Week Five: Be Yourself; Everyone else is taken - anonymous
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Black History Month Events |
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Join IME in celebrating Black History Month! For more information regarding each event, please visit IME's Link Tree. |
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Join us for a virtual keynote event in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, featuring Cameron Whitten from Brown Hope
February 16th | 6:00 -7:00 PM | Zoom.
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The Office of Spiritual Life and IME are excited to invite students, staff, faculty and alum to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s keynote event featuring cameron whitten from Brown Hope.
At the age of eighteen, cameron whitten (he/him – any and all pronouns are extremely welcomed!) worked themself out of youth homelessness in Portland and has spent the past decade giving back to the same community that was here when they needed it most. cameron has been a leader in several movements for social change, served as the Executive Director of Q Center, and is currently the CEO of racial justice nonprofit Brown Hope and Co-Founder of the Black Resilience Fund. They serve on the board of Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Join us for our MLK keynote event on Wednesday, February 16th via Zoom. Zoom link will be sent out to those who complete this form.
If you have any questions please email multicultural@lclark.edu or spirituallife@lclark.edu.
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The On Being Discussions on Body, Healing, and Trauma
Wednesdays,
5:00 -6:00 PM
Zoom
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Join other students, staff, and faculty from all three schools for the On Being Discussions on Body, Healing, and Trauma. The On Being Discussions will center Black voices in February, featuring Alex Elle, Resmaa Menakem, and Jericho Brown. Listen to the On Being podcast or read the transcript first, and then join together on Zoom to discuss questions, thoughts, and feelings raised. Come for one discussion or several! Facilitated by Hilary Martin Himan, Office of Spiritual Life. Questions? Contact hmhiman@lclark.edu
Feb. 9: Alex Elle "Self Care As Generational Healing" Podcast link: https://onbeing.org/programs/alex-elle-self-care-as-generational-healing/
Feb. 16 Resmaa Menakem "Notice the Rage; Notice the Silence" Podcast link: https://onbeing.org/programs/resmaa-menakem-notice-the-rage-notice-the-silence/
Feb. 23 Jericho Brown "Small Truths and Other Surprises" Podcast link: https://onbeing.org/programs/jericho-brown-small-truths-and-other-surprises/
Feel free to just show up or register on LiveWhale on the Spiritual Life events page.
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Trivia/Social Night
Friday, February 18th
4:30 - 6:30 PM
Student Lounge, York Building, Graduate Campus
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In honor of York and Black History Month, the Graduate Student of Color Alliance (GSoCA) and the Inclusion of Multicultural Engagement (IME) are hosting a social/trivia event for undergraduate and graduate students.
Students are invited to participate in trivia where topics will be about Black history key facts, fun facts, and prominent figures. We will be taking over the York building in the graduate campus. Stop by and have fun! Get to know other BIPOC graduate and undergraduate students. Attendees will be entered to win door prizes!
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IME X LCCS Workshop !!
Friday, February 18th
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Pamplin Room Mat Room (19)
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For Black History Month, LCCS will be hosting a Step workshop with IME ! Come learn about Step and move with us! |
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IME office: Honor Black History Month - Educate Yourself! |
While February is Black History Month, we encourage learning and celebrations of Black culture to go beyond this month. If you haven't already, IME challenges you take some action in learning more about Black history and then sharing what you learn with others. We recommend listening to this Dignity and Respect in Action podcast episode which focuses on the importance of Juneteenth being recognized as a state holiday as well as importance of Black history in education. |
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Although the MRC is close due to construction, the IME x ISS Suite is open for students to study, hangout, chill and relax! Enjoy some snacks and/or talk with the IME x ISS team.
***you can access the IME suite from the 1st floor stairs or elevator near campus living. See image for entry reference!
The suite is open from 8:30-5pm, Monday - Friday.
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IME Wokeshop: Navigating Multiculturalism at LC
Tuesday, February 22
6:30-7:30 PM
Hybrid- location TBD
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Join us in discussing multiculturalism and what it looks like here at LC. We’ll be examining terms such as bi-racial / multi-racial, TCKs, code switching and much more. Stop by for a casual conversation and snacks! |
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IME: Apply to be a GE mentor! |
Applications are now open to be a Great Expectations mentor for the 2022-2023 academic year. Consider applying to be more involved in the IME community and supporting other BIPOC/ first gen students!
*Previous participation as a GE mentee is NOT required
Applications close Sunday, February 20th at 11:59 PM
Please email multicultural@lclark.edu if you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns.
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IME/WATZEK LIBRARY/ONE L&C |
Join IME, One L&C, and Watzek Library in reading and discussing a conversational exploration of issues which inform the author's identity: race. color, sexuality and love.
Books are available for check out at the Watzek and Multnomah library. E-books and audiobooks are available through MCL. Starting Feb. 8th, IME will have available copies for check out and will be available on a first come first served basis.
IME will be hosting a book discussion in late February and would love for you to join us! For those who attend, tickets may be available for students to attend an off campus Multnomah county event with author, Mira Jacob! More information to come.
Visit multcolib.org/everybody-reads for information on events and activities hosted by MCL.
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LC Cheer & Step TRYOUTS
Tuesday, February 15, 4-6PM
Tuesday, February 22, 4-6PM
Greg Pavillion (Next to Chapel)
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Are you interested in dancing, supporting the BIPOC community, and promoting school spirit? Then come tryout for LC Cheer & Step!
LCCS aims to promote Black culture through cheer and step. While our goal is to unite our BIPOC community through cheer/step, all are welcome to try out.
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Apply to be an Admissions Lunch Host! |
Admissions Lunch Hosts provide an opportunity for prospective students to talk with current students about what LC is really like and what the “feel” of the campus is on a day-to-day basis. Prospective students have lunch with current students in a relaxed and informal setting where questions and conversation are welcomed. Any passionate LC student of any year is a Lunch Host candidate. Compensation for this position will be free meals at the bon at each hosting time (even if there are no students to host!). |
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Join Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee (EIJC)! |
If you’re interested in promoting equity at Lewis & Clark, apply to be a member of the Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Committee (EIJC)! EIJC is a branch of ASB, advocating for marginalized students on campus, ensuring equitable policies are implemented, and distributing funds towards social justice causes on campus. Through EIJC, members gain the opportunity to work with other students who are passionate about social issues, participate in important dialogues around what this school should represent, and affect changes working with admin to create a more inclusive and just environment at LC.
This committee is a great opportunity to get involved with student government without needing to participate in an election.
If you want more information about involvement, have questions about the application, or want help writing your application, email aslcequity@lclark.edu.
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Gender Studies Symposium Call for Volunteers! |
We are now looking for volunteers to help with the Gender Studies Symposium’s smooth production! Please sign up to help us with posters, info tabling, door monitoring, photography and more by using our volunteer spreadsheet linked below.
You are not able to edit the sheet directly, but you can sign up by adding a comment to any activity/shift you want to do. More detailed instructions will be sent to all volunteers. We appreciate you help!!
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Gender Studies Symposium: Schedule is Live!
Upcoming meeting:
Tuesday, February 22nd
Miller 414
3:30 - 4:30 PM
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Please mark your calendars for the rest of our planning meetings this semester taking place in person in Miller 414 on the following dates: 2/8, 2/22, and 3/1.
We also wanted to let you know that the symposium schedule is now up on our website! Please take a look at all of the exciting events we have planned!
We look forward to seeing you soon over Zoom!
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If you have any recommendations on how to improve the IME newsletter or what you would like to see (specific anime gifs, different theme colors), please let us know by filling out 1 min google form, thank you! -Azucena |
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