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Spotlight- Read the U-M response to the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin: |
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April 20, 2021
The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts.
The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.
The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty of third-degree murder in the death of George Floyd.
The jury has found Derek Chauvin of manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
To All Members of the University of Michigan Community:
On behalf of the University of Michigan and the Board of Regents, we want to express our condolences to all who have been painfully affected by the horrendous murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The past several months have been traumatic for many. No verdict will ever adequately soothe the pain, loss and fear resulting from the tragic killing of Floyd and far too many other Black and Brown people by those in law enforcement who continue to fail our communities across this country. In recent weeks, we also mourn Adam Toledo and Daunte Wright.
Today’s guilty verdict follows a trial that was traumatic, as well. As U-M alumnus and Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson has written, the defense sought to blame Floyd for his own death, invoking racist stereotypes and attempting to distract from the terrifying images we have seen of the murder. But as Robinson wrote, “We all can see who the victim is. His name is not Derek Chauvin.”
We know that many deeply personal and pressing societal concerns remain. No single verdict represents the end of the journey that must continue. This was a murder trial conducted in a system that continues to be imperfect – and one that has yet to fully reckon with the racism in our nation, and the anti-Blackness and devaluation of Black and Brown people that will not end without our perpetual collective insistence. The larger questions we face are crucial and inescapable for all who want a better world.
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Sincerely,
Mark S. Schlissel
President
Susan M. Collins
Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
Robert M. Sellers
Chief Diversity Officer
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Date: Wednesday, April 21, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT
Brief Description: In this info session, we consider the various types of awards available through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2021 Application. If you are trying to decide between applying to be an English Teaching Assistant in Spain or doing a research project in Mongolia, this session is for you! This session will be recorded for future viewing. For more information about Fulbright, visit the new canvas site.
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Date: Wednesday, April 21, at 7:00 PM EDT
Brief Description: Join us for a showing of the Hulu documentary I Am Greta in celebration of Earth Day! Hosted by the Big Ten Academic Alliance, students from across the Big Ten are invited for a discussion about global climate change activism and how it connects to the story of Greta Thunberg, a teenage Swedish activist. This movie will be shown over Zoom, and registration is required to receive the login information.
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Date: Friday, April 23, from 11:00am to 12:00 PM EDT
Brief Description: The International Center will offering “grab and go” coffee and donuts on Central and North Campus, instead of our usual April International Coffee Hour! Stop by for a snack to fuel your final exam study sessions! Masks and social distancing will be required. No RSVP necessary.
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Date: Thursday, April 22, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM EDT
Brief Description: In the United States, race is commonly defined and practiced as a category based on visible phenotypes, whereas ethnicity is based on distinguishable cultural traits. Are these definitions of race and ethnicity globally universal or should they be? In this webinar, Hwaji Shin is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of San Francisco, will challenge the U.S. and Euro-centric understanding and applications of race and ethnicity. By introducing different theoretical approaches to define race and ethnicity in sociology. Hwaji Shin will discuss how these concepts should be understood, treated and applied in our analysis and explore whether or not a distinction between race and ethnicity is analytically warranted and why discussing racism between groups who share similar phenotypical and cultural traits is not only possible, but important, especially in the context of Japanese society.
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Date: Friday, April 23, from 12:00 - 12:30 PM EDT
Brief Description: Peace Corps can open doors for first generation college students, whether it be through the long lasting connections you make with volunteers, staff, and your community in service, or the benefits you receive upon return from service. Take a break from studying to chat with Jess (a returned first gen volunteer) about the benefits of serving in the Peace Corps as a first generation student.
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Date: Friday, April 23, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM EDT
Brief Description: Compear Global Education Network (CGEN) is hosting a FREE interactive educational presentation and panel discussion highlighting Black Men working as Global Educators & Scholars. In this webinar, panelists will address various topics around how they succeed in the face of abject adversary and survive in a euro-centric system that is hostile to Black Men. Panelists will share their personal narratives on self-empowerment through global experiences, organizational approaches, and ways they disrupt the current approaches that continue to contribute to gaps in the participation of Black men.
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Date: Saturday, April 24th at 3 PM EDT
Brief Description: Join Right to Health Action for our exclusive upcoming event “The Movement For This Moment: An Interview With Dr. Paul Farmer”. During this 90-minute event, activists will engage in a thought-provoking discussion with medical anthropologist and physician Dr. Paul Farmer about the social movement that we need to break the accelerating cycle of pandemics. All proceeds will go to R2H Action, a nonprofit grassroots organization that is fighting to win policies to prevent future pandemics. Contact Caroline Soyars with questions about the event and/or registration fees at [email protected]
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Date: Tuesday, May 11 - Thursday, May 13
Brief Description: The U-M School of Nursing Global Summer Institute will be offered virtually this year from May 11 - 13. This year's theme, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for All, will connect global to local through program development, evaluation and policy to improve reproductive and sexual health. Keynote speakers will bring innovative practice and advocacy initiatives on Maternal Health Equity in Detroit as well as Maternal and Newborn Health Policy through USAID, while their skills sessions will offer hands on learning opportunities.
Registration fee is $50 for the 3-day conference, but students can register at a subsidized rate of $25.
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Professional Opportunities |
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Brief Description: The Student Community of Progressive Empowerment (SCOPE) is the undocumented students organization on campus and this semester they are piloting a mentorship program. Graduate students who identify as undocumented or DACAmented can apply to be mentees and/or mentors. Folks who consider themselves allies can support undergraduate students who identify as undocumented or DACAmented. The goal of the program is to build a close-knit community among students and community members in a personal and professional sense. Mentor and mentee pairing will be prioritized based on majors and future career plans. The tentative time commitment is 60 minutes a month with your student or mentor: two 30 minute meetings or one hour meeting per month.
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Deadline: Monday, May 3, 2021
Brief Description: Curamericas, a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services for moms and their communities in under-served villages across the world. Curamericas is hosting its first virtual Summer Community Project Incubator where students think and implement their own ideas that benefit their communities. The program consists of weekly virtual meetings where they can network with other participants, ask mentors for advice on their projects, and learn about implemented global healthcare community projects.
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Brief Description: Refugee Development Center (RDC), is looking for a candidate will provide English instruction to adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) using curriculum aligned to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Candidate should have previous experience teaching English for speakers of other languages. Candidate must be organized, have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to be flexible.
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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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Deadline: Rolling
Brief Description: This fund is intended to help departments and student organizations recognize the diversity of the international student population through special events and programming. We are looking to fund creative and collaborative programming that will address the following goals:
- To elevate the voices of the international student population at the University of Michigan.
- To provide programming to support international students.
- To hold events or offer initiatives of particular interest to the international student population, at large or subsets of it (cultural, vocational, etc).
The application process is currently rolling. Departments and organizations are encouraged to apply at least 14 days in advance of their planned event.
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This volume contains two special sections on sanctuary and religion and refugees. |
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The International Institute of Metropolitan Detroit has created a report on the Warrendale community in Detroit and their grassroots project focused on equitable integration, education, and awareness. It has some great information on Warrendale and community/grassroots programming with immigrants. |
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The Islamophobia Working Group has created the yearly Ramadan Factsheet to discuss Ramadan, a month of fasting and worship observed by Muslims around the world. Ramadan begins and ends with the sighting of the new moon. In 2021, the month is projected to fall between April 13 and May 13, give or take a day. To read more please click the link.
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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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"A US jury has found a former police officer guilty of murder over the death of African-American George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year.
Derek Chauvin, 45, was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest last May.
The widely watched footage sparked worldwide protests against racism and excessive use of force by police.
Chauvin was found guilty on three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter..."
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"Chad’s longtime President Idriss Deby has died of wounds suffered on the front line in the country’s north, where he had gone to visit soldiers battling rebels, the armed forces said.
Deby, 68, “has just breathed his last defending the sovereign nation on the battlefield” over the weekend, army spokesman General Azem Bermandoa Agouna said in a statement read out on state television on Tuesday, a day after Deby was declared the winner of a presidential election..."
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