THE RACE, INDIGENEITY, GENDER, & SEXUALITY
STUDIES (RIGS) Initiative begins this year. As part of their launch, they are opening a
competition for student designers to create the logo for RIGS. If you have an
idea for how to express the spirit of the RIGS initiative in graphic design
submit your ideas by October 30th. See below to learn more about
RIGS, submission details, and to submit a logo.
The Race, Indigeneity, Gender & Sexuality Studies Initiative (RIGS) begins this year. The RIGS Initiative was
founded by the chairs of the departments of African American &
African Studies, GWSS, American Indian Studies, American Studies,
Chican@ & Latin@ Studies, and Asian American Studies. Their goals,
which align with the long-running traditions of student activism and
social justice research in these units, are to highlight, support, and
grow the important work on diversity, inequality, and social justice
currently happening across the University in meaningful and generative
ways. Working collaboratively across academic disciplines and in tandem
with student-led actions, RIGS was created to support a vision for diversity that is long-term and goes beyond a single faculty hire or student recruitment program.
As
part of our launch, we are opening a competition for student designers
to create the logo for RIGS. If you have an idea for how to express the
spirit of the RIGS initiative in graphic design, submit your ideas by September 30th using the form linked here:
The deadline for submissions is Friday, 10/30/2015.
Submissions recorded after 10/30 will not be accepted. Please upload
your idea as a PDF or JPG file. Entries will be judged by the RIGS
Director and Chairs of the RIGS departments. Winner will receive a
$100.00 gift card to the UMN Bookstore.
Please
share this opportunity with students, department news or e-mail list,
and on any UMN social media platforms. Questions? Contact rigs@umn.edu. Thank you!
