Dedicated to empowering QTBIPoC students on campus with stories from the community, resources and important updates.
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Happy Fall, All! It's officially been a year since we've had a full team in the Yellow House and we are so excited for the year ahead. In this newsletter you will find a few of the projects we worked on this summer, profiles on wonderful folks in our community as well as programing for this upcoming month. This newsletter is scheduled quarterly to share information important to QTBIPoC student communities on campus as well as to feature and reflect on your incredible work. |
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INTRODUCING FOR US BY US: RESOURCES TO SUPPORT QTBIPOC STUDENT SUCCESS |
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These resources empower, build up and support students in Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour communities by centralizing and highlighting information, resources and spaces relevant to the lives of QTBIPoC students. Learn more.
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MAP OF RELEVANT QTBIPOC SPACES + GROCERY TIP LIST |
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The purpose of these maps is to connect students with tailored places, spaces and businesses that encourage identity-building and help them feel celebrated, empowered, build community and validate their lived experiences. |
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Interactive Map of QTBIPoC Relevant Spaces on Campus
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QTBIPoC Relevant Spaces in Downtown Kingston Community
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BIPoC Grocery Tips for Kingston
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STUDENT PROFILE: SAMARA LIJIAM |
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Meet the Social Issues Commissioner |
Yellow House EDI Student Assistant, Ayden Adeyanju Jackson, chats with Samara on her role as the Social Issues Commissioner, what she enjoys about doing equity work at Queen's and her biggest issues she'd like to address this year. "I think like a lot of people who do equity work, I am a pretty sensitive person. The first SIC I worked with, Myriam-Morenike Djossou, was very empathetic and I am really trying to channel that in my time as SIC. I think everyone who has been in this role has done it out of care for others and the community, so empathy is important. " Read more here.
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MEET NEW GENDER AND SEXUAL DIVERSTY ADVISOR, KEL MARTIN |
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Greetings! My name is Kel, and I’m a queer, trans, and non-binary OCT certified art/drama teacher, artist, researcher, and person who does a vast range of work in my queer community both at Queen’s and in the wider Kingston community. I am honoured and excited to be joining the Yellow House team as your new Sexual and Gender Diversity Advisor this fall. I have spent many years working as a leader in various social and support groups such as GSA, trans support groups, Pride, and other queer spaces. I have been working in the Queen’s community on various sexual and gender diversity focused projects for years. One of the working groups I have been involved with is called PAGGAS and is currently improving gender neutral washrooms on campus. I look forward to continuing my work with PAGGAS to improve the name change process at Queen’s. I am thrilled to begin my work with Yellow House and lay important groundwork for this position, all while engaging in committees and working groups to create meaningful change at Queen’s and continuing to engage in the queer community. I look forward to bringing you events and resources in the coming months, listening to concerns and assisting, as well as collaborating with you to bring your visions to life. Learn more.
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FALL TERM PROGRAMMING
FROM YELLOW HOUSE
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VIRTUAL: Student Activist Panel - October 27, 2021 - 5:00-6:30 |
For Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous and People of Colour to hear from student advocates and organizers on campus on wins, opportunities, tips and more! Register here.
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VIRTUAL: Reclaim Your Voice: Inner Critic & Self Compassion Workshop with Jungle Flower - Oct 20, 2021 - 5:00-6:30pm |
Inner Critic & Self Compassion Workshop with Jungle Flower: This workshop helps participants identify the negative commentary of the inner critic and practice self compassion, which is said to be the antidote to shame. This is followed by a trauma-informed lovingkindness meditation to help participants discover their own personalized lovingkindness phrase based on their emotional needs. October 20, 6:00pm – 7:30pm on Zoom. Register here.
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Living in Residence? Join our Meet and Greet on West Campus! |
Join our Meet and Greet! We've teamed up with the Queen's Student Diversity Project on October 29 for a QTBIPoC Meet and Greet. Join us on West Campus. Hang out and participate in a few of these activities:
- Pot Painting
- Seed planting
- QTBIPoC themed colouring sheets
- Trivia
Hangout will run from 6-7:30pm. Limit of 25 person capacity. Covid procedure and guidelines will be followed. Register here.
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APPLY TO THE ROBERTH SUTHERLAND VISITORSHIP FUND! |
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The Provost’s Advisory Committee for the Promotion of the Arts is inviting nominations for the 2021-22 Robert Sutherland Visitorship. These funds are meant to inspire dialogue and action around race-related equity and justice issues with the purpose of shaping the enlightened citizens of tomorrow. Download the application here and apply by Monday, October 18th.
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What do speakers need to do? Robert Sutherland Visitors are expected to deliver a public lecture and to be available during the visit to meet formally and informally with appropriate segments of the Queen's and Kingston communities. See a full summary of guidelines here.
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Who have we brought in before? You can see a list of past speakers brought in through these funds here.
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You can collaborate! Come together as a two or more student clubs and/or students to submit an application as a team.
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Who is Robert Sutherland? Robert Sutherland was the first student and graduate of colour at Queen's and one of the university's most important early benefactors. He is British North America's first known Black lawyer. You can learn more about Sutherland’s life story here.
Need more info? If you have any questions about the application process email [email protected]. If you’re a student looking for guidance on whether and/or how to apply email us at [email protected].
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Yellow House Playlist
This list was curated by counsellor E.L. Adams and inspired by our most recent Black Community Check Up.
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We made this word search this time last year when we were forming our mandate and mission with the clubs! We can't believe a year has flown by. Take a screenshot and use your edit tool on your device to find the words that encompass our shared goals for Yellow House. Check out more Brain Breaks, here!
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"I think everyone who has been in this role has done it out of care for others and the community,
so empathy is important. "
- Samara, Social Issues Commissioner
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Have questions? Want to contribute?
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