Volume #14| November 28th, 2022 | |
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)
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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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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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IME Connected Program
Attend cross campus events to connect with your community through this program!
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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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Interested in submitting something to be added to the
IME Newsletter?
We know advertising is important for your clubs, organizations, and offices. The IME office loves to help spread the word of awesome events and opportunities. If you would like to submit something to be added to the IME newsletter, please fill out the form below. The IME newsletter goes out every Monday afternoon (or Tuesday if Monday is a holiday). All submissions to make it into the weekly newsletter must be done by Monday morning at 8 am or they will be added to the following week's newsletter.
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