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.

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.”

Brent Jeffers

March 19, 2019

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

IFO Statement on the Terrorist Attack at New Zealand Mosques

Brent Jeffers

March 19, 2019

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

IFO Statement on the Terrorist Attack at New Zealand Mosques

The IFO believes that diversity of all kinds makes us eminently stronger. We remain committed to bettering our world for our Muslim brothers and sisters, and all marginalized peoples who are made to feel unsafe or unwelcome in our communities.

Kim Park Nelson

March 5, 2019

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

Application Open for IFO Faculty of Color Leadership Retreat

Kim Park Nelson

March 5, 2019

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

Application Open for IFO Faculty of Color Leadership Retreat

The IFO is hosting a leadership retreat for Minnesota State university faculty of color April 12-14 in St. Paul.

Kim Park Nelson

February 4, 2019

Faculty of Color Caucus, FOCC, Multicultural Issues, organizing

CANCELLED: Feb. 8 Faculty of Color Caucus Cancelled Due to Weather

Kim Park Nelson

February 4, 2019

Faculty of Color Caucus, FOCC, Multicultural Issues, organizing

CANCELLED: Feb. 8 Faculty of Color Caucus Cancelled Due to Weather

FOCC will meet on February 8. Please click here for details.

Kim Park Nelson

January 22, 2019

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

Greetings from IFO Equity Caucus Coordinator

Kim Park Nelson

January 22, 2019

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

As these caucuses have formed, I’ve been excited to witness new leaders with new and needed perspectives emerging to join with longtime advocates for social justice.

Jonathan Bohn

January 16, 2019

Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, Government Relations, IFO President, legislative update, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Contingent Appointments

2019 Minnesota Women's March

Jonathan Bohn

January 16, 2019

Board of Directors, Disabilities Advocacy, Faculty of Color Caucus, Feminist Issues, FOCC, Government Relations, IFO President, legislative update, LGBTQ+ Caucus, LGBTQ+ Committee, Contingent Appointments

Join your colleagues to at the 2019 MN Women’s March on 1/19/19 at 10 a.m.

Jonathan Bohn

September 25, 2018

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

IFO LGBTQ+ Conference: Call for Papers

Jonathan Bohn

September 25, 2018

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

We are now accepting abstracts for 20-minute papers, panel proposals, roundtable proposals, and workshops.

Kim Park Nelson

September 17, 2018

FOCC, organizing, Multicultural Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, Board of Directors

Faculty of Color Caucus Meeting set for 9/28

Kim Park Nelson

September 17, 2018

FOCC, organizing, Multicultural Issues, Faculty of Color Caucus, Board of Directors

Faculty of Color Caucus Meeting set for 9/28

Faculty of Color Caucus meeting scheduled for Friday, September 28 from 11 am to 3 pm at the IFO.

Kim Park Nelson

September 11, 2018

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

Campus Equity Caucuses Begin this Fall

Kim Park Nelson

September 11, 2018

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

If you are interested in working within your campus caucus or have any questions about how caucus representation works, please contact me.

Jonathan Bohn

July 10, 2018

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

IFO announces appointees to MinnState Equity and Inclusion Council

Jonathan Bohn

July 10, 2018

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

Shannon Miller, Ajay Panicker and Kim Park Nelson to serve on the MinnState Equity and Inclusion Council.

Jonathan Bohn

May 10, 2018

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

IFO Board Enacts Delegate Assembly Resolution for Campus Equity Caucuses

Jonathan Bohn

May 10, 2018

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

Each university campus will now have three equity caucuses.

Jonathan Bohn

February 8, 2018

Faculty of Color Caucus, FOCC

Faculty of Color Caucus Meeting on February 16

Jonathan Bohn

February 8, 2018

Faculty of Color Caucus, FOCC

Faculty of Color Caucus Meeting on February 16

RSVP here!

Kathryn Engdahl

December 7, 2017

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

Joint Meeting of IFO Equity Committees

Kathryn Engdahl

December 7, 2017

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

Members of the four IFO Equity Committees held a joint meeting on November 10.

Jonathan Bohn

October 19, 2017

Faculty of Color Caucus

Faculty of Color Caucus Meeting Set for November 3 -- RSVP Here

Jonathan Bohn

October 19, 2017

Faculty of Color Caucus

The meeting of the IFO Faculty of Color Caucus is set for Friday, November 3, 11 am-3 pm at the IFO Office in St. Paul.

Kathryn Engdahl

April 19, 2016

Faculty of Color Caucus

April 19 Faculty of Color Caucus Meeting Recap

Kathryn Engdahl

April 19, 2016

Faculty of Color Caucus

Twenty-eight members of the IFO Faculty of Color caucus met at the IFO Office in St. Paul to discuss members’ primary concerns as Minnesota State University faculty of color.