Spotlight: Tertulia Virtual Spanish Conversation Hour
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Tertulia Virtual Spanish Language Conversation Hour
Friday, September 3, from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
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Buenos dias a todos! Tertulia Virtual, sponsored by the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, will be back on Zoom at its regular time of Fridays from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM starting this Friday, September 3.
Tertulia Virtual is an informal conversation hour for all students, graduate students, faculty, and staff and all levels of Spanish are welcome. The Spanish discussion group is a fun, friendly, and stress-free environment in which students can practice their speaking, listening, and conversational skills with other students or instructors. It's a great way for students to prepare for their oral exams or to prepare for their study abroad programs, or for returning students to keep up their conversational skills. Participants can come for the whole hour or just part.
The discussion groups take place every Friday from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 980 2142 2656
Password: Habelmos!
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Date: Friday, September 3 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Brief Description: Are you interested in global health? The Office of Global Public Health faculty and staff will answer questions about international internships, funding support, and more. Students will have the opportunity to network directly with global health faculty and hear more about global regions and topics of interest. The information presented at the Kick-off is for first year Masters and PhD students. The event has moved to be held virtually via Zoom.
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Date: Thursday, September 9 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Brief Description: Welcoming America will be a holding a livestream event in celebration of this year's Welcoming Week (September 10-19). Through Welcoming Week, organizations and communities bring together immigrants, refugees, and long-time residents to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in achieving collective prosperity. This year's livestream event will be hosted by Iranian actor/comedian Peter Banifaz. The livestream event will feature stories, messages from the Welcoming Network, and performances by Jackie Cox, Cary Morin, the Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir, El Corazon de Mexico, and more! Access the livestream on Facebook or YouTube.
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Date: Sunday, September 12 at 3:00 PM EDT
Brief Description: Welcome back to another school year! To celebrate, join fellow students interested in global social work and Global Pathway faculty for a hike and scavenger hunt at the U-M Nichols Arboretum. Please bear in mind that hiking through the arboretum will require navigating uneven terrain and hilly paths for about 45 to 60 minutes. Please meet at the arboretum entrance off of Geddes Ave. This event is open to all SSW students.
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Date: Thursday, September 23 from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM EDT
Brief Description: The Michigan Medicine Social Work Research Committee invites you to the 7th Annual Social Work Research Symposium, "A Research Odyssey: Integration of Social Justice and Shaping Inclusion in Research." The symposium will feature research and poster presentations on various topics, including a keynote address from Dr. Jamie Mitchell. The event will be held virtually over Zoom.
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Date: Monday, October 4 - Sunday, October 17
Brief Description: You are invited to attend Professor Rogério Pinto's installation entitled Realm of the Dead where he tells how his family grieved the loss of his sister, Marília, who died in a sudden accident when she was three years old. Using dozens of sculptures built into vintage suitcases, Professor Pinto tells his story of growing up in poverty in Brazil, then at 21 coming as a poor immigrant to the United States. The Realm of the Dead installation is part of this year's U-M SSW Centennial Celebration. Please note that due to COVID-19 restrictions students cannot attend the performance portion of Professor Pinto's Realm of the Dead.
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On August 20, NAFSA (National Association for Foreign Student Affairs) executive director and CEO, Dr. Esther D. Brimmer, urged the U.S. secretaries of the departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and State to take "immediate action to protect the lives of, and provide stability to, Afghan student, scholars, researchers, and those involved in advocating for, promoting, or engaging in higher education." In the statement she outlines nine specific actions and policies the agencies can take. NAFSA has also compiled a list of resources for assisting Afghan students and scholars.
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Events in Afghanistan have moved quickly in the last few weeks. There is and will continue to be uncertainty for everyone, both for the people who remain in Afghanistan and the people who are forced or feel compelled to leave. Internationally there is a shared fear about the rights and dignity of women and girls. IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers) shares these concerns.
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To best support the graduate and undergraduate undocumented and DACAmented student community at the University of Michigan, the Student Community of Progressive Empowerment (SCOPE), is hosting its annual fundraiser. SCOPE is a student-led and student-run organization at the University of Michigan that supports, connects, and empowers undocumented and DACA students at the University. Unfortunately, undocumented students and their families do not have access to federal or state relief funds. In addition, there are few financial resources available to undocumented students, and the few resources that are available are quickly exhausted. Students and their families continue to experience financial insecurity and are in urgent need of assistance.
SCOPE is aiming to raise $5,000 to support undocumented students cover tuition, housing costs, food, transportation, DACA renewal fees, medical expenses along with other expenses not covered by university aid. 100% of the proceeds go directly to undocumented and DACA students at the University of Michigan
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Professional Opportunities |
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Date: Friday, September 3 at 12:00 PM EDT
Brief Description: The Bryant Community Center is hiring program facilitators for the CAN (Community Action Network) Program. Katie Cox, MSW Student and Student Union Board Member, is a program facilitator and will discuss her experiences working there and how you can join the team.
Program facilitators operate CAN's Educational Programs in collaboration with the community center director, fellow team members, interns, Americorps VISTAs and volunteers. Program Facilitators create an atmosphere in which all students and guests feel welcome and valued, are optimally and productively engaged, and have the materials, tools, space, and support to accomplish their goals. General duties include: preparation of light meals/snacks, academic tutoring for elementary and middle and high school students, organizing arts and craft projects, games and sport activities, reading to children, playing board games, cleaning up after the centers close and general monitoring the behavior of at-risk youth in a challenging environment. Chaperoning of occasional field trips on weekends when COVID is safely managed may become a possibility. Typical after school hours include 2:30 to 6:30, Monday through Thursday, but additional opportunities during the school day may also exist.
Meeting ID: 934 7455 2566
Passcode: 761113
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Multiple Positions Available: SSW Office of Student Services
Application Deadline: Monday, September 6
Brief Description: The Office of Student Services is hiring for two positions:
The Office Assistant position will assist with creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for current and prospective MSW students. Tasks include hosting virtual prospective student meetings, conducting recruitment outreach, and serving on the SEED planning committee to assist with orientation planning and implementation.
All application materials must be emailed to [email protected] by September 6, 2021 (11:59 PM EDT).
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Multiple Positions Available: SafeHouse Center
Brief Description: SafeHouse Center serves survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Washtenaw County. The SafeHouse Center is hiring for three work study positions:
The Shelter Aide Work Study will assist the Shelter Aide with cleaning and housekeeping, food organization and distribution, sorting and organizing donations, organizing storage spaces, and office tasks including: photocopying, filing, typing, etc.
The Shelter and Helpline Work Study will have duties including answering the 24-hour helpline and assisting callers with crisis intervention, safety planning, DV/Sa education, and resources and referrals. Work studies will also assist residents in the shelter with basic needs, cleaning and organizing, and office tasks like photocopying, filing, and typing.
The Response Team Work Study will provide in person or phone support to survivors 24-hours a day, 365 days a year immediately following an assault. An organized and efficient work study is needed to sort, process and enter the intakes generated by these contacts. Other position tasks include: scanning and uploading documents to our client database, copying, filing, collection of statistics and putting together packets containing agency materials.
Resumes must be emailed to [email protected] with the corresponding position title in the subject line (e.g., "Shelter Aide Work Study Resume").
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Brief Description: The Drive Michigan Forward Coalition is advocating for the Drive SAFE Bills, introduced in the State Legislature, which would restore the right for undocumented Michiganders to obtain a driver's license. During the phone banking, volunteers make calls to Michigan voters in strategic voting districts to spread the word about the bills, ask voters to join the effort, and to contact their representatives about supporting the bills and granting them a hearing.
The dates and times of the phone banks are to be determined. They are anticipated to be about 2 hours long (for training, making calls, debriefing). Volunteers can sign up for as many or few phone banks as they are able.
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Brief Description: The Office of Academic and Multicultural Initiatives is seeking two graduate students to work with Undocumented Student Initiatives. The terms of employment will be this fall and winter semester. The Graduate Student Program Assistant duties include but are not limited to assisting the Program Manager with: handling student issues including assessing academic and personal needs and assisting students who may be in crisis, working with undocumented students to increase their academic and social integration into the University, and regularly assessing the needs of undocumented students in order to develop holistic action plans to better serve current and prospective undocumented students.
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Brief Description: We the People MI is hiring for an amazing position called UndocuSchool Coordinator. It's a brand new role that will organize Spanish speaking undocumented leaders throughout the state to help us win driver's licenses back for undocumented Michiganders.
We The People MI (WTPMI), along with and through its sister organization We The People Action Fund (WTPAF), works to build a multi-racial, working class constituency across the state that is engaged in community organizing, the development of leaders, and the building of a unified, proactive agenda rooted in economic, racial, and social justice for all Michiganders.
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Brief Description: Green Apple Playschools is hiring for teachers as well as for a Program Director at their Spanish immersion preschool, Manzanitas. Competitive benefits, a focus on nature and play, and a collaborative environment are at the core of Manzanitas. Questions can be directed to Maria Rios: [email protected].
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Brief Description: GRIN is looking for new members to join their executive board. They are seeking applications to fill their officer positions. The officer position is a transitional role in which you would be exposed to the different aspects of the GRIN board and have the opportunity to take charge of various components of event planning, learn more about each event team, lead the planning of your own event, and be better prepared to take on a leadership position in a subsequent semester or year. The time commitment of a board member includes attending hour-long board meetings every other week. For officers, you will assist and take charge of event planning both prior to and during the event itself. Please note that applicants must be graduate students.
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Deadline: September 22
Brief Description: The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program is a program funded by the U.S. Department of State, administered by Howard University, that attracts and prepares outstanding young people for Foreign Service careers in the U.S. Department of State. It welcomes the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department, women, and those with financial need. Based on the fundamental principle that diversity is a strength in our diplomatic efforts, the program values varied backgrounds, including ethnic, racial, social, and geographic diversity.
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Deadline: Rolling
Brief Description: Anti-racism grants are available to support student organization activities and projects by student groups for anti-racism work, with a specific focus on confronting anti-Blackness, racism against Indigenous peoples, and confronting white supremacy. The goal is to inclusively support the work of student groups seeking to confront racism to the greatest degree possible. Such funding could be for projects, events, services, programming, or partnerships with external organizations.
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Global Impact: News Story of the Week |
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*All news stories presented are likely to include bias. Please be aware of this as you read the article. If interested, we encourage you to read further about the topic at your own discretion. |
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"When shaking started on the morning of Aug. 14, Dr. Antoine Titus was still in bed. It was 8:29 a.m., and the 32-year-old emergency room physician was about to get up and get ready for work at the general hospital in Les Cayes. What should have been an ordinary Saturday at the ER instead became a day he cannot forget. For what seemed like 10 minutes, Titus watched the earth shake and homes collapse as his neighbors — the ones who survived, at least — prayed and cried."
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