{"id":115653,"date":"2024-10-04T01:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=115653"},"modified":"2024-10-03T14:27:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T19:27:11","slug":"unmc-for-the-record-oct-4-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/10\/04\/unmc-for-the-record-oct-4-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC for the record, Oct. 4, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New UNMC pole banners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South 42nd Street through the UNMC Omaha campus received new streetside pole banners. Signworks installed the banners on Thursday Sept. 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orange Shirt Day presentation on boarding schools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, Sept. 30, community members and colleagues gathered for an Orange Shirt Day presentation aimed at raising awareness about the impact of residential schools on Indigenous communities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The event drew students, families, community leaders and colleagues from various organizations, with an overall attendance of 42 virtually or in-person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The presentation, given by Janelle Whipple, featured information on boarding schools and involved stories from survivors, who shared their experiences with the residential school system, as well as personal stories from Whipple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The experience encouraged reflection, dialogue and a commitment to supporting Indigenous communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees wore orange shirts to honor the memory of those affected by residential schools, serving as a powerful visual representation of the ongoing journey toward healing and reconciliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet and greet with Fox World Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representatives from Fox World Travel will be visiting the University of Nebraska campuses on Oct. 8 and 9. Fox World Travel will provide a short presentation, along with an open forum for work-related travel questions such as airfare, car rental, hotels and group blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These events are open to all faculty and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n