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June is Pride Month! This month, we recognize and celebrate the historical and cultural impact LGBTQ+ individuals have made in our local, national, and international communities. Most Pride celebrations and parades take place all around the globe during the month of June to honor the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Shared by U-M 's Global Islamic Studies Center (GISC) and Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS), click here to check out a list of queer Arab films to watch during Pride Month. Lastly, see the "Announcements" section below for Pride events hosted by the SSW's Queer Advocacy Coalition (QAC).
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Spotlight: International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference | |
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International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference
Early bird registration ends on Thursday, September 1!
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Join the Human Trafficking and Social Justice Institute, a SSW Global Social Work Practice Pathway field agency, virtually on September 21-23, 2022, for their annual International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from over 180 different presenters, including researchers, advocates, direct service providers, healthcare and legal professionals, law enforcement, and individuals with lived experience.
For over 18 years, the conference has brought together thousands of attendees from 50 states and 47 countries to learn, connect, and collaborate to combat human trafficking and promote social justice.
Attendees can earn up to 12 CEUs for social work and other disciplines. Discounts are available for students. Purchase your tickets now through September 1 for an early bird special!
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Juneteenth Symposium Celebration (Click here to learn more and register)
Date: Wednesday, June 15 - Saturday, June 18
Brief Description: The University of Michigan and its partner, the Ann Arbor Branch of the NAACP, will host the University’s 2nd Annual Juneteenth Symposium. The theme is Celebrate, Educate, Inspire. Our hope is to bring together the U-M and Ann Arbor communities virtually to underscore the importance of Juneteenth and to ensure that all students, staff, faculty, and residents feel a deep sense of belonging. We hope you can join us for our celebration, while we advance our educational mission as a university and seek to collaborate, enrich, and empower the community in a longstanding annual tradition to promote Black liberation and excellence.
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International Conference on Digital Tools and Innovation in Humanitarian Response (Click here to learn more)
Date: Student registration closes Friday, July 1, Conference takes place July 6 - 7
Brief Description: At the International Conference on Digital Tools and Innovation in Humanitarian Response, some of the main research findings related to innovation in humanitarian aid will be presented. On the first day, examples of good practices in humanitarian aid and digitization in Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Colombia, and Brazil will be presented. On the second day, round table discussions about several topics and tools will take place, with special attention to good practices developed in the US, Portugal, and Spain. The student registration rate to attend is 25 euros.
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Eid Al-Adha Family Party & Artisan Market (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Sunday, July 10, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM ET
Brief Description: Celebrate Eid Al-Adha with the Arab American National Museum! Free and open to the public, there will be fun activities for the whole family: exhibit scavenger hunt, special Eid crafts, and story time! Please join AANM for this joyous and special holiday. Please be sure to RSVP using the link above. To apply to be a vendor at the Eid Al-Adha Artisan Market, please click here to submit an application by Monday, June 20. The Arab American National Museum is located at 13624 Michigan Ave, in Dearborn, MI.
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Pride Month Events
Join the SSW Queer Advocacy Coalition (QAC) and other members of the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate the joy, accomplishments, and resilience of LGBTQ+ folks. If you have any questions or concerns about the events below, please contact [email protected].
QAC & Coffee
Date: Every Tuesday (June 14, 21, 28) from 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Brief Description: CQAC hosts weekly coffee hours every Tuesday in the SSW lower level. During the month of June, they will be held on June 14, June 21, and June 28. Come relax, enjoy a snack and cup of coffee, and learn how you can get involved with QAC (the Queer Advocacy Coalition).
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Detroit Disability Power Community Conversation #1: Queer Pride and Disability (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Tuesday, June 14, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET
Brief Description: Join Detroit Disability Power (DDP) for Part One of two virtual workshops about the intersection of disability, queer pride, and political analysis. RSVP for one or both events to get the Zoom link and other important information. These Community Conversations are free of charge. In both events, there will be moderated panel discussions, as well as breakout rooms for participants to engage.
At this event, the panelists will be discussing disability as it intersects with mental illness, COVID, and HIV. We are proud to partner with LGBT Detroit's Leadership Academy to feature panelists Ashli Hunter, Chris Sutton, Dr. Shanna Kattari, and Tay Brown.
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BIPOC Beyond the Binary: Social support group for BIPOC non-binary adults (Click here to RSVP)
Date: First meeting on Tuesday, June 14, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM ET
Brief Description: BIPOC Beyond the Binary is a bi-weekly social support group that provides a safe space to build community and share supports that center BIPOC non-binary and gender non-conforming adults. The first meeting will be held at the Kofi House (135 Hazelwood Street, Highland Park, MI 48202). Participants can also attend virtually via Zoom.
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QAC Presents: Make Pride Accessible (Click here to RSVP)
Date: Monday, June 27, from 5:30 - 6:30 PM ET
Brief Description: School of Social Work and LSA Women's Studies Assistant Professor, Dr. Shanna Kattari, will host and lead this discussion on pride and accessibility. The event will take place via Zoom.
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Don't forget to register your travel! (Click here to learn more)
As the summer begins and some students start to set up travel plans, we would like to remind you to register your travel with U-M. The University Travel Registry is a confidential and secure database for maintaining key travel information for students, faculty, and staff traveling off campus. Your travel registration enables U-M to reach you in the event of an emergency – abroad or at home. If you are traveling abroad through a U-M administered program, you will be required to register your travel. If you are traveling through a non-U-M program or for personal travel, registering your travel is highly recommended. You may also want to consider signing up for U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance Plan with GeoBlue, which you can find more information about by clicking here.
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Professional Opportunities | |
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Application Open: International Education Program Specialist at U-M Flint (Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Monday, June 20
Brief Description: This is a new position designed to focus entirely on international student success. The incumbent will promote international student learning and development across the U-M Flint campus. They will design and implement programming to engage international students in the U-M Flint community and support their overall success from admission through graduation and beyond.
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Application Open: DEI Program Assistant at SPH (Click here to apply)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, June 21
Brief Description: The School of Public Health, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Leadership Team is hiring a Program Assistant for the Academic Year 2022-2023. They are seeking a thoughtful and dynamic student with a commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all members of the community.
The Program Assistant position is designed to provide opportunities for students to explore their multidimensional and intersectional identities (race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, class, nationality, and others) while playing a key role in supporting DEI work in the School of Public Health by providing marketing and administrative support for SPH programs, events and services.
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Application Open: Hands Across the Water International Adoption Specialist (Click here to learn more and apply)
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Hands Across The Water is a licensed, non-profit child placing agency. The International Adoption Specialist will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operations of the agency’s international adoption programs and ensuring compliance of said programs with the applicable provisions of all governing rules. Prior experience in family and children’s services, adoption, or intercountry adoption is preferred, and proficiency in both English and Spanish is highly desired.
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Volunteer Opportunity Available: Cyberafrica.org seeking student tutors for African youth
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Cyberafrica.org is an organization dedicated to lifting young people in the 54 African countries out of poverty and cybercrimes by empowering them with information technology (IT) skills that will connect them to the digital world. Unemployment is one of the greatest challenges in some of these countries. Cyberafrica.org seeks to tackle some of the factors causing these issues by promoting and providing programs that will provide young people in Africa with capable trainers, free IT training sessions and classes, and a conducive place of learning all at no cost.
Currently, they are looking for volunteers from universities across North America (IT experts, lecturers, researchers, and students at all levels) who can teach and mentor in their free time. If you are interested in participating, please email Chidi Uwom at [email protected] or call 386-365-5660.
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Volunteer Opportunity Available: Chinese American Service League (CASL)
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: CASL is a Chicago based non-profit with over 40 years of experience serving Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders. CASL runs programs that provide an educational and cultural foundation for children, ensure full, independent, and dignified lives for seniors, enhance education and workforce training, put immigrants on the pathway to citizenship, secure its community’s housing and financial well-being, and fight for equal access to justice.
Currently, they are looking for MSW international students to volunteer either in-person or remotely. (Please note this would not be for field credit). Volunteer activities may include community workshops, community outreach, and case management. Volunteers with who speak Mandarin and/or Cantonese are preferred, but language skills are not required. If you are interested, please email SSW alum Jinxiao (Ruby) Tan at [email protected].
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Multiple Positions Available: Switchboard/International Rescue Committee
Application Deadline: N/A
Brief Description: Switchboard, International Rescue Committee's funded training and technical assistance provider, is growing its team. Switchboard is a one-stop resource hub for refugee service providers in the United States.
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