Jonathan Bohn

August 31, 2023

Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FoC IC, FOCC, Disabilities Advocacy, organizing, Multicultural Issues, LGBTQ+ Committee, LGBTQ+ Caucus

'23-'24 Equity Caucuses Meeting Information

Jonathan Bohn

August 31, 2023

Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FoC IC, FOCC, Disabilities Advocacy, organizing, Multicultural Issues, LGBTQ+ Committee, LGBTQ+ Caucus

'23-'24 Equity Caucuses Meeting Information

IFO Equity Caucuses meet throughout the academic year.

Jonathan Bohn

October 21, 2021

Black Lives Matter, Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, FoC IC, Government Relations, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Meet and Confer, MN State Policy/Procedure, Multicultural Issues, organizing, negotiations

IFO Reaffirms Commitment to Anti-Racism Education and Academic Freedom

Jonathan Bohn

October 21, 2021

Black Lives Matter, Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, FoC IC, Government Relations, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Meet and Confer, MN State Policy/Procedure, Multicultural Issues, organizing, negotiations

IFO Reaffirms Commitment to Anti-Racism Education and Academic Freedom

IFO will continue to be unwavering in defense of academic freedom and dedicated to initiatives to advance equity and inclusion.

Jonathan Bohn

October 6, 2021

Did you Know, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FoC IC, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Did You Know: Equity Caucuses

Jonathan Bohn

October 6, 2021

Did you Know, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FoC IC, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Equity caucuses were developed by faculty to support and organize faculty of color, women faculty, LGBTQ+ faculty, and faculty with disabilities.

Jonathan Bohn

September 29, 2021

organizing, negotiations, MN State Policy/Procedure, Meet and Confer, legislative update, IFO President, FOCC, FoC IC, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, Disabilities Advocacy, Coaches Caucus, Black Lives Matter, Multicultural Issues, LGBTQ+ Committee, LGBTQ+ Caucus

Negotiations Reaches Agreement on Equity and Inclusion Language

Jonathan Bohn

September 29, 2021

organizing, negotiations, MN State Policy/Procedure, Meet and Confer, legislative update, IFO President, FOCC, FoC IC, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, Disabilities Advocacy, Coaches Caucus, Black Lives Matter, Multicultural Issues, LGBTQ+ Committee, LGBTQ+ Caucus

Negotiations Reaches Agreement on Equity and Inclusion Language

We reached a substantive tentative agreement on important language to operationalize several delegate assembly resolutions to incentivize and value equity and inclusion work.

Jonathan Bohn

September 9, 2021

Black Lives Matter, Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FoC IC, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, MN State Policy/Procedure, Multicultural Issues, organizing

Meet Anne - IFO Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

Jonathan Bohn

September 9, 2021

Black Lives Matter, Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FoC IC, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, MN State Policy/Procedure, Multicultural Issues, organizing

Meet Anne - IFO Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

By ensuring that all stakeholders have the opportunity to participate, we increase the possibility of benefiting from the often ignored and excluded expertise, gifts, talents, and intellectual curiosity that are necessary pillars for learning institutions.

Welcome Back IFO Update

Welcome back to all returning faculty and welcome to all new faculty.

Jonathan Bohn

January 19, 2021

Black Lives Matter, FOCC, FoC IC, Feminist Issues, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, organizing, Multicultural Issues

IFO Abolitionist Organizing Project

Jonathan Bohn

January 19, 2021

Black Lives Matter, FOCC, FoC IC, Feminist Issues, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, organizing, Multicultural Issues

Join the group on January 28 at 7pm. Register here.

Jonathan Bohn

October 19, 2020

Black Lives Matter, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, FoC IC, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Condemns President Trump's Executive Order

Jonathan Bohn

October 19, 2020

Black Lives Matter, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, FoC IC, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Condemns President Trump's Executive Order

We maintain unwavering support for academic freedom for faculty and will defend the instructional expertise of faculty against any attempted censorship or restriction.

Jonathan Bohn

April 18, 2020

FOCC, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, MN State Policy/Procedure, negotiations, organizing, Multicultural Issues, FoC IC, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, Disabilities Advocacy

Retrenchments Announced at MSU-Moorhead

Jonathan Bohn

April 18, 2020

FOCC, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, MN State Policy/Procedure, negotiations, organizing, Multicultural Issues, FoC IC, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, Disabilities Advocacy

MSU-Moorhead administration announced the proposed termination of more than 30 tenured, probationary, fixed-term, and adjunct faculty across 18 disciplines.

Jonathan Bohn

April 6, 2020

Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FoC IC, FOCC, Government Relations, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, organizing

Gov. Walz Launches Discrimination Helpline

Jonathan Bohn

April 6, 2020

Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FoC IC, FOCC, Government Relations, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, organizing

Gov. Walz Launches Discrimination Helpline

The toll-free helpline (1-833-454-0148) will allow those who experience or witness bias and discrimination to report incidents to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights.

Jonathan Bohn

January 14, 2020

Faculty of Color Caucus, FOCC, FoC IC, Multicultural Issues, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Feminist Issues

NOMINATIONS OPEN: Faculty of Color Issues Committee Award

Jonathan Bohn

January 14, 2020

Faculty of Color Caucus, FOCC, FoC IC, Multicultural Issues, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Feminist Issues

Award honors and recognizes the outstanding contributions of an IFO member toward the advancement of equity and inclusion within the IFO.

Jonathan Bohn

January 8, 2020

LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Feminist Issues, organizing

Announcing the 2020 IFO James Eric Chalgren Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of LGBTQ+ Issues

Jonathan Bohn

January 8, 2020

LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Feminist Issues, organizing

The award honors James Eric Chalgren (1951-2000), who as a graduate student founded the LGBT Center at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 1977, one of the first university centers in the nation to serve LGBTQ+ students, staff, and faculty.

Kim Park Nelson

December 4, 2019

Board of Directors, Contingent Appointments, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, organizing, Multicultural Issues

Now accepting proposals for organizing & Equity/Inclusion projects

Kim Park Nelson

December 4, 2019

Board of Directors, Contingent Appointments, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, organizing, Multicultural Issues

Now accepting proposals for organizing & Equity/Inclusion projects

apply for funding for campus-based organizing and/or equity/inclusion projects

Jonathan Bohn

November 26, 2019

Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Accepting Applications for Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

Jonathan Bohn

November 26, 2019

Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Accepting Applications for Equity and Inclusion Coordinator

Applications due by January 13, 2020.

Brent Jeffers

November 6, 2019

Academic Affairs, Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Adopts Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan

Brent Jeffers

November 6, 2019

Academic Affairs, Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Adopts Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan

We strive for equity within our union to ensure solidarity, and that our collective voice is an inclusive voice.

Jonathan Bohn

July 26, 2019

Feminist Issues, organizing

IFO Women's Caucus Being Held on August 7

Jonathan Bohn

July 26, 2019

Feminist Issues, organizing

Women’s Caucus meeting will be held on Aug. 7 at IFO in St. Paul. All women are encouraged to attend.

Brent Jeffers

July 8, 2019

Board of Directors, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, Disabilities Advocacy, Contingent Appointments, FOCC, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, negotiations, organizing

IFO President '18-'19 End of Year Update

Brent Jeffers

July 8, 2019

Board of Directors, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, Disabilities Advocacy, Contingent Appointments, FOCC, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, negotiations, organizing

IFO President '18-'19 End of Year Update

It has been extremely gratifying for me to meet so many faculty and I have been inspired by our unity and the valuable work being done.

Brent Jeffers

June 22, 2019

Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Committee, LGBTQ+ Caucus, MN State Policy/Procedure, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Statement on NY Times Article Featuring Racist Activities in St. Cloud

Brent Jeffers

June 22, 2019

Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Committee, LGBTQ+ Caucus, MN State Policy/Procedure, Multicultural Issues, organizing

IFO Statement on NY Times Article Featuring Racist Activities in St. Cloud

As faculty and members of university communities, we uphold the values of equity and inclusion and advocate for people of color and immigrant community members, who make our institutions and our union stronger.

Brent Jeffers

June 22, 2019

Board of Directors, FOCC, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, MN State Policy/Procedure, organizing

IFO Statement on Alleged Hate Crime at Metropolitan State University

Brent Jeffers

June 22, 2019

Board of Directors, FOCC, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, IFO President, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, MN State Policy/Procedure, organizing

IFO Statement on Alleged Hate Crime at Metropolitan State University

This incident reminds us that, while none of us can do everything, each of us can do something.

Jonathan Bohn

April 24, 2019

FOCC, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

4th Annual IFO LGBTQ+ Conference Recap

Jonathan Bohn

April 24, 2019

FOCC, Feminist Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Multicultural Issues, organizing

On March 27th, 2019, the LGBTQ+ IFO Statewide Committee held the fourth LGBTQ+ Conference: “Digging In, Shoulder to Shoulder: Liberation is an Inside Job.”