remotely, sitting in their makeshift offices orRead More

  11. Celebrate Graduation Virtually

    Show Your Support for U-M Students in Social Add a celebratory frame to your Facebook profile, Send a Snap with our graduation filters, or join your next Zoom call fromRead More

  12. UMSocial’s Top 5 Visual Apps for Making Life Easier

    We produce a lot of content—like a lot. So whenever we can find a new tool, tip, or trick to improve the process and innovate our delivery, we’re going toRead More

  13. Be Social, Stay Social: Social Distancing Does Not Mean Social Isolation

      We are social beings, neurologically hardwired for connection. In an unprecedented time when we are vulnerable to feelings of fear and anxiety, we have been asked to “socially distance”Read More

  14. Custom Zoom Backdrops

    Zoom allows users to upload custom backgrounds and see themselves transported to any location of their choosing during their online classes or video conference calls. Revisit your favorite campus locationRead More

  15. Valentines and Puppy Love!

      Valentine’s Day has become a rather special occasion for us here at #UMSocial. In years past, we’ve celebrated by sharing student and alumni #UMichLoveStories, and authoring, crudely designing, andRead More

  16. Top 20: Tech

      Experts from the University of Michigan College of Engineering share some of the major advancements in tech that occurred in 2019 and what we can watch for in 2020.Read More

  17. Top 20: Photos

      As we head into a new decade, here are some of our favorite moments captured in 2019 by our talented photographers:                Read More

  18. Top 20: News Stories

      As we head into 2020, here is a look at 20 of the top stories that garnered the University of Michigan a great deal of media attention this pastRead More

  19. Top 20: Public Policy Topics

      This list comprises, in no particular order, the topics on the mind of faculty, staff, and students as we finish up 2019 and head into a new decade andRead More

  20. Top 20: Health

      Melatonin, medical marijuana, and measles are just a few of the topics the experts at Michigan Medicine discussed in 2019. Here are 20 of Michigan Medicine’s most viewed blogsRead More

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