The Covid Vaccine and Public Health (RSO)
Dr. Jodi Lancaster, Dean of the School of Sciences
Wednesday, January 27 | 4-5:30 p.m.
Who will get the vaccine, who might not and why? Learn more about the Covid Vaccine and its implications.
Defunding the Police (SJ)
Dr. Conrad Kanagy, Professor of Sociology
Thursday, January 28 | 9:30-11 a.m.
Participate in this mini-course to develop a better understanding of what it means to defund the police from multiple different perspectives.
Disruption! (RSO)
Nichole Gonzalez, Director for Title IX and Intercultural Affairs
Friday, January 29 | 3-4:30 p.m.
Have you ever witnessed or heard something you know is wrong but didn’t feel comfortable speaking up? Participants in this mini-course will learn how to overcome the “bystander effect”, gaining concrete skills empowering you to intervene when you hear or see something potentially harmful to others. We will explore issues such as racism, sexism, and other attitudes that, if left unchallenged, can potentially lead to violence.
Meditation 101 (RSO)
Dr. Jeffery Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies
Tuesday, February 2 | 7-8:30 p.m.
Discover the benefits and joys of meditation, while getting a bit of practice!
Healthy Relationships (RSO)
Carina Carpenter, Assistant Director of Community Living and Student Activities
Wednesday, February 3 | 7-8:30 p.m.
How do I know if this is unhealthy or abusive? What does it mean to be in a healthy relationship vs an unhealthy relationship? How do you know the early warning signs? How do you get out of on unhealthy relationship? These are questions that many people have asked themselves, but very few know the answer. This workshop aims to provide answers to help everyone understand what an unhealthy relationship (both Romantic and Platonic) is and how someone can best get out of an unhealthy relationship. This workshop will also help you know if the behaviors you are seeing in a relationship are health, unhealthy, or abusive.
Physical Wellness in the Time of Covid (RSO)
Whitney Crull, Director of the Bowers Center; Joni Eisenhauer, Assistant Director of Health Promotion; Chad Gerhard, Assistant Director of Strength and Fitness
Wednesday, February 3 | 4-5:30 p.m.
Physical Wellness is more than just maintaining a healthy body. Learn how Physical Wellness affects your mental well-being as well as impacts your academic success. We will also cover ways to stay physically active in the winter months amidst a global pandemic and may even get your heart rate pumping in the process!
Trans and Non-Binary Identities (IC)
Dr. Evan Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology
Thursday, February 4 | 4-5:30 p.m.
During this presentation we will discuss the identities and experiences of trans and nonbinary people. We will discuss a range of topics including mental health, political engagement, and pronouns.
What is Civil Dialogue? (IC)
Jennifer Azevedo, Associate Director for Community Living
Thursday, February 4 | 7-8:30 p.m.
What is civil dialogue? Sometimes it’s easier to define what is not civil dialogue, but that is not the goal here. We will be chatting about how dialogue can continue across difference to better understand others. Participants in this conversation will leave with a better understanding of their impact in dialogue and with skills to continue the conversation with civility.
Solidarity: A Deeper Understanding of Unity (IC)
Nichole Gonzalez, Director for Title IX and Intercultural Affairs
Tuesday, February 9 | 7 p.m.
Meaningful, sustainable social change requires more than charity, activism and volunteerism. Change requires understanding privilege, building relationships across difference, and working to change structures that support injustice. Participants are encouraged to read the article “Reflections on a Theology of Solidarity” by Rebecca Todd Peters here.
Beyond Vietnam (SJ)
Rev. Amy Shorner-Johnson – Chaplain and Director of Religious Life
Wednesday, February 10 | Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Explore the interconnected social justice issues Martin Luther King, Jr. speech, Beyond Vietnam. The primary issues of racism, poverty and militarism intersect with other structures of power and oppression named throughout the speech. We'll look at excerpts of the speech as well as the setting in time and place. You may wish to read or
listen to the speech
before our meeting, or watch this
excerpt
of the speech performed live at the 50th anniversary of this death.
King’s Principles of Non-violence and Steps to Non-violent Social Change (SJ)
Dr. Celestino Limas, Vice President for Student Life and Multicultural Affairs
Thursday, February 11 | 11 a.m. - Noon
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was committed to teaching and upholding principles of non-violence, even in the face of violent resistance. Learn the basis of these principles, the criticism he faced, and connections with our world today.
Preventing and Responding to Microaggressions (IC)
Dr. Shannon Haley-Mize, Associate Professor of Education
Thursday, February 11 | 4-4:30 p.m.
This minicourse will define microaggressions, define three forms, and give specific examples. The discussion will also explore the consequences of microaggressions, identify ways to avoid committing these slights, and build skills necessary to address them when they do occur.
Oppression 101: Understanding Isms, Bias and Prejudice (IC)
Dr. Dawnielle Simmons, Assistant Professor of Psychology
Thursday, February 11 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Learn the vocabulary of oppression, including the differences between isms, implicit bias, prejudice, discrimination, privilege, etc. Discuss the ongoing impact of historic and institutionalized oppression.
What is Black Lives Matter? (SJ)
Ellis Bonds, Assistant Director of Intercultural Affairs
Friday, February 12 | 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This presentation will cover the origin of the Black Lives Movement, when the trajectory of the movement changed, and what it means now. It will also cover the politics behind the movement, and the reactions to the movement.
