HDS Monthly Diversity Update

Diversity Newsletter

March 2021

THE CURRENT CAT

Hello! My name is Sammy Garrett, and I'm the assistant coordinator for departmental initiatives in the Smurthwaite Scholarship and Leadership House. I'm excited to bring to you the March edition of the Housing and Dining Services Diversity Newsletter!

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to me at sjgarrett@k-state.edu.

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

March is Women’s History Month! Looking for ways to celebrate or learn more? Check out this blog post for 15 ways to celebrate:

Explore the history of women’s rights.
Be aware of issues women still face today.
Download the Feminist Activist Toolkit during the month of March.
Post on social media to spread awareness of Women’s History Month.
Support a women’s nonprofit.
Host an event to celebrate women.
Support women-owned businesses.
Write a thank you note to a woman that inspires you.
Write yourself a love note.
Watch TED talks for women.
Support women authors and artists.
Participate in political advocacy.
Mentor a girl or fellow woman.
Join a women’s volunteer club.
Discover your inner Shero with this fun quiz!

Are you an avid reader? Check out this reading list for Women’s History Month!

It is important to remember to consider intersectionality in your celebration and/or exploration of Women’s History Month, as not all women have always or are represented in popular culture. I challenge you to learn about a woman’s culture, story, or background you are not familiar with or do not have experience with. Check out this article which goes into more depth on the topic of intersectionality as a whole.

IRISH AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH

Why America Loves/Hated the Irish | History

March is Irish American History Month! While St. Patrick’s Day is a popular time to wear green and have social gatherings with friends, there is a much deeper history to the Irish-American Identity. As with many groups of people who once immigrated to the United States, they were met with discrimination and hateful stereotyping.

Watch this video to learn more about the origins of the Irish-American experience.

SPRING WELLNESS TIPS

Happy mid-term season! You’ve made it through about half of the semester so far, but it still seems like you have so much left to go. Sound familiar? In a world of COVID, virtual interactions with others, and a lack of spring break, it is more important than ever to be thinking about your own self-care and finding ways to maintain your own wellness.

Take this wellness quiz to evaluate how you are doing and find 53 self-care tips!

SJA CONDOM PROJECT

The Social Justice Alliance is beginning an educational program on safe sex education and contraceptive use. If you live on campus, you are able to order free contraceptives! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Joey Fernandez at joeyf@k-state.edu.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Diversity Ted Talk

of the Month

I couldn’t settle on just one TedTalk, so here are 10 TedTalks from incredible women sharing their story.

Social Justice Alliance

Are you interested in social justice and engaging in tough conversations at K-State? The Social Justice Alliance is a student organization that strives to create change on campus and advocate for an inclusive student experience.

Zoom meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Everyone is welcome!

Wholesome TikTok of the Month

Social media has its downsides for sure, but content like this is what we're here for!

Enjoy this very excited goat who is the energy we all need for 2021.

NEWSLETTER CONTRIBUTIONS

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