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The Center for Democracy and Civic Life’s work builds from the idea that all of us, and the ways we pull together to address challenges and create our shared future, truly matter. Today we are releasing the October 2021 edition of Community Matters, a monthly newsletter that offers a window into this work. Read on to discover ways you can get involved and connect with each other.
For an alt text version of the October 2021 edition, click here.
THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 11:59PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 11! To register, click here.
Emerging Leaders is a day long experience for students who are interested in developing their leadership capacity and learning more about the Social Change Model (SCM) of Leadership Development. SCM at it’s core, approaches leadership as a purposeful, collaborative, values-based process that results in positive social change.
The Social Change Model sees leadership as purposeful, collaborative, and a values-driven process. Titles or positions are not needed in order to be a leader. Leaders work to improve the groups and communities they are part of. Through this approach, anyone can be a leader, because “leaders” are those who want to make a difference. This kind of collaborative process means that groups must have trust, which requires that group members act in ways that are consistent with their own beliefs and values as well as the group’s goals. Lunch and snacks will be provided for participants.
Registration closes on Friday, October 1st at 12pm. To register, click here.
Questions? Contact Beatriz Gutiérrez-Malagón at bgutierrez@umbc.edu
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GE Research is organizing a virtual information session for graduate students in engineering and computer science on Sep. 29, 2021 at 4:00 – 5:00 PM EDT. Students will get to explore:
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Check out what's to come in September with i3b and our partnered events.
National Coming Out Day Tabling
LGBTQ History Month Celebration
Monday, October 11, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:30pm | In-Person
myUMBC Event Post: Link | Commons Breezeway
OCA Mocha Mondays
Exploring Your Role in Social Change
Monday, October 11, 2021 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | In-Person
myUMBC Event Post: Link | OCA Mocha
QTeaPOC Coffee Hour
An in-community space
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 12 - 1:30pm | In-Person
myUMBC Event Post: Link | University Center: Pride Center (201-D)
How to College
Exploring Successful Skills and Tools for First Year Students
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 5:00 -6:30 p.m. | Online via Webex
myUMBC Event Post: Link | Webex Session: Link
Skills and tools for intercultural/cross-cultural communication
Workshop Wednesdays with i3b
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | 1:00 - 3:00pm | Online via Webex
myUMBC Event Post: Link | Webex Session: Link
PodByte: International Pronouns Day
how this LGBTQ+ holiday started and took root
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | In-Person
myUMBC Event Post: Link | University Center: Pride Center (201-D)
SafeZone Training (Registration Required)
Learn about how to be a better LGBTQ+ ally
Friday, October 22, 2021 | 8:45am - 4:30 p.m. | In-Person
myUMBC Event Post: Link | The Commons: 331
MLE Mini Series: Deconstructing Grit & Greatness
Session #2: Exploring Empathy and Giving Grace
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 1:00pm - 2:15 p.m. | In-Person
myUMBC Event Post: Link | The Commons: 331
How to College
Knowing What to Expect and How to Overcome
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 5:00 -6:30 p.m. | Online via Webex
myUMBC Event Post: Link | Webex Session: Link
Pizza at Pride
Halloween Theme
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. | In-Person
myUMBC Event Post: Link | University Center: Pride Center (201-D) ]]>Happy Hispanic Heritage month!
This month, from September 15th to October 15th, we strive to recognize the sundry, laudable cultures stemming from Spain, Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbeans. But first, what exactly makes the 15th so significant? Historically, September 15th marks the anniversary of independence for a multitude of countries from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, to Costa Rica, and is thus a day of significance to many. It is then pivotal to acknowledge that as a country, American culture (as we know it today) has been immensely influenced and shaped by the aforementioned Hispanic cultures and communities. From food to music, we can all think of almost surface-level ways this may be so; however, impacts stem from much deeper roots that we may not acknowledge nearly as often as we should. In relation, we can foreground a few noteworthy Hispanic Americans that have truly made their marks on American culture. For starters, we honor Sylvia Rivera, a paramount activist for gay and transgender rights who was known for her participation in the Stonewall riots, along with her creation of STAR in 1971. We also honor actress Rita Moreno, best known for her role in West Side Story. Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association. Big, more contemporary names like Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Shakira, Dolores Huerta, Sofia Vergara, Sylvia Mendez, and Stephanie Beatriz, among others, continue to shape American history and culture.
When speaking to Suzie Beza, a member of the Hispanic Latinx Student Union, they had this to share about the significance of this month to them: “Hispanic Heritage Month is a great opportunity to bring awareness to the variety of cultures and people in the Hispanic community. As one of the smallest demographics of students at UMBC, the Hispanic Latinx Student Union believes celebrating our Hispanic/Latinx population during Hispanic Heritage month is especially important and welcomes all who resonate with this group or have an interest in our culture to join us and find their family away from home!”
From the SGA, we honor the Hispanic Latinx communities who deserve to be uplifted for the many contributions they have made (and are making) to our world that often goes unnoticed. We are dedicated to lifting up their names and continuing to approach our work in such a way that bleeds beyond this month and flows into the work we do within the UMBC community on a daily basis.
Yours in service,
The UMBC Student Government Association
Mehrshad Fahim Devin, SGA President
Joshua Gray, Executive Vice President
Nailah-Bena Chambers, Vice President for Student Organizations
Ayah Aligabi, Treasurer
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