Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. 5th Annual CEW+ Advocacy Symposium: Accessing & Navigating Systems (September 28, 2021 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/85634 85634-21627903@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 8:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: CEW+

RSVP here: http://www.cew.umich.edu/events/5th-annual-cew-advocacy-symposium-accessing-navigating-systems

Join CEW+ for its annual fall symposium themed Accessing & Navigating Systems. This event is free and open to all activists, advocates, and allies.

This year’s symposium will feature:

- opening remarks by Christina R. Cutlip, PhD, Senior Managing Director, Head of Client Engagement and National Advocacy at TIAA. She is the head of the Client Engagement & National Advocacy team, which is responsible for expanding relationships with industry and government associations, while also focusing on client engagement.
- the Mullin Welch Lecture given by C. Nicole Mason, PhD, who currently serves as the president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), a leading voice on pay equity, economic policies, and research impacting women. Mason is a political scientist and intersectional scholar with a focus on economic security, racial equity, and women’s leadership. Mason will share her pathway into advocacy work and how she approaches policy and social change with consideration for the intersectional impact of race, class, and gender. Registrants will receive a PDF copy of Mason’s publication Leading at the Intersections: An Introduction to the Intersectional Approach Model for Policy & Social Change. The keynote will be facilitated by Catherine Hadley, a senior majoring in Political Science and U-M’s 28th Truman Scholar.
- the awarding of the 2021 Carol Hollenshead Inspire Award for Excellence in Promoting Equity and Social Change. Awardees are faculty, staff, and students (either an individual or a group) whose sustained efforts have resulted in greater equity with regard to gender, race, class, age, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Awardees will participate in a panel discussion regarding amplifying narratives and engaging communities to create systemic change.
- a capstone presentation by outgoing CEW+ Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist Dessa Cosma, MA, founder of Detroit Disability Power. Cosma will discuss her ongoing work to advocate for voting rights, emphasizing the importance of building the political power of the disability community. Cosma says, “I wish that more people understood that disabled people are a constituency of voters.” Although their needs and political affiliations are diverse, Cosma states, disabled people share common challenges that can be addressed through the political process.
- the announcement of the 2022 CEW+ Twink Frey Visiting Social Activist, Theresa Anderson, MPP, PhD

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Conference / Symposium Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:43:07 -0400 2021-09-28T08:30:00-04:00 2021-09-28T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location CEW+ Conference / Symposium Symposium logo
Elevating Diverse Perspectives to Advance Organizational Outcomes (October 12, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/86943 86943-21637610@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 12, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: CEW+

RSVP here: http://www.cew.umich.edu/events/elevating-diverse-perspectives-to-advance-organizational-outcomes-presented-by-cew-and-fidelity

As U-M moves into the next phase of diversity, equity, and inclusion strategic planning, join DEI experts from Fidelity and U-M for a lively discussion on how diverse perspectives help our schools, colleges, and units develop leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future. Panelists will share real-world examples from their collective wisdom. Leaders can expect to hear strategies to foster an environment that supports and celebrates diverse perspectives, while staff and faculty can learn how to draw on the strength of their unique perspectives to shape the priorities of their organization and inspire passion and action to further diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in their own sphere of influence.

This panel will feature:

- Wendy E. John, Head of Global Diversity & Inclusion at Fidelity Investments
- Sonya Jacobs, Special Advisor to the President and Chief Organizational Learning Officer U-M; Senior Director, Faculty and Leadership Development U-M Medical School
- Dilip Das, PhD, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at U-M
- Kristen Howard, J.D. Senior Director, Office for Health Equity and Inclusion at U-M Medical School
- Moderator: Tiffany Marra, PhD, CEW+ Director

This CEW+ Panel is made possible through our partnership with Fidelity, our platinum corporate sponsor.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:13:24 -0400 2021-10-12T12:00:00-04:00 2021-10-12T13:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location CEW+ Workshop / Seminar People of color working in a professional setting sitting at a table talking
Addressing Sexual Misconduct in Your Community (November 2, 2021 12:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/87035 87035-21638156@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 12:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: CEW+

RSVP here: http://www.cew.umich.edu/events/addressing-sexual-misconduct-in-your-community

This workshop will include an overview of the work staff have accomplished thus far at U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance, including identifying community needs and presenting resources created such as the Sexual Misconduct Toolkit: A Guide for Faculty and Staff in the Performing Arts. Ongoing collaborations with department leadership for more transparent and inclusive communication and expectations will also be addressed. Presenters plan to offer space for participants to reflect on their organization’s current climate as it relates to sexual misconduct and harassment, and time to begin considering steps forward. Time will be dedicated to presentations, participant small group discussions, and large group share-outs. Participants will leave with clear actionable steps they can take to make their own communities more equitable and inclusive.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:56:00 -0400 2021-11-02T12:00:00-04:00 2021-11-02T13:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location CEW+ Workshop / Seminar Caitlin Taylor and Rikki Morrow-Spitzer
BLI Speaker Event: Heart-Centered Leadership (November 11, 2021 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/88132 88132-21650589@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 11, 2021 5:00pm
Location: Weiser Hall
Organized By: Barger Leadership Institute

Heart-Centered Leadership — The Way Forward, Together

During the event, Rebecca Irby will explore what Heart-Centered Leadership is through several interactive activities. Come prepared to move and connect deeply with yourself and others.

Attendees will take a look at Interconnectivity - Empathy - Compassion - Revolutionary Love

Rebecca will share her background on how she used her North Star and came to found and lead an international NGO that just received Special Consultative Status with the United Nations. She will lead exercises to help you find your North Star and learn how to use that as your guide throughout the rest of your time in school and, most importantly, moving forward in an integrated, fulfilled way. Subtle shifts in our mindset can lead to significant transformation. You will walk away from this session with a greater sense of yourself, the world, and how to navigate it.

Doors at 5 pm
Speaker event begins at 5:15 pm
Reception / Grab and Go catering available at 6:30 pm

Hosted by the Barger Leadership Institute along with Student Life M•LEAD and the Ginsberg Center

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 13 Oct 2021 12:31:46 -0400 2021-11-11T17:00:00-05:00 2021-11-11T19:00:00-05:00 Weiser Hall Barger Leadership Institute Workshop / Seminar Heart-Centered Leadership with Rebecca Irby
Food Literacy for All: Food Media, Dudes, and Athletes: What Can They Teach Us about Food Literacy and Liberation? (January 18, 2022 6:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/90243 90243-21668920@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6:30pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: UM Sustainable Food Systems Initiative

Launched in 2017, Food Literacy for All is a community-academic partnership course based at the University of Michigan. Structured as an evening lecture series, Food Literacy for All features different guest speakers each week to address challenges and opportunities of diverse food systems.

The course is free and open to the public. The 2022 course is virtual on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm EST.

Food Literacy 2022 Registration: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0TGY1FaMRMSW2VzuP2pPDQ

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 22 Dec 2021 15:44:39 -0500 2022-01-18T18:30:00-05:00 2022-01-18T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location UM Sustainable Food Systems Initiative Workshop / Seminar Food Literacy for All is hosted by the UM Sustainable Food Systems Initiative.
Disability Day of Mourning 2022 (March 1, 2022 7:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92666 92666-21694269@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 7:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Disability Culture at U-M

Registration link: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PRabXd3JTOaqZETZhjITbA

Online Disability Day of Mourning Vigil co-hosted by the Disability Alliance and Caucus at Virginia Tech and Disability Culture at the University of Michigan, with funding from University of Michigan Initiative on Disability Studies (UMinDS).

Disability Day of Mourning is an annual day of remembrance for disabled people who have been murdered by family members & caregivers. We honor those we have lost as a community, affirming their humanity in defiance of systemic ableism.

We will discuss the history of the event, excerpt poetry, essays, and speeches regarding the value of disabled lives, and read the names of those we have lost.

ASL & CART provided; private virtual rooms for emotional support will also be available during the event.

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Presentation Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:34:10 -0500 2022-03-01T19:00:00-05:00 2022-03-01T20:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Disability Culture at U-M Presentation Two candles in a dark room, a hand is lighting a third candle from the first candle.
Betty Ch'maj Distinguished American Studies Lecture (March 23, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/93384 93384-21704099@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 4:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Department of American Culture

Sharon P. Holland (she/her) is the Chair of American Studies and Townsend Ludington Distinguished Professor in American Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Professor Holland is also the president-elect of the American Studies
Association.

Her talk focuses on her next monograph, "an other: a black feminist consideration of animal life."
This project centers itself in the field of Animal Studies and approaches that work from all and every available vantage point. First and foremost, her work involves thinking through the hum/animal distinction, but away from distinction and toward relation, mirroring the seeking behavior that makes us animals in the first place. In this reorientation, she found herself having to resolve a standing tension between the ontological – being -- and the ethical – doing. In philosophical work about the human and the animal, ontological proofs matter more. By creating a hum:animal configuration that centers ethical commitment, her book is then able to ask very different questions about animal life; in following, tracking this life, I returned to debates about blackness, insurgence (Hortense Spillers), flesh and femaleness, the abattoir and lynching, the pessimistic turn and its ordering of "flesh." It travels through multiple areas of critique -- feminist science, new materialism -- and avenues of investigation film, novel, archive, etc.

About the Betty Ch’maj Lecture: With generous support from the Ch’maj family, the Annual Betty Ch’maj Distinguished American Studies Lecture Series was established to honor the legacy of Betty Ch’maj. Ch'maj, who was awarded the very first Ph.D. in American Culture in 1961 at Michigan, continued her career researching American literature and music, founding the Radical Caucus of ASA, and working to challenge systematic gender discrimination in American Studies programs.

To register please click here:
https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FYWmoxF0T3-0AI4fqAkYAg

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Livestream / Virtual Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:46:47 -0400 2022-03-23T16:00:00-04:00 2022-03-23T18:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Department of American Culture Livestream / Virtual Poster of the event.
The Storyteller's Workshop Series (April 7, 2022 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/92728 92728-21694831@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 7, 2022 4:00pm
Location: School of Social Work Building
Organized By: School of Social Work, Community Action Social Change Undergraduate Minor

No musical experience necessary!

3rd workshop in three-part participatory workshop series using creativity and storytelling to explore tradition, culture, Indigeneity, and resistance. This workshop will be an intimate concert followed by a short workshop with questions and answer session.

Annie Humphrey (Ojibwe) is a grandmother, mother, singer, songwriter, and visual artist who was born and raised on the Leech Lake Reservation in Northern Minnesota. She has been recording work for three decades and was named Artist of the Year at the 2018 Native American Music Awards. Her latest album, “Eat What You Kill,” was released in 2019. It is a meditation on accountability and gratitude. https://www.womenspress.com/a-conversation-with-annie-humphrey/

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Workshop / Seminar Wed, 23 Feb 2022 16:35:53 -0500 2022-04-07T16:00:00-04:00 2022-04-07T18:00:00-04:00 School of Social Work Building School of Social Work, Community Action Social Change Undergraduate Minor Workshop / Seminar The Storyteller's Workshop Series
10th Annual Shirley Verrett Award Ceremony (May 31, 2022 5:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95072 95072-21788414@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, May 31, 2022 5:00pm
Location: Walgreen Drama Center
Organized By: CEW+

RSVP here: http://www.cew.umich.edu/events/10th-annual-shirley-verrett-award-ceremony

The University of Michigan Women of Color in the Academy Project will present its 10th Annual Shirley Verrett Award to Professor of Theatre & Drama, the Residential College, the Penny W. Stamps School of Art & Design, American Culture, and English Language and Literature, Ashley Lucas. The award ceremony is scheduled for May 31 at 5:00 pm at the Stamps Auditorium. There may be an option to view the program virtually or as a recording.

Dr. Lucas will be recognized for her visionary leadership that demonstrates the power of theatre to change lives and promote social justice. Her mentorship of women, in particular, has been exemplary.

This year’s award ceremony will include a special guest performance by Dr. Marcía Porter, an award-winning soprano and Professor of Voice at Florida State University. A cousin and former student of Shirley Verrett’s, Dr. Porter is a passionate champion of extraordinary female artists and scholars of color at the University of Michigan and beyond.

The event is free and open to the public, however, registration is requested. Feel free to forward this invitation to those who may be interested in learning more about Shirley Verrett and Ashley Lucas' impact on academia and the Arts.

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Ceremony / Service Wed, 18 May 2022 11:33:10 -0400 2022-05-31T17:00:00-04:00 2022-05-31T19:00:00-04:00 Walgreen Drama Center CEW+ Ceremony / Service Professor Ashley Lucas
What Comes after Roe?: Michigan Experts Discuss Law, Policy, Health, and Economics (June 8, 2022 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/95282 95282-21789118@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: CEW+

RSVP here: http://www.cew.umich.edu/events/what-comes-after-roe-michigan-experts-discuss-law-policy-health-and-economics

Join us for a thoughtful conversation featuring U-M law, public policy, and medical faculty members providing their expert perspectives about possible implications, at the campus, state, and national levels, should Roe v. Wade be overturned. Panelists will discuss:

- Insights about the leaked Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe
- Status of abortion access across different states
- Financial and health consequences if abortion access is criminalized
- Outlook for the future of other rights — LGBTQ, marriage, contraception — based on the leaked majority opinion

PANELISTS:
- Dee Fenner, Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Bates Professor of Diseases of Women and Children, and Professor of Urology, at the University of Michigan
- Anna Kirkland, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies; Director, Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWG); courtesy appointments in Sociology, Political Science, and Health Management and Policy
- Leah Litman, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School
- Sarah Miller, Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan
- Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics, U-M Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy

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Other Mon, 06 Jun 2022 15:18:28 -0400 2022-06-08T14:00:00-04:00 2022-06-08T15:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location CEW+ Other What Comes after Roe?
Abortion: A WeListen Staff Discussion (June 9, 2022 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/95327 95327-21789167@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, June 9, 2022 10:00am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Ginsberg Center

Join us for a thoughtful discussion around abortion as we discuss the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion and state-level measures. This WeListen session is open to all UM staff members across the political spectrum.

All voices and views are welcome and the Zoom link for this event will be shared once you've RSVP'd.

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/WLJune22

Our aim is to bring liberals, conservatives, libertarians- everyone across the political spectrum- together for constructive conversation. The goal of WeListen discussions is not to debate or argue, but to understand the views and values of others and to learn from their perspectives. The session will begin with a brief content presentation to provide a basic understanding of the topic. No specific level of knowledge is required to participate in WeListen discussions.

By participating in WeListen sessions, staff members will:
- Expand understanding of a prominent political topic
- Practice discussing difficult topics with others,
- Gain openness to new ideas and perspectives,
- Learn to productively challenge an idea, and
- Form a sense of community among fellow staff members.

Questions? Email us at welistenstaff@umich.edu.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 26 May 2022 14:17:12 -0400 2022-06-09T10:00:00-04:00 2022-06-09T23:30:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Ginsberg Center Workshop / Seminar WL Flyer June 22