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March 2023
Inclusion and Cultural Events Calendar
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International Women’s Day - The celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women worldwide and throughout history. March 8
Holi - A Hindu spring festival also celebrated by non-Hindus, such as Jains, Newar Buddhists, and Sikhs. Originating from the Indian subcontinent has also spread to other areas of Asia and parts of the Western world. Also known as the "festival of colors" or the "festival of love.” March 8
National Deaf History Month (U.S.) - A month of awareness dedicated to honoring key events in deaf history and celebrating contributions by the deaf community. March 13 – April 15
Saint Patrick’s Day - A celebration of Irish heritage, rooted in the traditional feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. March 17
Ramadan (begins) - The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad according to Islamic belief. March 23
Cesar Chavez Day (U.S.) - A day to honor Mexican-American activist, Cesar Chavez. A federal commemorative holiday in the United States, this day pays tribute to the progress Chavez made for farm workers and Hispanic Americans. March 31
Women's History Month (U.S.) - An annual observance that honors women as critical agents of historical change and celebrates contributions they have made in history and contemporary society.
Irish-American Heritage Month (US) - Celebrates the heritage and culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Irish-Americans in the United States.
Source: UCLA EDI Calendar
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The Virginia Network for Women in Higher Education Outstanding Leadership Award will recognize an outstanding woman leader who has made significant contributions to higher education in Virginia. Please go here to nominate by Monday, March 21.
If you have questions about the Award or selection process, please contact Dr. Holly Cline.
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Award Opportunities for International Students
The Office of International Students, Scholars & Programs (ISSP) is seeking nominations for its International Student Opportunity Scholarship and the International Student Achievement Award.
The Opportunity Scholarships are awards of up to $700 are intended to help currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate international students pursue special educational and professional opportunities such as presenting at a conference, supporting an unpaid internship, completing a research project, etc.
The Student Achievement Awards are up to $700 and intended to help international students pursue special educational and professional opportunities such as presenting at a conference, supporting an unpaid internship, completing a research project, etc. Faculty and administrators can nominate students here.
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On Thursday and Friday, February 16-17, the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences hosted the inaugural A&S DEI Spring Speaker Series, welcoming award-winning author, Colum McCann, and his nonprofit, Narrative 4, to campus. Presented in partnership with the Charles Center and the Center for the Liberal Arts, the event series focused on the power of storytelling to connect and build community and attracted over a hundred faculty and staff over two days. McCann and the Narrative 4 team hosted a Story Exchange workshop and a small-group facilitator training, both designed primarily for A&S faculty and staff but open to individuals from across campus. A session on integrating Story Exchange practices into the College (COLL) Curriculum followed, led by The Center for the Liberal Arts Director and Associate Professor of Economics, John Parman. A Thursday evening keynote by McCann, How Storytelling Can Heal the World, was free and open to the public. In his keynote, followed by an open forum with questions from the audience, McCann described storytelling as “the ultimate human democracy in that we all have a story to tell.”
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Featured Exhibits
Charting Diverse Pathways: The First Three Asian Ancestry Women at W&M Charting Diverse Pathways explores the lives of the first three Asian ancestry women to attend William & Mary: Hatsuye Yamasaki Kajiwara ‘37, Margaret Lee Masters ‘45, and Beatrice Fujiwara Sakai ‘53. This exhibit provides historical context to the experiences of these three women to understand the different realities faced by APIA students and the multitude of topics in APIA history. Undergraduate researchers on the Asian Pacific Middle Eastern Research Project team used a mixture of oral history and archival research to compile a holistic view of each woman’s life and experiences at W&M and beyond. On display until April 16, 2023 in the Swem Entrance Gallery.
Remembering: William & Mary's Brafferton Indian School 1723-2023 Recent scholarship offers new insights and interpretations about the Brafferton Indian School’s history and legacy. Interrogating the extant documents from the era demonstrates the role of both the College and its Indian school in a wider narrative about the trans-Atlantic colonial encounter. Remembering includes responses from several Native artists from tribes that sent students to the Brafferton Indian School in the eighteenth century. On display until April 16, 2023 in the Swem Lobby Exhibit Case and Special Collections Lobby.
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Students in the Vanguard: The Politics of Progress
in Higher Education
In a moment of heightened racism and war escalation, young people, between 1945 and 1975, catalyzed monumental change in higher education and society by way of rebellion on campuses. Award-winning scholar and educator, Stefan M. Bradley discussed the role of student activism in determining policies concerning curriculum, expansion, and investment at elite institutions of higher education at the 2023 Hauben lecture on March 1.
Stefan M. Bradley is the Charles Hamilton Houston 1915 Professor of Black Studies and History at Amherst College. Previously, he was the inaugural associate dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts and Professor of African American Studies at Loyola Marymount University. Bradley received his Ph.D. in 20th Century US History with an Emphasis on the Black Experience from the University of Missouri-Columbia. An educator at heart, Bradley’s life ambition is to personally teach/mentor/inspire the young people who change the world for the better.
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Center for Student Diversity (CSD) along with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion closed William & Mary's Black History Month celebration by hosting the first annual Family Reunion Black History Month Celebration Dinner on Tuesday, February 28. | |
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The Center for Student Diversity Assistant Dean and Director, Dr. Kimberly Weatherly, was the honorary coach the Women's Basketball game against Elon.
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Lunch & Learn Series
The Convergence of Abrahamic Major Religious Holidays: A discussion of Interfaith and Religious Diversity, March 21, 12:00 - 1:30pm in the Sadler Center. This session will introduce participants to various faith traditions that many possess, and how that aspect of their identity impacts their daily lives. Led by Dr. Janise Parker., 12-1:30pm. Register here by March 14
Finding Common Ground in Difficult Conversations, April 5, 12:00 - 1:30pm in the Sadler Center. Our community is a microcosm of society. Given that fact, it is not surprising that conversations on topics with varied opinions and positions are oftentimes difficult. Ideological gaps have only become wider across the globe. This session will provide tips and resources on how to approach these types of conversations and how to listen for understanding and as well as how to be heard. Led by Thomas Alexander. Register here by March 27
Lunch & Learn is a professional development series sponsored by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion. For more information about these programs, please contact Thomas Alexander
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Accepting Nominations for Diversity Champions!
Do you know someone who has led creative and innovation programming in diversity and inclusion on campus? The Office of Diversity & Inclusion is accepting nominations for diversity related efforts and programs. Please complete the nomination form here.
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Gender & Single Occupancy Restrooms
As part of the university's efforts to provide an inclusive and respectful campus environment that is responsive to the needs of our community, at least one restroom in 90% of administration and academic buildings has been identified as All Gender.
A complete list can be found here.
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Black Student-Athlete Alliance Begins at W&M
On Feb. 1, as Black History Month began, the first meeting of William & Mary's Black Student-Athlete Alliance was held.
Approximately 15 student-athletes attended the first meeting. The organization hopes to increase its numbers as awareness grows.
To support this initiative, click here and select Fund #4881. If you have any questions about making a gift, please contact Aleyha Johnson, Director of Athletics Annual Giving at ajohnons04@wm.edu.
To read the story written by Dave Johnson click here.
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13th Annual Lemon Project Symposium
The 2023 Spring Symposium will explore the following questions: What ways are African American communities taking charge and telling their stories? How are colleges and universities working with local African American communities to foster belonging? What methods are communities and scholars using to tell fuller narratives of African American life, history, and culture? In what ways are researchers contributing to the emancipatory aims of Black Studies through research collaboration with Black communities?
The symposium is multi-disciplinary and open to all. Registration is now open.
For more information about the Symposium click here.
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Spring 2023 Lemon Project Genealogical
Research Roundtable
March 16, 2023
6:00 - 7:00 pm
The Lemon Project Genealogical Research Roundtable is an extension of the Genealogy Show & Tell sessions started as part of our first Sankofa Summer Workshop Series. The roundtable is a collaboration of genealogists and family historians at all levels of expertise. The session will focus on slavery and post-emancipation eras. Of course, genealogical research leads us down many paths and places, but ties to Virginia are the focus of this group.
The Lemon Project Genealogy Initiative focuses on finding descendants of people enslaved by William & Mary. During these sessions, we hope to connect with people who have ties to W&M pre- and post-Emancipation.
The meetings will be informal, and everyone will be able to contribute. The meetings will be held virtually via Zoom, with potential in-person research sessions in the future. Register here to participate.
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Donning of the Kente 2023
The Lemon Project has opened registration for the Donning of the Kente 2023. All graduates (undergraduates, graduate, and professional) are welcome to participate in the ceremony and receive a free Kente stole.
Register now for Donning of the Kente 2023
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Recording History: Jews, Muslims, and Music Across Twentieth Century North Africa
March 22, 2023
4:00 - 6:00 pm
If twentieth-century stories of Jews and Muslims in North Africa are usually told separately, Recording History: Jews, Muslims, and Music Across Twentieth Century North Africa demonstrates that we have not been listening to what brought these communities together for so long: Arab music. With this book, Christopher Silver provides the first history of the music scene and recording industry across Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, and offers striking insights into Jewish-Muslim relations through the rhythms that animated them. This interactive talk will introduce the William & Mary community to some of the North African musicians who helped define their era.
For more information click here
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Women in the Movement: A Look Within
March 28, 2023
4:00 pm
Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Alumni Engagement Inclusion Initiatives team during their first virtual event, “A Look Within,” which will feature a panel discussion with members of William & Mary’s faculty and staff who have been and continue to be monumental in creating change within our William & Mary community. Our panelists include Chon Glover M.Ed. ’99, Ed.D. ’06, W&M chief diversity officer; Peel Hawthorne ’80, associate athletics director for student services and senior woman administrator; Janise Parker, assistant professor of school psychology; and Vivian Hamilton, professor of law and founding director of the W&M Center for Racial & Social Justice. Contact fjodom@wm.edu for more information.
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Africana Studies Zoom Speaker Series
April 7, 2023
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Dr. Jamel Donnor, William & Mary
“Alexander Bickel, Brown v. Board of Education, and
Originalism: Understanding the Intellectual Influence of Clerks on
the U.S. Supreme Court.” Register here
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Do you have news or an event that you would like us to share?
Send your information to the Office of Diversity & Inclusion (wmdiversity@wm.edu)
by the 15th of each month.
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