Showing events starting from April 1, 2024 up to April 30, 2024
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Trans* Day of Visibility: This is Not a Joke
April 1, 2024 - 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM ET
International Transgender Day of Visibility was created as a day to visibly celebrate being transgender and also for allies/comrades to show their support for the transgender community.
Trans rights and lives are no joke, and we want to celebrate them! Come and learn more about national and local organizing for trans liberation, with guests from the Transgender Law Center (the nation's largest trans legal advocacy org) and the Ruth Ellis Center (one of Detroit's leading LGBTQIA+ led service and advocacy orgs)! Connect with trans youth and communities through letter writing and learn about the Trans Agenda for Liberation.
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First-Gen Connect
April 2, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM ET
The School of Social Work office of Diversity ,Equity & Inclusion is proud to host "FirstGen Connect," an inaugural gathering designed exclusively for our first-generation college student community. As a cornerstone event,this event aims to foster a vibrant community, ignite meaningful connections, and provide invaluable resources and a supportive framework for your continued success.
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Connection in Chaotic Times
April 14, 2024 - 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET
We welcome you to join us as we grow our Restorative Justice practice skills! We will use a mixture of individual reflection and group work to understand our conflict styles and build plans for working through conflict using Restorative Justice practice tools.
Please come prepared for an interactive workshop that includes work in small groups, individual reflections, and large group shareouts.
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The Creative's Showcase!
April 15, 2024 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET
**This event has been postponed and will be on Tuesday, April 16th, from 12-3 pm and Wednesday, April 17, from 4-8 pm**
"The Creatives Showcase" is a two-day celebration of diversity in artistry, curated by artists with disabilities/neurodivergent individuals from our university's staff, faculty, and student body. Join us Monday, April 15, from 5-8 pm and Tuesday, April 16th, 12-3 pm as we celebrate the transformative power of art!
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The Creative's Showcase!
April 16, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM ET
**This event has been postponed and will be on Tuesday, April 16th, from 12-3 pm and Wednesday, April 17, from 4-8 pm**
"The Creatives Showcase" is a two-day celebration of diversity in artistry, curated by artists with disabilities/neurodivergent individuals from our university's staff, faculty, and student body. Join us Monday, April 15, from 5-8 pm and Tuesday, April 16th, 12-3 pm as we celebrate the transformative power of art!
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The Creative's Showcase!
April 17, 2024 - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET
"The Creatives Showcase" is a two-day celebration of diversity in artistry, curated by artists with disabilities/neurodivergent individuals from our university's staff, faculty, and student body. Join us Tuesday, April 16th, from 12-3 pm and Wednesday, April 17, from 4-8 pm as we celebrate the transformative power of art!
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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Impact Awards
April 22, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET
The SSW Award for Impact in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion seeks to recognize outstanding individuals or groups in the School of Social Work who have demonstrated their commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion at the School and/or in the community. These awards are open to all current SSW students, faculty, staff, groups, and registered student organizations, and may be awarded to up to three individuals or groups.
Award recipients embody the following characteristics:
Demonstrates a high level of commitment to personal growth and development around DEI topics (including confronting own implicit bias, exploring structural and systemic oppression, etc.)
Displays commitment to valuing DEI above and beyond assigned job responsibilities
Exhibits a true commitment to the promotion and prioritization of anti-racism
Facilitates opportunities to bring people in the school together across positionalities, to promote understanding and to celebrate diversity
Builds lasting and meaningful partnerships with organizations and communities beyond SSW
Invests in student development around DEI (teaching and mentorship of students of diverse backgrounds, developing student services [academic support, mentorship, etc.], programming, curriculum development, enhancement of free exchange of ideas around controversial issues, development of more inclusive and interactive teaching methods, etc.)
Participates in, creates, and publicizes programs or events that promote DEI
Implements creative and inclusive work policies and initiatives to support the needs of a diverse staff
Advocates for DEI practices, helping to develop appropriate DEI practices, resources, and tools, and mentoring colleagues seeking to contribute to DEI efforts
Engages in research and scholarship to advance DEI consciousness
Join us in celebrating their achievements and contributions to our field!
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