note From the Staff

Happy Monday and welcome back from spring break!

  

If you would like to include anything in upcoming newsletters, or have comments or suggestions please send them to Ashley by Sunday at 5 pm.

 
CASC Announcements

CASC Community Dialogue

Interested in learning more about dialogue? Want to explore your social identities? Join the CASC community for a student-sponsored dialogue on power, privilege, and social identity. Together we'll explore how our social identities impact the classroom and our work in the community. We'll also practice better communication skills for speaking across conflict. Dinner provided! 

When: Sunday, March 16, 5 pm - 8 pm

Where: Educational Conference Center, School of Social Work 

Register here, contact Alice with any questions. 

CASC at the major/minor expo
Have any friends who would be interested in the CASC minor? Want to look at picking up a second major or minor? Join us at the Major/Minor Expo this Wednesday, March 12 from 11 am-3 pm at the Michigan Union Ballroom! CASC staff will be available to answer questions about the minor and its requirements for any interested students. Staff from other departments will be available to tell you about their programs. 
Announcements
"We the Parents" Documentary Screening
Join the SSW Community Organizing Learning Community in viewing "We the Parents." This documentary about parents organizing for school reform in California is not yet available for general public viewing, so this is your best chance to see it in the near future! Screening will be followed by a panel discussion and video call with the producer.
When? Thursday, March 13 from 5-7 pm
Where? Educational Conference Center,SSW

While women remain a minority in governments across the country, their voices are louder than ever. This event will provide students with a great opportunity to hear from female leaders in Michigan and discuss why it's important to increase women's presence in government and activist organizations.
When: Thursday, March 13 from 7:30-9 pm
Where: Rackham Amphitheater

Diversity Beyond the Quota
The Advancing the Dream Committee presents an opportunity for students to learn about how anti-blackness frames the diversity discussion, and to look at policy and procedures development for particular areas on campus. Learn more and register here.
When: Friday and Saturday, March 21-22

Global Health Symposium
This year's symposium's goal is to address global health challenges in the developing world and how we can better meet those needs by understanding those we serve from different cultural contexts. Three different speakers will be featured to inspire attendees, while initiating small group discussions to create new ideas for the future of the University of Michigan's role in global health. RSVP by March 12.
When: March 22 from 12-2:30 pm in the Forum Hall of Palmer Commons

Call for Volunteers: Powwow
The 42nd Annual Dance for Mother Earth Powwow will be held on April 5 and 6. Powwow is looking for volunteers interested in helping for 2 hour shifts. All volunteers receive FREE admission to the event! Learn more and sign up here.

Sweetland Writing Center Seeks Conversation Circle Facilitators
Conversation Circles will provide multilingual students an opportunity to improve their spoken English in a relaxed environment. Each group includes 3-4 undergraduate international and multilingual students and is led by the Conversation Circle Facilitator. Groups meet once a week during the Fall term. Facilitators receive 1 credit. Learn more and apply here.
Applications due Monday, March 17 by noon.

Equity Within the Classroom Conference Seeks Student Speaker
The Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives is looking for an undergraduate student speaker to address the audience of the Equity Within the Classroom Conference on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Speeches should address the theme: "Re-Envisioning the Pipeline: Access, Engagement, and Excellence." For more information and to apply, contact [email protected].
 
Scholarships and Funding Opportunities

Fulbright Program

The Fulbright Program for US students offers students and recent alumni the opportunity to work in over 140 countries. There are academic, arts, and teaching assistantship grants available. Learn more and apply here. 

Information Session: March 11,12-1 pm in room 1644 at the School of Social Work.

Application Deadline: September 2014
Jobs and Internships

Institute for Recruitment of Teachers

The Institute for Recruitment of Teachers (IRT) is now accepting applications for its 2014 cohort! IRT specifically aims to increase underrepresented minority enrollment in graduate school. Learn more and apply here. Applications due April 1.

Campus Info Session on March 18 at 6 pm in East Quad, Room 1507.

 

U-M Social Justice Fellowship in Metro Detroit

Undergraduate students are invited to a U-M Social Justice Fellow during Summer 2014. Fellows join an educational team and facilitate the Summer Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity in Metropolitan Detroit Program (SYD). SYD increases dialogue among high school age youth in metropolitan Detroit, the nation's most segregated metropolitan area. To learn more and apply, contact Roger Fisher. Applications due March 21 by 5 pm.

 

Bonderman Fellowship

The Bonderman Travel Fellowship offers four graduating seniors in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan the chance for an eight-month international trek. Each spring, four fellows will receive $20,000 to travel to at least six countries in two regions of the world, where they'll get to immerse themselves in independent and enriching explorations.  Learn more and apply here. Applications due March 24 at 11:59 pm.

 

Oxfam America Seeks Change Agents

Oxfam America is accepting 50 undergraduates entering their sophomore or junior year to attend a week-long training program in Boston, MA from July 19-25. All costs of attending the training will be covered by Oxfam. CHANGE Leaders will join or form an Oxfam Club and implement an Oxfam campaign on campus during the 2014-15 academic year. Learn more and apply here.

 

AFL-CIO Union Summer Internship Program

The 2014 AFL-CIO Union Summer internship program will be looking to recruit the best and brightest activists for a 9 week paid internship program that introduces students to the labor union movement. 2014 Union Summer internship dates are June 16 - August 15, 2014. Learn more and apply here.  Application deadline is April 15, 2014.

 

MBA Prep Fellowship

Career Prep (CP) is an 18 month career leadership fellowship for underrepresented minorities graduating in Fall 2015 or Spring/Summer 2016. The CP program works with fellows interested in a variety of business industries (i.e, Consulting, Nonprofit/Govt, Tech/Engineering, Marketing, Finance and Media/Entertainment). Learn more and apply here. Applications due April 6.

 

Center for Progressive Leadership Spring/Summer Internship

The Center for Progressive Leadership is seeking an intern to help support a Michigan leadership development nonprofit, specifically with tasks related to the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan, minimum wage campaign, and alumni engagement. Internship is unpaid, but college credit can be arranged if applicable. Contact Stephanie Chang to learn more and apply.

 

Strategic Corporate Research Summer School

The AFL-CIO and Cornell University are sponsoring a Strategic Corporate Research Summer School from June 8-13 in Ithaca, NY. Learn more and apply here. Applications due May 2.

 

Join a New Social Justice Student Magazine 

As part of the optiMize Challenge, a group of students plans to create a magazine that will share journalistic stories and photographs online and in print about people and organizations of all backgrounds relating to social equality. The magazine is looking for journalists, strong writers, photojournalists, a webdesigner familiar with WordPress and page designers familiar with InDesign. If you are interested in contributing or would like to know more, contact Justin Dawes. 

 

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