Events
1. GSC at UMN Homecoming Parade 2k19
2. Trans, GNC, & Ally Group Meeting
3. LGBTQIA+ and Black, Indigenous, People of Color Group
4. Pride Alumni Network Launch
5. Andrea Jenkins Lecture Series
6. National Coming Out Week Drag Show
7. “Memory, Trauma and Human Rights at the Crossroads of Art and Science” An International, Interdisciplinary Conference
8. Trans(Gender) Justice Teach-In // Duluth Campus
9. CLA Indigenous Staff & Staff of Color Community Blanket Drive
10. Lectures from International University of Rabat Scholars
11. CGHSR Scholars Program
Events
1. GSC at UMN Homecoming Parade 2k19
2. Trans, GNC, & Ally Group Meeting
3. LGBTQIA+ and Black, Indigenous, People of Color Group
4. Pride Alumni Network Launch
5. Andrea Jenkins Lecture Series
6. National Coming Out Week Drag Show
7. “Memory, Trauma and Human Rights at the Crossroads of Art and Science” An International, Interdisciplinary Conference8. Trans(Gender) Justice Teach-In // Duluth Campus
9. CLA Indigenous Staff & Staff of Color Community Blanket Drive
10. Lectures from International University of Rabat Scholars
11. CGHSR Scholars Program
Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities
1. Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Kentucky
2. Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program.
Call for Papers/Proposals
Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities
1. Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Kentucky
2. Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program.
Call for Papers/Proposals
2. Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program.
Call for Papers/Proposals
1. The Black Midwest Initiative
Recognitions/Awards
Recognitions/Awards
Miscellaneous
1. LGBTQIA+ Mentor Program
2. International LGBTQIA+ Mentor Program
Events
Miscellaneous
1. LGBTQIA+ Mentor Program
2. International LGBTQIA+ Mentor Program
2. International LGBTQIA+ Mentor Program
Events
1. GSC at UMN Homecoming Parade 2k19
The Gender and Sexuality Center wants to celebrate Homecoming and Gopher Spirit with you all! The GSC would like folx to join us and participate in the 2019 Homecoming Parade this year! Celebrating PRIDE at Homecoming of course, but also that LGBT+ folx are here and queer!
WE EXIST ON THIS CAMPUS!!!
Please share this out your community and participate in HOCO 2k19 Parade with the GSC!
Please fill out the link below to let us know if you want to participate!
https://forms.gle/AfsKu1dwvk2tmoW77
The Gender and Sexuality Center wants to celebrate Homecoming and Gopher Spirit with you all! The GSC would like folx to join us and participate in the 2019 Homecoming Parade this year! Celebrating PRIDE at Homecoming of course, but also that LGBT+ folx are here and queer!
WE EXIST ON THIS CAMPUS!!!
Please share this out your community and participate in HOCO 2k19 Parade with the GSC!
Please fill out the link below to let us know if you want to participate!
https://forms.gle/AfsKu1dwvk2tmoW77
2. Trans, GNC, & Ally Group Meeting
The Gender and Sexuality Center, Boynton Health, and Student Counseling Services are partnering up to bring a series of bi-weekly discussion groups for the trans, gender non-conforming, and ally communities! Meetings will focus on building community and increasing allyship.
The September 25th Meeting will be in CMU 304 & 324
The groups meet bi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (except November. The first meeting of each month is open to the trans and GNC community & allies. The second meeting will offer breakout sessions for cis folks/allies and trans/GNC folks.
All are welcome in this space. Allies are strongly encouraged to attend, learn, and contribute to discussions! For more information: Click Here
The September 25th Meeting will be in CMU 304 & 324
The groups meet bi-monthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month (except November. The first meeting of each month is open to the trans and GNC community & allies. The second meeting will offer breakout sessions for cis folks/allies and trans/GNC folks.
All are welcome in this space. Allies are strongly encouraged to attend, learn, and contribute to discussions! For more information: Click Here
3. LGBTQIA+ and Black, Indigenous, People of Color Group
Call 612-624-1444 to request a group meeting with facilitator Alex Montes
Boynton Health offers various groups for LGBTQ+ people. including one for BIPOC. For more info and a full list of groups, visit the link.
4. Pride Alumni Network Launch
October 11th | 5-7PM | Urban Growler Brewing Company
Join us for the launch of the University of Minnesota Pride Alumni Network. Meet and network with others, enjoy free appetizers, and hear about opportunities to get involved. For information: Click Here.
Join us for the launch of the University of Minnesota Pride Alumni Network. Meet and network with others, enjoy free appetizers, and hear about opportunities to get involved. For information: Click Here.
5. Andrea Jenkins Lecture Series
This third annual installment of the Andrea Jenkins Lecture series aims to center the voices of queer and trans people of color. For more information: Click Here.
6. National Coming Out Week Drag Show
October 11th | 7-9PM | CMU Great Hall
The Queer Student Cultural Center and Student Union & Activities present the third annual Coming Out Week Drag Show: 50 Years of Pride! Interested in participating in the student drag competition? Competition info can be found at z.umn.edu/dragshow2019. For more information: Click Here.
The Queer Student Cultural Center and Student Union & Activities present the third annual Coming Out Week Drag Show: 50 Years of Pride! Interested in participating in the student drag competition? Competition info can be found at z.umn.edu/dragshow2019. For more information: Click Here.
7. “Memory, Trauma and Human Rights at the Crossroads of Art and Science” An International, Interdisciplinary Conference
This two-day conference brings together scholars, artists, and researchers from the
University of Minnesota, the Twin Cities community, and major research institutions
abroad to better understand the impacts of trauma upon individuals and societies.
Presentations from a variety of disciplinary perspectives will critically engage issues of
coming to terms with and healing from trauma, seeking accountability for past human
rights abuses, and mitigaing future traumatization. A special, though not exclusive,
emphasis will be placed on the post-dictatorship experiences of contemporary Argentina and Spain. More information about the conference can be found Here.
October 3-4, 2019
Humphrey Forum
Hubert H Humphrey Center
301 19th Avenue S. Minneapolis, MN 55455
8. Trans(Gender) Justice Teach-In // Duluth Campus
The 3rd annual Trans(Gender) Justice Teach-In is a full-day event focusing on gender justice while centering trans, nonbinary & intersex knowledge, experiences and liberation. The Teach-In is hosted by the UMD Office of Diversity & Inclusion's Sexuality and Gender Equity Initiatives.The event takes place on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Kirby Ballroom/Kirby Student Center. This is a free event with lunch provided. Register at z.umn.edu/TJTRegister to secure your spot! This event is open to UMD faculty/staff, students, Duluth/Superior community members & neighboring colleges in MN/WI/ND/SD.
Teach-In Objectives:> To prioritize the knowledge, labour & expertise of trans+, nonbinary & intersex communities> To provide space for discussion, education & expansion of awareness on topics related to gender, trans+ &/or queer experiences> To allow individuals of various skill sets & knowledge bases to engage with each other in meaningful conversation & connection> To challenge cisgender individuals in their privilege & encourage action against anti-trans oppression> To unpack & add complexity to language, theories, ideologies, & concepts related to gender with an emphasis on expanding possibilities for trans+, nonbinary & intersex people
Call for workshop submissions will open by Oct. 1.
More information will be provided as it becomes available. If you have questions or have accommodation needs regarding this event, please contact R. B. Brooks (pronouns They/Them) at rmbrooks@d.umn.ed
9. CLA Indigenous Staff & Staff of Color Community Blanket Drive
The CLA Indigenous Staff & Staff of Color Community has organized a Blanket Drive for Bridging happening now until September 30, 2019.
Each year, Bridging serves over more than 4,000 households in the Twin Cities. Bridging needs new and gently used blankets of all sizes: twin, full, queen, and king.
Go to the Neighborhood for a list of campus locations where you can drop off a donation or contact Tia Phan with questions.
10. Lectures from International University of Rabat Scholars
October 7-8, 2019
The University of Minnesota is hosting three professors from the International University of Rabat in Morocco. Please join us as they share their research with the campus community.
11. CGHSR Scholars Program
9. CLA Indigenous Staff & Staff of Color Community Blanket Drive
The CLA Indigenous Staff & Staff of Color Community has organized a Blanket Drive for Bridging happening now until September 30, 2019.
Each year, Bridging serves over more than 4,000 households in the Twin Cities. Bridging needs new and gently used blankets of all sizes: twin, full, queen, and king.
Go to the Neighborhood for a list of campus locations where you can drop off a donation or contact Tia Phan with questions.
Each year, Bridging serves over more than 4,000 households in the Twin Cities. Bridging needs new and gently used blankets of all sizes: twin, full, queen, and king.
Go to the Neighborhood for a list of campus locations where you can drop off a donation or contact Tia Phan with questions.
10. Lectures from International University of Rabat Scholars
October 7-8, 2019
The University of Minnesota is hosting three professors from the International University of Rabat in Morocco. Please join us as they share their research with the campus community.
11. CGHSR Scholars Program
Our Scholars Program provides hands-on training at international research sites to University of Minnesota students through a guided mentorship program.
The CGHSR Scholars Program supports University of Minnesota doctoral students and postdocs to complete 12 months of mentored research at an international study site. Scholars will work on an active research study led by faculty from the UMN and from their partner institution.
Discover More About the Program
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Join global health faculty for brief panel presentations about research projects they conduct with international partners, and learn about how students can become involved through CGHSR Scholars. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about collaborators and field staff, the types of initiatives and tasks students typically undertake, and day-to-day life at an international research site. CGHSR staff will be on hand to answer questions about the application process or ways to identify mentors.
The CGHSR Scholars Information Session and Mentor Panel will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 12:00pm. RSVP Here.
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Scholarships/Fellowships/Job Opportunities
1. Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University of Kentucky
The Lyman T. Johnson Postdoctoral Fellowship is named in honor of UK's first African-American graduate student, and prioritizes funding for candidates from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the faculty ranks. Race, ethnicity and national origin, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs manual, are among the factors that contribute to diversity and inclusive excellence.
For both of these programs, applicants must:
- Be eligible to compete for federally-funded postdoctoral grants. This includes the eligibility requirement that, by the time of award, the individual must be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
- Have completed the doctoral degree within the past two years, or longer with justification, or will complete the doctoral degree before the date of appointment. Preference will be given to applicants who do not have a prior or present postdoctoral appointment at UK. Applicants who received their terminal degree at UK should be affiliated with a research group other than the one in which they did their prior research to expand their research experience.
Submit your application for a Postdoctoral Fellowship here. If a candidate is interested in participating in the program but has not identified a potential mentor, they may contact us at vprgrants@uky.edu. Address questions regarding the application process to this same email.
2. Critical Langauge Scholarship (CLS) Program
Applications are now being accepted for the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program at http://www.clscholarship.org/apply
Applications are due Tuesday, November 19, 2019 by 8:00pm EST.
The CLS Program is a fully-funded intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 15 critical languages: Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Persian, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Swahili, Turkish, and Urdu. Most CLS languages do not require previous study of the target language.
The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid language gains. The scholarship program includes international airfare, tuition, and all program costs, as well as meals and living accommodations, often with a host family.
The CLS Program seeks participants with diverse interests, and from a wide range of fields of study and career paths, with the purpose of representing the full diversity of the United States. Participants are selected based on their commitment to language learning and plans to apply their language skills to their future academic or professional pursuits.
CLS is part of a wider government initiative to expand the number of Americans studying and mastering foreign languages that are critical to national security and economic prosperity. CLS plays an important role in preparing students for the 21st century's globalized workforce and increasing national competitiveness.
Call for Papers/Proposals
1. The Black Midwest Initiative
The Black Midwest Anthology: Call for Submissions
Submission Deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2019
Belt Publishing, in conjunction with the Black Midwest Initiative, is developing an anthology of essays, poems, and artwork to be published in 2020. Submissions are encouraged by participants of the inaugural Black Midwest Symposium being held at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities from October 17-19, 2019, as well as members of the wider public.
This anthology is meant to explore the various meanings and experiences of blackness throughout the greater Midwest and Rust Belt regions of the United States. We’re looking for compelling narratives, thought-provoking analyses, and impactful commentaries that are able to render the complexities of the region meaningfully to a broad audience and will be relevant for years to come. While we anticipate the stories of major cities like Detroit and Chicago will be represented, we’re also looking to represent the stories of people living in smaller cities and rural areas where the lives of black residents have more often gone unacknowledged by traditional news and media outlets. We also especially encourage submissions that explore issues around immigration, queerness and sexuality, religious difference, and disability.
We will consider nonfiction personal essays and critical commentaries between 300 and 2000 words, as well as poetry and artwork that is directly related to the region. We are not accepting fiction.
Authors can submit multiple pieces. Original pieces will be given priority, but we will consider previously published pieces if the author has the rights to the piece and provides the original publication information. Accepted submissions will be edited in coordination with the author. Contributors will each receive a small honorarium.
The anthology will be edited by Peoria-native Terrion Williamson. She is author of Scandalize My Name: Black Feminist Practice and the Making of Black Social Life, associate professor of African American & African Studies at the University of Minnesota, and director of the Black Midwest Initiative.
To submit a piece for consideration, please:
Submit contributions and questions to: blackmidwestanthology@gmail.com
For details about the Black Midwest Symposium: theblackmidwest.com/symposium
Submission Deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2019
Belt Publishing, in conjunction with the Black Midwest Initiative, is developing an anthology of essays, poems, and artwork to be published in 2020. Submissions are encouraged by participants of the inaugural Black Midwest Symposium being held at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities from October 17-19, 2019, as well as members of the wider public.
This anthology is meant to explore the various meanings and experiences of blackness throughout the greater Midwest and Rust Belt regions of the United States. We’re looking for compelling narratives, thought-provoking analyses, and impactful commentaries that are able to render the complexities of the region meaningfully to a broad audience and will be relevant for years to come. While we anticipate the stories of major cities like Detroit and Chicago will be represented, we’re also looking to represent the stories of people living in smaller cities and rural areas where the lives of black residents have more often gone unacknowledged by traditional news and media outlets. We also especially encourage submissions that explore issues around immigration, queerness and sexuality, religious difference, and disability.
We will consider nonfiction personal essays and critical commentaries between 300 and 2000 words, as well as poetry and artwork that is directly related to the region. We are not accepting fiction.
Authors can submit multiple pieces. Original pieces will be given priority, but we will consider previously published pieces if the author has the rights to the piece and provides the original publication information. Accepted submissions will be edited in coordination with the author. Contributors will each receive a small honorarium.
The anthology will be edited by Peoria-native Terrion Williamson. She is author of Scandalize My Name: Black Feminist Practice and the Making of Black Social Life, associate professor of African American & African Studies at the University of Minnesota, and director of the Black Midwest Initiative.
To submit a piece for consideration, please:
- Include the author’s full name, contact information (email, phone number, and address), and a short bio of 50-100 words in the body of the submission email.
- Provide a short abstract or explanation of the piece of 50-100 words.
- Write “Submission” in the subject line of the email.
Submit contributions and questions to: blackmidwestanthology@
For details about the Black Midwest Symposium: theblackmidwest.
Recognitions/Awards
Miscellaneous
1. LGBTQIA+ Mentor Program
Applications are open for our mentor program. The LGBTQIA Mentor Program seeks to empower students to enhance their learning experience, build community, attain personal growth and live fuller lives. Our mentors support mentees through personal, one-on-one conversations, skill-building, resource sharing and providing opportunities for personal growth. We are looking for both mentors and mentees at this time.
To apply, visit gsc.umn.edu/programs/mentor-program
To apply, visit gsc.umn.edu/programs/mentor-
2. International LGBTQIA+ Mentor Program
Our International student mentor program is also seeking applicants for mentors and mentees. If you are a student interested in creating connections and building community with other LGBTQIA international students finding a mentor may be right for you! The Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life offers mentor services as a resource for other International LGBTQIA students through one-on-one conversations, email correspondences and referrals.
Visit these links for Mentee Applications and Mentor Applications.
Visit these links for Mentee Applications and Mentor Applications.
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