Volume #14| November 28th, 2022

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Week 14: Happy Holidays from IME!

December is a month of celebrating! IME would like to honor all the different celebrations happening over the next few weeks. How will you celebrate!?


Thursday, Dec. 8th

Bodhi Day (Buddha's Enlightenment, Rohatsu) - Buddhist


Monday, Dec. 12th

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe - Catholic


Monday, Dec. 19th

Hanukkah - Jewish* (first day of eight days)


Wednesday, Dec. 21st

Winter Solstice (Northern Hemisphere)


Wednesday, Dec. 21st

Yule - Pagan and Wiccan (first of twelve days)


Sunday, Dec. 25th

Christmas - Christian


Monday, Dec. 26th

Kwanzaa - African-American Cultural (first of seven days)

For PDF versions of archived, visit the IME website or click this link.

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Heritage Month Info

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Indigenous People's Heritage Month


During Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month we honor and celebrate the culture, traditional practices, and customs of Indigenous Peoples. With more than 370 million Indigenous People spread over 70 countries worldwide, we take this month to recognize the stories of Indigenous Peoples.


Join the Native Student Union (NSU), Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month Planning Committee, & the Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (IME) office in celebrating and learning more about our Indigenous community.


To learn more and to sign up: email multicultural@lclark.edu.

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IME Events

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Amplify your voice! Equity in Mental Health on Our Campus!


Tuesday, November 29th

@6:00pm-7:00pm

Location: Zoom (link below)


Let your voice be heard!


We are hoping to hear from BIPOC students about their experience with mental health on OUR campus! Let your experience and needs be heard through this listening session!


This listening session will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 29th from 6-7pm via Zoom. This listening session will be led by members from The Steve Fund Project. As mentioned in the Mossy Log earlier this year, L&C is partnering with The Steve Fund Project to help center BIPOC students and their experience around mental health support. Let us know how/where our campus can be improved by attending this listening session.


Those who sign up and attend will receive a $5 gift card and be entered in a raffle for $25!

Zoom Link

Queer Electronica


The Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement office (IME) and the Music Department are putting together a celebration of Queer Electronic Music. This event will be a concert of Queer and LGBTQIA* student submitted pieces, preferably with a live performance attached to it. We hope that this event will be a space to celebrate and allow students to experiment with gender through the art of Electronic Music.

Queer Electronica Interest Form

Join the Black History Month Planning Committee


The Inclusion & Multicultural Engagement (IME) office is looking for Black identifying students, faculty, and staff, and allies alike to join the Black History Month Planning Committee.


This committee is tasked to celebrate and honor Black History Month in February through programming and events.

Black History Month Planning Committee Interest Form
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     Community 

   Events

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BIPOC Climb Night at PSU


Wednesday, Nov. 30th

@ 4:30-7:30pm

Location: Meet at the Sequoia Warehouse Building, on the Graduate Campus


Join L&C students, PSU students, and other people of color as we build community at the Portland State University Climbing Center! It doesn’t matter if you are brand new to climbing or climb every day, this space is for you to make new friends, find a climbing partner, or just try something new. No previous experience necessary; instruction, gear, and transportation will be provided.


Sign Up with College Outdoors, in East Hall!

More Info

DRAG: A Fabulous Workshop!


Sunday, December 4th

@7:30pm

Location: Fir Acres Theatre Black Box


Join the Theatre Department in Drag: A Fabulous Workshop with Pepper Pepper and Isaiah Esquire!


Join two of Portland's most beloved gender rebels for an evening of drag, dance, and entertainment where YOU participate in the magic. This special one-of-a-kind workshop combines a lecture about Portland's drag history and theory, a scintillating all-levels dance warm-up, and performances by Pepper and Isaiah and culminates in a group drag number where everyone gets to shine.


Come dressed in something FABULOUS and ready to move!

Reserve your ticket!
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Opportunities

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Interested in Pursuing a Career in Medicine?!


Monday, November 28th

@6:30pm-8:00pm PST

Location: Zoom (sign up and zoom link below)


UPREP is a collaborative project between the Office of Healthcare Equity student affinity groups. UPREP offers monthly workshops to underrepresented minority students and other aspiring future applicants who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. We offer workshops focusing on topics ranging from AMCAS application, financial aid, writing a personal statement, MCAT prep, interviews, and others.


Our first session of the year is scheduled on,

-Monday, November 28th, 2022 6:30-8:00pm PACIFIC STANDARD TIME

-Location: Zoom


This session’s topic will be: Overview of the Medical School Application


The event itself will consist of a presentation, panelist Q&A, and breakout rooms with a current medical student. You will have an opportunity to meet and interact with current medical students who, like you, have applied to medical schools in the past and want to help you be a successful applicant! Our student volunteers are very diverse and come from all walks of life who each have their own unique insights and stories they would love to share with you!

UPREP Sign Up
UPREP Zoom Meeting Link
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Support our Peers

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Study on Multiracial Identity/Heritage and Mental Health & Wellness


If you identify either as multiracial or as having heritage/ancestry from multiple (two or more) racial groups, please consider participating in this psychology capstone study on multiracial identity/heritage and mental health & wellness. The study involves filling out an anonymous google forms survey which will take 10-15 minutes.


Participation is completely voluntary, and any questions or concerns can be directed to mayapostigobaer@lclark.edu. Thank you for your consideration!

Multiracial Identity/Heritage and Mental Health & Wellness Study Form
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Psychology Research Study Opportunity


If you idenitfy as LGBTQ+, please consider participating my psychology research study. The study is entirely voluntary and centers on the fears of coming out. If you don't identify, I'd really appreciate it if you share the link with any LC community members you think would be relevant to this study. I value your cooperation and time!

Psychology Study Form
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Multiracial/Multicultural Thesis Study Opportunity


If you identify as multiracial and/or multicultural, please consider participating in my Psychology senior thesis. The research will look into multiracial mis-categorization and self-identification, and the possible link to environment and psychological well-being. Anyone is welcome to take this confidential, 5-10 minute survey. Thank you for your time!

Multiracial/ Multicultural Study Form

IME Connected Program


Attend cross campus events to connect with your community through this program!

List of Events

Our door is always open!

If you want to meet with us or need a place to study, come to the IME Office on the 3rd floor of Templeton.

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