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Collection of Archival content past to present centering on issues of Racial Justice in the RISD community. Visit RISD Anti-Racism Coalition (risdARC) for current information and documentation of racial justice initiatives on campus.
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Black Artist in Graphic Communication
Dorothy Hayes, Reynold Ruffins, Mahler Ryder, and RISD Archives
Poster for traveling exhibition of Black graphic designers. Held at Woods-Gerry gallery.
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Am I White Enough?
Sarah Dahsohl Im and RISD Archives
Representasian Campaign poster created by RISD Alumni Sarah Dahsohl Im. REPRESENTASIAN is a campaign made to raise awareness about the lack of diversity in Hollywood, specifically criticizing the whitewashing of Asian characters. Creating a visual system that was cohesive, bold, and easy to recognize was key. The color yellow and white paint were used as the main design elements. The deliverables for this campaign were accessable across print and digital platforms. Stickers, posters, and social media posts were spread with the hashtag #representasian. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with peers responding with their own experiences with whitewashing and others using the hashtag.
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Social Equities That Don't Exist Yet.
Project LETS and RISD Archives
Poster for Social Equities that Don't Exists Yet, an unbiased conversation sponsored by the RISD chapter of Project LETS (Let's Erase The Stigma). Project LETS is a mental health advocacy group as well as a peer support network, dedicated to erasing the stigma around mental health and talking about mental health issues, especially as it relates to the RISD experience.
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My Uber Driver said "Xie Xie" to me...
Jenny Li and RISD Archives
他们不懂, tamenbudong, You Don't Understand campaign poster created by RISD alumni Jenny Li. Poster reads: My Uber driver said "Xie Xie" to me when I left the car, assuming I was Chinese.
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President Somerson Announces Action Plan for Social Equity
RISD President, Rosanne Somerson, and RISD Archives
President Rosanne Somerson's announcement of an Action Plan for Social Equity at RISD.
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2020 RISD BI+POC Student Demands for Racial Equity & Inclusion
RISD Anti-Racism Coalition (risdARC) and RISD Archives
RISD Anti-Racism Coalition (risdARC) demands document presented to the RISD Community, July, 2020.
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Black History Class "Student Group Turns Activist," Designer's News May 12-18, 1969
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Article from the Designer's News, May 12-18, 1969 student newspaper, page 4.
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"Count Me Out," RISD Paper, Vol.1, No.3, October, 1969
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Article from the RISD Paper, October 27, 1969 student newspaper.
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Student Administration Communication Proposal, 1969
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Student Administration Communication Proposal.
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"This is the City This is the World This is a Small School: Diversity and the RISD Population," Mixed Media, Vol. 1, No. 3, April 22,1996
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Article from the Mixed Media, Vol. 1, No. 3, April 22,1996 student newspaper.
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"We Demand," RISD Paper, March 23, 1970
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Article from the RISD Paper, March 23, 1970 student newspaper.
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"Hit Them Hard and Low: You May Not Be in this Game Long," RISD Paper Vol.1, No.1, October 13, 1969
John Torres and RISD Archives
Article from the RISD Paper, Vol. 1, No.1, October 1969 student newspaper, page 2. John Torres was hired in 1969 as the Director fo the Third World Program, RISD's first administrator in charge of recruiting Black students.
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John Torres Published Letter January 27,1970, RISD Paper, February 2, 1970
John Torres and RISD Archives
Article from the RISD Paper, February 2, 1970.