Note from the CASC staff:
Greetings CASC Community
Recent societal events and changes have inspired wide spread community based mobilization at a local and national level. Join CASC in an effort to promote dialogue about social issues, and organize tools
for change.
Commit:
In honor of World Day of Social Justice, join us at CASC OUT (Monday, February 20th) in celebrating community action by sharing personal narratives of your experience as a change agent.
Commit to joining
CASC for a day of social justice promotion
Engage:
Participate in Understanding Social Action in a Contested Environment co-spnsored program, February 22nd from 6 - 7:30PM for a moderated discussion
about existing social divisions, the complexities of unity, and the importance of social change. Details about the event are listed in CASC announcements below
Act:
If you are developing a project, program, or initiative related to social justice through a student organization, apply for CASC funding by submitting an application through the funding proposal form.
The details on how to request funding are listed in CASC announcements.
There are many programs, initiatives, and fellowships to build your awareness about various forms of social justice engagement campus wide. Take a look at the diverse array of opportunities available in the announcements.
Additionally, many of you have inquired about the most recent threatening
hate speech emails sent to specific email groups within the College of Engineering, Tuesday evening.The harm caused as a result of those emails directly effect our campus climate, and the culture of inclusion that we strive to foster as a community. In response, the university drafted a formal investigation to address this matter. If you are seeking more knowledge about the incident or the university's response, please visit the
Statement on the Spoofing Attack
. CASC remains committed to social justice values, and will continue to promote safe spaces for dialogue, action, and change.
Warm Regards,
CASC Programming Team
**If you have an announcement you would like in the newsletter, please send it to cascminor@umich.edu by Friday at 5PM
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CASC Funding for Student Organizations
CASC students are involved in many activities around campus and we receive multiple requests for
funding. CASC has a limited pool of money for which CASC students are eligible to apply up to $250. In order to apply for a CASC grant, you must be part of a registered student org and have an SOAS account. There are four
funding deadlines throughout the year- October 1, December 1, January 15, and March 15. Please allow 2-3 weeks for a response.
To apply for
funding
, students must
submit a funding proposal
.
Contact the CASC office with questions.
CASC Drop-In
For the 2017 Winter Semester the drop in hours for CASC are
Mondays from 10AM - 1PM, and Wednesdays from 1PM - 4PM and in rooms 3833 and 3831 in the School of Social Work. Stop by if you have questions related to academic advising regarding the minor, course planning, senior audits, declaring the minor and any other general questions regarding CASC!
CASC Info Sessions
Interested in learning more about the Community Action and Social Change minor? Come to this info session to learn more about the
CASC
community, what it can offer you in your undergraduate program, the types of courses you'll take, and available opportunities for
CASC
students after graduation! RSVP to
cascminor@umich.edu. Info Sessions will be in room 1794 in the School of Social Work building on the following dates
- Thursday, February 16, 2017 12PM - 1PM
- Thursday, March 9, 2017 12PM - 1PM
- Thursday, April 6, 2017 12PM - 1PM
CASC OUT
Celebrate World Day of Social Justice with CASC OUT! Look of CASC minors all over campus celebrating social justice passions and social change work. Want to join in on the fun? All CASC minors are invited to wear your CASC shirt and talk with friends and classmates about your experience with the minor. You can also participate in
social media challenges, visit our photo booth, and win prizes. Find the CASC student board between the Diag and Mason Hall between 11AM and 4PM.
Commit to participating in CASC OUT today. Contact
cascboard@umich.edu with questions.
When: Monday, February 20, All Day
Where: Wherever the CASC Students are!
Destress Series: Valentines & Cookie Decorating
Love and Service are in the air! Get in the Valentine's Day spirit and join other CASC students in making valentine's cards to be donated to those spending Valentine's Day in a nursing home, while decorating and eating cookies. Make some friends and make a difference. Supplies will be provided.
RSVP on Facebook
. Contact the cascboard@umich.edu with questions.
Where: 1804 SSW
University Musical Society "Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identities
Co-sponsored by the University Musical Society and the CASC Undergraduate Minor Program, we invite your participation to attend the "
Beyond Sacred, Voices of Muslim Identities" performance and workshop series. The
Beyond
Sacred performance explores the diverse experiences of young Muslim New Yorkers who came of age in post-9/11 New York City at a time of increasing Islamophobia through documentary theater. If you are interested in learning more about the intersection of art, community based activism, and performance, join the CASC community in attending the UMS sponsored workshop series and performance. Tickets for the Beyond Sacred performance are sponsored by UMS and the CASC Minor. If you are interested in reserving a sponsored ticket and attending a workshop
RSVP (descriptions and logistics are included in the RSVP form)
Understanding Social Action in a Contested Environment:
A Post Presidential Inauguration Discussion on Social Division, Unity, and Change
The following co-sponsored program will offer insight about existing social divisions, the complexities of unity, and the importance of social change. Through a moderated interview, presenters will also share knowledge about emergent policy changes and its effect on national and campus climate, discuss multiple levels of social action in challenging contexts, and offer strategies for coalition building.
Light dinner provided.
RSVP to attend
.
When: Wednesday, February 22nd, 6PM - 7:30PM
Where:1840 SSW
Destress Series: First Monday Yoga
As part of our Destress Series, join us for our yoga night le
d by CASC student board member and yoga instructor, Anouk. This is a great chance to relax and get to know your CASC community! Bring your own mat or towel and a water bottle, no experience needed.
RSVP on Facebook
and contact the cascboard@umich.edu with questions
.
When: Monday, March 6, 6PM - 7PM
Where: B798 SSW
CASC Course Guide
Start planning your Winter 2017 CASC course load in time for backpacking/registration. check out the School of Social Work course catalog for more details about Winter 2017 offerings. For a listing of additional courses that count toward the minor available in the Winter of 2017, check out the CASC Course Guide available on our website.To petition a course to count for CASC, please email the syllabus and a short paragraph about which cluster you think it should count for and why to cascminor@umich.edu.
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Black History Month Calendar
There are a wide range of events, film screenings and workshops being presented this month and next to celebrate and acknowledge the work and achievements of Black individuals throughout history.
Check out the calendar and
RSVP to events.
Community Wise! An Art Exhibition and Fish Bowl Conversation
Community Wise! is a multi-level intervention designed to address social determinants of health at all levels to build on critical consciousness. Through dialogue, guided by thematic paintings (art as a form of intervention), participants challenge the forces of oppression identified in the paintings and begin to channel their feelings into motivation for civic engagement and community organizing.
When: Thursday, February 9, 4PM - 6PM
Where: Lower Atrium, School of Social Work Building
3rd Annual William Monroe Trotter Lecture
This year's theme will highlight the narratives of Black Male Athletes past and present. The Keynote Speaker is Ray Jackson, one fifth of the University of Michigan's Fab 5. He will be joined by former NFL Wide Receiver Braylon Edwards, and current U-M Football Wide Receiver Maurice Ways.
When: Thursday, February 9, 6:30PM
Where: Robertson Auditorium inside of the Ross Business School
On the Power of Shared Song Leading and Silence in Mass Protests
Based on her observations in the Black Lives Matter protests and an Anti-Trump project called BrickxBrick in NYC, Dr. Gaunt poetically and creatively shares a love song to the world. She will provide insights from her research of systemic intersectional biases on YouTube and Wikipedia.
When: Tuesday, February 14, 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Where: 1405 East Quad, Residential College
MLK Health Sciences Book Dialogue: Student Activism in the Health Professions
This book dialogue will be centered around the book March (book one). It is not necessary to read the book! Come to this great discussion facilitated by staff and faculty across campus who have experience in activism! Pizza, salad, and beverages will be provided!
Click here to
RSVP
.
Where: Hatcher Graduate Library (The Gallery)
When: February 16, 6 - 8PM, Hatcher Graduate Library
Elect Her: Training Workshop for UM Women Interested in Running for Public Office
Learn how to craft your message, develop an action plan, meet with other UM students who identify as women, and elected officials in the community. The workshop runs from in CSG Chambers, and
lunch will be provided
.
Click here
to RSVP and email Erin Byrnes with any questions at:
ekbyrnes@umich.edu.
Where: CSG Chambers in the Michigan Union
When: Saturday, February 18th, 1030AM - 3:30PM
What Now? Communal Conversations for Unreasonable Times
Join the Jewish Communal Leadership Program for a weekend of provocative study and discussion to help meet the challenge of this moment. Sessions will be held starting Saturday, February 18th from 7 - 9PM. Visit the
School of Social Work Website, for more details about available sessions throughout the weekend
Where: School of Social Work, Room 1840
When: February 18th - 19th, 7PM
Open in Emergency: Asian American Mental Health
The Critical Ethnic & Asian/Pacific Islander American Studies Working Group welcomes you to a series of events about Asian American Mental Health between now and March. They hope to build community and space for critical, creative dialogues on mental health, a topic often silenced or stigmatized. Their approach in understanding Asian American mental health is connected to the matrix of activism, resistance, and well-being of all communities of color. View the events.
The Abolitionists Movie Screening
The Abolitionists is a 2016 documentary film about a sting mission orchestrated in Colombia by the independent Operation Underground Railroad jump team countering child sex trafficking.
When: Friday, February 17, 7PM
Where: St. Thomas Parish Hall, 530 Elizabeth St
2017 Women of Color Taskforce
The Women of Color Task Force is hosting its 35th annual career conference. Attendees select from over 20 workshop sessions designed to support professional and personal development. This event is open to all U-M personnel (staff, faculty, and students) and general public. The featured keynote speakers are Ms. Jane Elliott, Diversity Scholar and Pioneer, and Mr. Roland S. Martin, Host & Managing Editor of News One Now who will have discussion on "Race, Gender & Identity in the Workplace" moderated by Professor Robin Means Coleman. More information and registration.
When: Friday, March 3, 8AM - 4PM
Where: Hill Auditorium, Michigan League and Modern Languages Building
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Scholarships and funding opportunities
Summer Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity in Metropolitan Detroit Program
All University of Michigan students are invited to become a University of Michigan Social Justice Fellow and facilitate the Summer Youth Dialogues on Race and Ethnicity in Metropolitan Detroit Program (SYD) in an extended program. SYD increases dialogue among high school age youth in metropolitan Detroit, the nation's most segregated metropolitan area. Young people of African, Asian, European, Latino/Latina, and Middle Eastern descent participate in structured dialogues, metropolitan tour, campus retreat, and community projects that increase dialogue, challenge discrimination, and create change.
Applications due February 13 by 5pm.
Find more information and apply today.
Wallenberg Summer Travel Awards
The Wallenberg International Summer Travel Award will allow 4-6 students to take part in a community service project or civic participation anywhere in the world. This $2000 award will support experiences such as volunteering, clinic, and aid programs or the exploration of humanitarian issues not well understood in the United States. Projects should be at least four weeks in duration and take place outside of the U.S. in May - August of the current application cycle. Applications due February 13. Apply today.
Alumnae Council Scholarship
The University of Michigan Alumnae Council is one of several affiliate organizations of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan. Its focus is on encouraging outstanding students to attend the University and promoting the interests of women in the University community. The Alumnae Council offers several scholarships to qualifying undergraduate and graduate students. Application deadline February 15. Learn more and apply now.
Summer Grants for Research and Internships in Europe & Eurasia
The Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia (WCEE) is pleased to make available grants for summer research projects or internships for current undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Funding is intended to be used within Europe/Eurasia.
Engelhardt Social Justice Fellowship
This fellowship through the Center for Engaged Learning (CEAL) is meant to provide students and community organizations the opportunity to continue a partnership together during an 8-week internship in May and June. They ask for students and organizations to co-create a project with a $2000 stipend.
Proposal due on Friday, February 17 by 3 pm.
Find out more and apply today.
Humanity in Action Fellowship in
Detroit
This program will explore the biography of Detroit with emphasis on democratic inclusion of marginalized groups, equitable development, social entrepreneurship and public health. Fellows will challenge their own assumptions about race, class, development, health and equity among other fundamental issues.
Applications due February 28.
Learn more and apply today.
The Welcoming Project Scholarship
The Welcoming Project will award a $500 scholarship to one undergraduate student who provides outstanding contributions to LGBTQ activism. Applicants must be enrolled in degree-granting institutions in August 2017.
Applications due March 1.
Learn more and apply today.
CSS Fellowships
Fellows will work with CCS Fundraising and select clients on a range of projects in the Chicagoland area, potentially including special events, feasibility studies, development audits, leadership trainings, and campaign management services. Fellows will be paid with a stipend of $5,000.
Applications due March 3.
Find info and apply now.
Leadership Engagement Scholarship
The Leadership Engagement Scholarship is a new scholarship initiated by the Central Student Government (CSG) that addresses the financial burden of students with cost barriers to engaging co-curricular activities. This fund supports student leadership in any and every avenue of campus life, such as Greek Life, student government, club sports, and the performing arts sector. Questions about the scholarship can be directed to
leadershipscholarship@umich.edu.
LSA Democracy in Action Fund
Have an idea to promote democratic engagement on campus? Want to promote real dialogue and inclusive action? Want to put your liberal arts education in motion? The Democracy in Action Fund provides grants ranging from $500 to $2500 to support students, faculty, and staff to do the challenging work of advancing genuine democratic engagement on campus. Info sessions on the fund will be held February 16 & 17 from 4PM - 5PM in 1807 East Quad.
Find out more and apply.
Community Engagement Mini-Grant
The Community Engagement Mini Grant is open to any University of Michigan student group (with or without an organization affiliation) and provides financial support (up to $250) for small-scale initiatives. Funding supports partnerships between UM students and external community organizations or agencies who are working together to collectively address a community-identified need.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Learn more and apply.
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The Century Foundation Internship
The Century Foundation is a progressive, nonpartisan think tank based in New York City that creates policy reports on issues like economic inequality, education reform, workers' rights, America's social safety net and foreign policy. Interns will be responsible for a major project, write blog posts for TCF's website, participate in regular skills workshops and help organize networking opportunities to connect with other young professionals working at progressive organizations.
Applications due February 14.
Learn more and apply today.
Success By 6 Internship
The Success by 6 Great Start Collaborative vision is that every child in Washtenaw County enters school healthy and ready to succeed. The internship includes a mix of these projects depending on time available and interest: administrative support for Great Start Smile program, support in the planning of Community Events and assisting with Action Team projects related to our strategic plan. The internship is 10 to 12 hours per week with a stipend of $11/hour available. Reliable transportation is required. For more information contact Margy Long at mlong@washtenawisd.org.
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