Sexual Assault Awareness Month
To help raise awareness about sexual assault, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion will sponsor a teal ribbon campaign throughout the month of April. Faculty and staff will be asked to display teal ribbons on their office doors to call attention to the risks that college students face.
Pride Week
Keweenaw Pride will host its annual Pride Week during the first week of April. See below for info about the week's events. (To view the Pride Week poster, click here.)
The Curiosity of Chance film screening, 7PM, M&M U115
Writer/Director Russell P. Marleau gives the John Hughes-styled high school comedy a queer twist in this touching coming-of-age tale. It's the 1980's, when new wave angst and gender-bending fashion were all the rage. The new kid at school Chance Marquis is out, which makes him the target of the school bully. To deal with this dilemma, Chance turns to the opposite end of the high school spectrum for help. On one end is the flamboyant drag queen and at the other, the varsity jock, Levi Sparks on whom Chance has a bit of a crush.
Guess the Straight Person, 7PM, MUB Ballroom A1
Think you have PERFECT Gaydar??? Think you can see the "gay" from a mile away??? Well, come put your skills to the test and see if you can guess the straight person in our panel of all but one queer kids. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Taboo Talk, 7PM, DHH Ballroom
Do you have burning questions about something GLBT? Then our second annual Pride Week Panel discussion dubbed "Taboo Talk" is perfect for you. Taboo Talk is a safe space where no one is judged and you can ask anything you want. (Flagrant and/or hateful language will not be tolerated.) Even if you don't have burning questions, please feel free to come along and enjoy the discussion. It is sure to be educational and a great time for all.
She's a Boy I Knew film screening, 8PM, Fisher 135
Come check out the film She's a Boy I Knew and learn about the heartfelt story of one male-to-female transgender woman. See how her transition affected both her and her family and see the raw, un-edited, unapologizing reality of being transgender. This event is sponsored by the Michigan Tech chapter of out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM).
Presentation by Reverend Dr. Jamie Washington, 6PM, DHH Ballroom
Come hear Reverend Dr. Jamie Washington speak about how to promote diversity, create change, and work together to build a better tomorrow. This event is sponsored by the Keweenaw Pride, the Arcus Foundation, and the Society of African American Men.
"Uncovering the Gay Interculturalist" presentation by Dr. Keith Berry, 10AM, Walker HDMZ 120
Come learn about the study of gay identity and culture. Sponsored by the Humanities Department.
Lunch with the Queens, 2PM, Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Join Keweenaw Pride as they dine and discuss gender and performativity with this year's Pride Week Drag Show performers.
Pride Week Drag Show, 8PM, Rozsa Center
Keweenaw Pride will host the 12th annual Drag Show from 8-11PM on Friday, April 6 at the Rozsa Center. This event is free and open to the public. (To view the event flyer, click here.)
Training Rules film screening, 7PM, Fisher 135
Rene Portland had three training rules during her 26 years coaching basketball at Pennsylvania State University: no drinking, no drugs, and no lesbians. Training Rules examines how a wealthy athletic department, enabled by the silence of a complacent university, allowed talented athletes, thought to be gay, to be dismissed from their college team. The film follows the lawsuit filed in 2006 against Portland and Penn State by student athlete Jennifer Harris. This high profile case ignited the world of women's collegiate sports and inspired discussions sorely needed to help end discrimination based on sexual orientation that pervades all organized sports. This Women's Film Series screening is free and open to the public. Pop and popcorn will be provided. (To view the event flyer, click here.)
Pregnant & Parenting Students Network Meeting, 6PM, Daniell Heights Community Room
The Pregnant & Parenting Students Network meets at 6 PM on the second Tuesday of each month in the Daniell Heights Community Room. All meetings are free and open to students and their families. For more information, contact Counseling and Wellness Services at 487-2538.
Bullied film screening, 8PM, Fisher 135
On average, 68% of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (GLBTQ) college students are verbally harassed on college campuses each year and 29% are physically harassed. The statistics for middle and high school students are worse: 85% of GLBTQ students are verbally harassed and 40% are physically harassed. Narrated by Jane Lynch, the 40-minute documentary Bullied tells the story of Jamie Nabozny, a Wisconsin student who spent years being victimized by anti-gay bullies before finally filing the lawsuit that led to the first court ruling holding a school accountable for failing to protect a student from bullying and harassment. Please join us for this film screening followed by a discussion of the contemporary climate for GLBTQ students. This event is free and open to the public. Pop and popcorn will be provided. (To view the event flyer, click here.)
"Sexual Harassment: Be Part of the Solution," 6PM, M&M U115
Most people witness sexual harassment every day and just don't recognize it. Come learn what constitutes sexual harassment and how to prevent it. (To view the event flyer, click here.)
Take Back the Night, 8:30PM, MUB Courtyard
Join the Sexual Aggression & Violence Education (SAVE) student organization for a Take Back the Night march in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (To view the event flyer, click here.)
AISES Region V Conference
The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) will will be hosting the Region V conference. The conference begins at 9AM on April 13. (For a detailed schedule of events, click here.)
Day of Silence
The National Day of Silence is held each year to raise awareness about the silencing that results from anti-GLBTQ bullying and harassment. Students participating in Day of Silence take a vow of silence and distribute "speaking cards" to everyone they interact with throughout the day to call attention to the purpose of the event. Students who wish to participate in the event can pick up copies of speaking cards at the Center for Diversity and Inclusion or can print them here. (To view the participant guidelines, click here.)
Bystander Intervention Workshop, 7PM, MUB Ballroom B
In honor of Day of Silence, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion will host a Bystander Intervention Workshop to teach strategies for intervention or assistance when you observe bullying, harassment, intimidation, or assault. The workshop will be led by Rhys Edwards, Sexual Violence Prevention Coordinator for Dial Help. The workshop is free and open to the public. (To view the event flyer, click here.)
Lavender Graduation
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion will host the second Lavender Graduation ceremony at Michigan Tech to honor the Spring 2012, Summer 2012, and Fall 2012 GLBTQ graduates. The reception is free and open to the public. Please join us as we congratulate the accomplishments of these students. (To view the invitation, click here.)
Take Back the Night, 7PM, DHH Ballroom
Join Dial Help and the Association of Psychology Students for Take Back the Night. Guest speakers will address issues related to sexual assault and domestic violence. Following the panel discussion, there will be a march to raise awareness about violence against women. (To view the event flyer, click here.)
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