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When Rhoda Segur passed away on August 3, 2021, BIIN — along with other organizations and people — lost a remarkable advocate and friend.  We take this opportunity to recall some of the skills and sensitivities that made Rhoda Segur such a tremendous asset to BIIN over the years. To understand what Rhoda brought to BIIN, it’s helpful to know more about her background and experiences before she became a BIIN volunteer and supporter.  Rhoda Danielle Segur was born in 1940 in De

Mary writing checks for BIIN CARES It was January 2013.  Mary Campbell was looking for a good way to help her A&M undergrads understand the relevance of readings and lectures about race and ethnicity in American society.  As an associate professor of sociology, Mary knew she wanted her students to have personal contact with people from other backgrounds, to talk and work with them in ways that would help them understand others’ experiences and question their own assumptions.