March 23, at 12:30–1 p.m. - Activity 1: Blind Contour Drawing of an Object (aka Drawing a Thing Without Looking at Your Paper)

April 6, at 12:30-1 p.m. – Activity 2: Blind Contour Drawing of Yourself on Zoom (aka Drawing Yourself While Not Looking at Your Paper)

Thanks go out to Carolina MPA alumnus and faculty member Donna Warner for talking to us about the importance of mindfulness and leading us through a Five Good Minutes Exercise. If you missed it, or would like to do the exercise again, a recording is here.

The MPA Online Leadership Council recently reached out to the MPA On-Campus Leadership council for a joint meeting. The group met earlier this month and discussed common interests, issues, and resources. Look for more to come out of our student leadership soon!

Founded in 2020, the Asian American Center’s mission is to cultivate a critical understanding of Asian American peoples, cultures, and histories. Through education, organizing, and advocacy, the AAC will engage and empower Asian American students, faculty, and staff and the greater Carolina community. The AAC will enhance the University’s commitment to excellence by expanding access to interdisciplinary learning and preparing the next generation of leaders for an increasingly multicultural society.

You can find information here about the Center’s programming, partners, and history, as well as ways to support us and get involved. You may read their statement on recent anti-Asian violence here.

Need help with your data for Analysis & Evaluation or another class or project? The UNC Odum Institute for Research in Social Science is here to help!

The student group has reimagined its annual event into a virtual format with powwow dancers in their full regalia submitting videos, which will then be shared online. Learn how to watch here.

Black Communities Conference 2021 will be a vibrant, virtual gathering featuring roundtable discussions, collaborative sessions, films, book talks, and more. Our core mission is to foster collaboration among Black communities and universities for the purpose of enhancing Black community life and furthering the understanding of Black communities. See the agenda and register here.

The UNC LGBTQ Center is currently soliciting student input for possible events for the upcoming Transgender Day of Visibility. If you would like to participate in the poll, please click here.

We continue to live through unprecedented times: the crisis of COVID-19, economic uncertainty, social and racial unrest, and weather catastrophes.  How do we lead during these turbulent times? How do we lead beyond them? Join GFOA for our 2021 Virtual Conference, July 12‒23, to hear from leading practitioners, recognized industry experts, researchers, and your peers how to effectively prioritize the current needs of your community and prepare for any future challenges.