Happening @ Michigan https://events.umich.edu/list/rss RSS Feed for Happening @ Michigan Events at the University of Michigan. African Women Film Series - L’Arbre sans Fruit (Fruitless Tree) Film Screening (March 19, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60152 60152-14840468@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: CEW+

The University of Michigan’s CEW+, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and African Studies Center are pleased to present the 2018-2019 African Women Film Series. These exciting films celebrate women’s voices through rich, dynamic, and intimate visual portrayals.

Please join for the following screenings:

March 19, 2019, at 6 pm: L’Arbre sans Fruit (Fruitless Tree) by Aïcha El Hadj Macky

April 3, 2019, at 6 pm: Notre Étrangère (The Place in Between) by Sarah Bourain

All films will screen in the Michigan Theater Screening Room at 603 E. Liberty St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

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Film Screening Mon, 21 Jan 2019 15:23:54 -0500 2019-03-19T18:00:00-04:00 2019-03-19T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location CEW+ Film Screening Film series flyer
James Felton Keith: #Own Your Data (March 20, 2019 3:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62011 62011-15273944@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, March 20, 2019 3:00pm
Location: Pierpont Commons
Organized By: Michigan Engineering

Data is what drives our economy. We leave trails of personal data as we scroll, click, chat, shop, commute and exercise. In many ways, data is an emerging renewable commodity, as abundant as sunlight. The top 5 largest companies of 2017 are all considered “data companies” that rely on capturing, processing and distributing personal data to garner their market capitalization or pre-market valuation.

Author and Engineer, James Felton Keith will explore the two questions: If our personal data is a naturally occurring resource, just how valuable is it to the other +5 million companies in our economy? And, How much are people owed if they in fact own their data?

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 12 Mar 2019 14:22:22 -0400 2019-03-20T15:00:00-04:00 2019-03-20T16:00:00-04:00 Pierpont Commons Michigan Engineering Lecture / Discussion James Keith
You Can Shake the World: My Ongoing Journey as a Development Economist (March 21, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/62247 62247-15335302@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, March 21, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Hatcher Graduate Library
Organized By: CEW+

Presenter: Achyuta Adhvaryu, Arnold M and Linda T Jacob Faculty Fellow, Assistant Professor of Business Economics, Stephen M Ross School of Business and Faculty Associate, Population Studies Center, Institute for Social Research

This workshop focuses on the work and research of development economist Dr. Achyuta Adhvaryu. While exploring what forces trap people in poverty, attendees will discuss the role the private sector can play in improving the welfare of low-income individuals. Learning about the ways women are marginalized socially and institutionally, participants will consider methods for intervention to unlock economic opportunity for women. Diving deeper, attendees will explore the impacts these interventions have on women and their families. While discussing Dr. Achyuta Adhvaryu’s inspiration for choosing his career path, attendees will learn methods to “shake the world” as Gandhi once said. A hands-on wellness activity will be presented by the CEW+ Inspire team to complement this workshop.

The discussion will be followed by a networking reception.

Free and open to the public.

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Workshop / Seminar Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:46:13 -0400 2019-03-21T13:00:00-04:00 2019-03-21T14:30:00-04:00 Hatcher Graduate Library CEW+ Workshop / Seminar Achyuta Adhvaryu
African Women Film Series - Notre Étrangère (The Place in Between) Film Screening (April 3, 2019 6:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/60154 60154-14840469@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 6:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: CEW+

The University of Michigan’s CEW+, Department of Afroamerican and African Studies, and African Studies Center are pleased to present the 2018-19 African Women Film Series. These exciting films celebrate women’s voices through rich, dynamic, and intimate visual portrayals.

Opening Remarks:
Dr. Freida Ekotto, Professor of French, Comparative Literature & Afroamerican and African Studies, LSA

Film Screening:
“Notre Etragere / The Place In Between”

Commentary/ Q&A:
Sarah Bouyain, Writer / Director

All films will screen in the Michigan Theater Screening Room at 603 E. Liberty St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

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Film Screening Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:58:55 -0400 2019-04-03T18:00:00-04:00 2019-04-03T20:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location CEW+ Film Screening Film series flyer
#MeToo: A WeListen Staff Discussion (April 11, 2019 11:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/62379 62379-15357471@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, April 11, 2019 11:30am
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: WeListen Staff

#MeToo: A WeListen Staff Discussion

This session of WeListen is open to all UM staff members. All voices and views are welcome and lunch will be provided!

RSVP here: http://myumi.ch/LzEYO

The #MeToo movement has highlighted issues of sexual misconduct across the globe since going viral in October 2017. Initially centered around sexual misconduct in the workplace, the movement has since allowed survivors of sexual harassment and assault to speak about their experiences in broader contexts. The hashtag has reached the entertainment industry, higher education, politics, and more as people like Aziz Ansari, Matt Lauer, Kevin Spacey, Bill Cosby, Larry Nassar, and Brett Kavanaugh have their reputations called into question. Some remain unscathed after public scrutiny while others lose their jobs or are sentenced to prison time.

Have we seen true change in sexual misconduct policy since the hashtag began? Does the #MeToo movement violate the American value of "innocent until proven guilty?" Can allegations of sexual misconduct be managed by the court of public opinion or should all consequences be withheld until a trial has taken place?

Join us at this WeListen Staff Discussion to learn about the #MeToo movement and to participate in small group discussions about this complex topic. 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.

This event is co-sponsored by the UM Office of DEI and the LSA DEI Implementation Leads. The planning committee includes staff members from the Ginsberg Center, the International Institute, LSA Psychology, the Opportunity Hub, UM Poverty Solutions, and the UM Shared Services Center.

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Lecture / Discussion Wed, 03 Apr 2019 09:33:47 -0400 2019-04-11T11:30:00-04:00 2019-04-11T13:30:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) WeListen Staff Lecture / Discussion WeListen Sexual Harassment Flyer
The Polarization of Partisanship: A WeListen Staff Discussion (July 26, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/64331 64331-16316439@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Friday, July 26, 2019 11:00am
Location: School of Social Work Building
Organized By: WeListen Staff

This WeListen session is open to all UM staff members. All voices and views are welcome and lunch will be provided!

RSVP here: http://bit.ly/WLJuly19

Polarization has become a buzzword used to describe the current state of U.S. politics, and a perceived lack of dialogue across the political spectrum. People who gravitate toward political extremes tend to dominate news coverage, while the 'exhausted majority' who are more flexible in their views are often forgotten in public discourse.

Are we truly polarized with regard to our political views? Do the media play a role in this divide, whether perceived or real? And how does the two-party system contribute to polarization? Join us for a lively discussion on where we stand and where we're headed.

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.

This event is co-sponsored by the UM Office of DEI and the LSA DEI Implementation Leads. The planning committee includes staff members from the Ginsberg Center, the International Institute, LSA Psychology, UM Poverty Solutions, and the UM Shared Services Center.

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:12:55 -0400 2019-07-26T11:00:00-04:00 2019-07-26T13:00:00-04:00 School of Social Work Building WeListen Staff Lecture / Discussion WeListen July 2019
Malcolm & Martin: Intersecting Visions of Justice (September 17, 2019 5:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/66223 66223-16719606@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 5:30pm
Location: Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Organized By: Muslim Students' Association

ICYMI: The recorded lecture (closed captioning available) can be found on YouTube at bit.ly/mxmlklecture

Malcolm & Martin dedicated their lives to the Black struggle for liberation and global freedom for all. This event will present a more nuanced narrative of each icons' approach and how their ideologies shifted to push society toward equality and justice, as well as how we can apply these lessons in the struggle for justice today.

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This event is free and open to the public! Tickets are required for entry.

Tickets can be picked-up directly from Michigan Union Ticket Office (MUTO) located in the League Underground. We recommend this to avoid waiting in line on the day of the event!!!

If you are unable to pick a ticket up from MUTO, registration is required to redeem a ticket and will remain open until the event start time. REGISTER NOW AT http://bit.ly/mxmlk
Pre-registrants can pick up their tickets from Rackham on the day of the event.

Please spread the word! Bring your family and friends. We welcome all to this important event on allyship and social justice.

Check out our Facebook event for more details! https://www.facebook.com/events/375081126725562/

For any accessibility accommodations, please fill out this form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb1nMOUfh1eiKMAUhpbsuLaUDOAfTB1d9G6rSZ83qRzGI2fw/viewform

If individuals are unable to attend in person, they can also tune into the livestream, which will have subtitles. https://ummedia01.umnet.umich.edu/msa/msa091719.html

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:05:30 -0400 2019-09-17T17:30:00-04:00 2019-09-17T19:30:00-04:00 Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) Muslim Students' Association Lecture / Discussion background picture of Malcolm and Martin smiling and shaking hands. Text reads: The Muslim Students Association and collaborators present: Malcolm & Martin: Intersecting Visions of Justice. Presented by Imam Omar Suleiman, followed by dialogue and Q/A with Dr. Su'ad Abdul Khabeer & Dr. Stephen Ward. Free & open to the public. Register at bit.ly/mxmlk Sponsored by: Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, Ross School of Business, and more!
DEI Summit 2019: Community Assembly & Discussion featuring Van Jones (October 7, 2019 10:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/65572 65572-16613772@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 7, 2019 10:00am
Location: Hill Auditorium
Organized By: Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The 2019 DEI Summit Community Assembly & Discussion highlights Year 3 progress of the U-M DEI Strategic Plan and kicks off the Year 4 implementation.

This year's keynote speaker features Van Jones--political commentator, author, and host of CNN's The Redemption Project and The Van Jones Show--followed by a roundtable discussion involving campus-based initiatives. The event will also include remarks from U-M President Mark Schlissel and senior leadership.

Van Jones is President & Founder of the nonprofit, Dream Corps -- a justice incubator that houses the following initiatives: #cut50, #YesWeCode, #GreenForAll, and #LoveArmy. All with the overarching goal to create innovative solutions that "close prison doors and open doors of opportunity." Van has also led a number of other social and environmental justice enterprises, including The Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and Color of Change.

A Yale-educated attorney, Van has written three New York Times Bestsellers. In 2009, Van worked as the green jobs advisor to the Obama White House. He has earned many honors, including the World Economic Forum’s "Young Global Leader" designation, Rolling Stone’s 12 Leaders Who Get Things Done, Fast Company's 12 Most Creative Minds On Earth, a Webby Special Achievement Award and Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.

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Lecture / Discussion Mon, 07 Oct 2019 08:53:58 -0400 2019-10-07T10:00:00-04:00 2019-10-07T11:30:00-04:00 Hill Auditorium Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Lecture / Discussion van-jones
Community Conversation: DEI Progress Update (October 16, 2019 1:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/67746 67746-16926555@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 1:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

An interactive, multimedia presentation on the Year Three progress of
University of Michigan’s Five-Year Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. Faculty, staff and students will also be updated on the outcomes from the Community Conversations events earlier this year.

Refreshments, CART and ASL interpreting services will be provided.

RSVP: myumi.ch/jxw1z

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Presentation Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:30:35 -0400 2019-10-16T13:00:00-04:00 2019-10-16T14:30:00-04:00 Michigan League Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Presentation DEI-Update-2019
CEW+ Advocacy Symposium: Redefining Leadership (October 21, 2019 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67526 67526-17128444@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Monday, October 21, 2019 11:00am
Location:
Organized By: CEW+

Join CEW+ for its annual fall symposium focused on redefining leadership. The 2019 Symposium includes a diverse group of scholars, community practitioners and international activists who embody leadership in varied ways as they advocate for change. This year Shannon Cohen and Stephanie Land will kick off the Symposium during the Mullin Welch Lecture where they will discuss how nontraditional leadership strategies can enhance advocacy work with a focus on self-care, resilience, and systemic change.

This working symposium is free and open to all activists, advocates, and allies from all U-M campuses (students, staff, faculty) as well as the local community.

RSVP now: http://www.cew.umich.edu/events/cew-advocacy-symposium-redefining-leadership

The CEW+ Advocacy Symposium is organized in partnership with Barger Leadership Institute and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan with funding from CEW+’s Frances & Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund and the CEW+ Mullin Welch Fund.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:25:50 -0400 2019-10-21T11:00:00-04:00 2019-10-21T12:00:00-04:00 CEW+ Conference / Symposium blue hand holding megaphone with the CEW+ logo on it, with maize and blue ribbons coming out of it, text underneath that says CEW+ Advocacy Symposium: Redefining Leadership. October 29th, 2019
CEW+ Advocacy Symposium: Redefining Leadership (October 29, 2019 8:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/67526 67526-16890095@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 8:00am
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: CEW+

Join CEW+ for its annual fall symposium focused on redefining leadership. The 2019 Symposium includes a diverse group of scholars, community practitioners and international activists who embody leadership in varied ways as they advocate for change. This year Shannon Cohen and Stephanie Land will kick off the Symposium during the Mullin Welch Lecture where they will discuss how nontraditional leadership strategies can enhance advocacy work with a focus on self-care, resilience, and systemic change.

This working symposium is free and open to all activists, advocates, and allies from all U-M campuses (students, staff, faculty) as well as the local community.

RSVP now: http://www.cew.umich.edu/events/cew-advocacy-symposium-redefining-leadership

The CEW+ Advocacy Symposium is organized in partnership with Barger Leadership Institute and Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan with funding from CEW+’s Frances & Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund and the CEW+ Mullin Welch Fund.

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Conference / Symposium Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:25:50 -0400 2019-10-29T08:00:00-04:00 2019-10-29T19:00:00-04:00 Michigan League CEW+ Conference / Symposium blue hand holding megaphone with the CEW+ logo on it, with maize and blue ribbons coming out of it, text underneath that says CEW+ Advocacy Symposium: Redefining Leadership. October 29th, 2019
How To Create High-Performing Teams (October 29, 2019 8:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68028 68028-16986095@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 8:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Shared Services Center

U-M Professor and Researcher Dr. Scott E. Page, a leading thinker, writer, and speaker whose guidance and consultation are sought after around the country, makes an evidence-based, compelling case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. His research findings presents overwhelming evidence that teams that include different kinds of thinkers outperform homogenous groups on complex tasks, producing what he calls “diversity bonuses.” These bonuses include improved problem solving, increased innovation, and more accurate predictions―all of which lead to better performance and results.

Drawing on research in economics, psychology, computer science, Dr. Page will speak to the U-M Community about how we can change the way we think about diversity in the workplace, and tap its power to create excellence.

Register here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/4794

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:48:49 -0400 2019-10-29T08:30:00-04:00 2019-10-29T10:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Shared Services Center Lecture / Discussion Photo of Dr. Scott Page
How To Create High-Performing Teams (October 29, 2019 10:30am) https://events.umich.edu/event/68028 68028-16986103@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 10:30am
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Shared Services Center

U-M Professor and Researcher Dr. Scott E. Page, a leading thinker, writer, and speaker whose guidance and consultation are sought after around the country, makes an evidence-based, compelling case for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. His research findings presents overwhelming evidence that teams that include different kinds of thinkers outperform homogenous groups on complex tasks, producing what he calls “diversity bonuses.” These bonuses include improved problem solving, increased innovation, and more accurate predictions―all of which lead to better performance and results.

Drawing on research in economics, psychology, computer science, Dr. Page will speak to the U-M Community about how we can change the way we think about diversity in the workplace, and tap its power to create excellence.

Register here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/4794

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Lecture / Discussion Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:48:49 -0400 2019-10-29T10:30:00-04:00 2019-10-29T12:00:00-04:00 Off Campus Location Shared Services Center Lecture / Discussion Photo of Dr. Scott Page
Being a Solo Person in an Organization – Coalition Building for Creating Change (November 14, 2019 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/68153 68153-17018326@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Thursday, November 14, 2019 2:00pm
Location: Center for the Education of Women
Organized By: CEW+

The workshop is from 2-3:30, followed by a networking reception until 4:00.

There are several psychological and professional considerations that solo persons can use to survive in organizations and create change. The objectives of this workshop are (a) to focus on one professional consideration, namely, coalition building across social identity lines, and (b) to reflect on how three psychological considerations based on the social psychologist Serge Moscovici’s work can be utilized to create change. Part 1 will be to create a better understanding of the differences, but also the similarities we have with others and how our own social identity and cultural background could potentially limit us in building successful coalitions. Part 2 will introduce Moscovici’s work concerning how solo persons need to be persistent and consistent and have the self-confidence to bring about change. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss how these principles can be applied to their own situation and share strategies that might result in increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their own organizational environment

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Workshop / Seminar Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:02:45 -0400 2019-11-14T14:00:00-05:00 2019-11-14T16:00:00-05:00 Center for the Education of Women CEW+ Workshop / Seminar Marita R. Inglehart
Identity Way-Finding and Cultural Connections for an Inclusive Outdoors: SEAS MLK Keynote Presentation (January 22, 2020 2:30pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71337 71337-17817109@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 2:30pm
Location: Dana Natural Resources Building
Organized By: SNRE Diversity Equity & Inclusion

On Wednesday, January 22, the School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) DEI Office is honored to host Founder and Director Emeritus of Latino Outdoors, José González, as our MLK month Speaker. José will be presenting on cultural diversity in outdoor spaces. This presentation will take place in the Samuel T. Dana Building, room 1040 from 2:30-4pm.

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Presentation Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:23:04 -0500 2020-01-22T14:30:00-05:00 2020-01-22T16:00:00-05:00 Dana Natural Resources Building SNRE Diversity Equity & Inclusion Presentation Jose Gonzalez_Diversity in the Outdoors_January 22 at 2:30pm
Healthcare: A WeListen Staff Discussion (February 5, 2020 11:00am) https://events.umich.edu/event/71610 71610-17844814@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 11:00am
Location: North Quad
Organized By: WeListen Staff

This WeListen session is open to all UM staff members. All voices and views are welcome and lunch will be provided!

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

We will discuss Healthcare by learning about policies put forth by the Democratic and Republican parties, and examining systems in other countries. We'll also consider the impact of lobbyists on prescription drug costs, and discuss plans and terminology being used by 2020 presidential candidates.

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.

This event is supported by the WeListen Staff Series planning committee with members from the Ginsberg Center, the International Institute and LSA Psychology.

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Workshop / Seminar Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:44:16 -0500 2020-02-05T11:00:00-05:00 2020-02-05T13:00:00-05:00 North Quad WeListen Staff Workshop / Seminar Healthcare Flyer
Queer & Trans Artists of Color Book Read Event #2 w/Darryl Terrell (February 8, 2020 2:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71057 71057-17770760@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Saturday, February 8, 2020 2:00pm
Location: Off Campus Location
Organized By: Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design

Join us for back-to-back talks by artists Noura Ballout, micha cardénas and Darryl DeAngelo Terrell. Following the presentations, Ballout and Terrell will lead a group discussion on the books Queer & Trans Artists of Color, Volumes 1 and 2. This program is part of the Spectrum Center LGBTQ Health & Wellness Week.

micha cárdenas, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Art & Design: Games + Playable Media at the University of California, Santa Cruz. micha cárdenas is writing a new algorithm for gender, race and technology. Her book in progress, Poetic Operations, proposes algorithmic analysis to develop a trans of color poetics. cárdenas’s co-authored books The Transreal: Political Aesthetics of Crossing Realities (2012) and Trans Desire / Affective Cyborgs (2010) were published by Atropos Press. Her artwork has been described as “a seminal milestone for artistic engagement in VR” by the Spike art journal in Berlin. She is a first generation Colombian American. Her articles have been published in Transgender Studies Quarterly, GLQ: Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies, AI & Society, Scholar & Feminist Online, the Ada Journal of Gender, New Media and Technology, among others.

cárdenas earned her Ph.D. in Media Arts + Practice in the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. She is a member of the artist collective Electronic Disturbance Theater 2.0. Her solo and collaborative artworks have been presented in museums, galleries and biennials including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the ZKM in Karlrushe, the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions, the Centro Cultural del Bosque in Mexico City, the Centro Cultural de Tijuana, the Zero1 Biennial and the California Biennial. cárdenas was the recipient of the first ever James Tiptree Jr. fellowship. cárdenas was named as one of “7 bio-artists who are transforming the fabric of life itself” by io9.com. She tweets at @michacardenas

Darryl DeAngelo Terrell is a BLK queer artist, digital curator, and writer, currently based in Detroit, MI. Darryl’s work is centered around the philosophy of F.U.B.U. (The Shit Is For Us) They think about how their work can aid to a larger conversation about blackness, and it many intersectionalities. Darryl’s work explores the displacement of black and brown people, femme identity, and strength, the black family structure, sexuality, gender, safe spaces, and personal stories, all while keeping in mind the accessibility of art. They received their MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Darryl is a 2019 Kresge Arts In Detroit Visual Arts Fellow, 2018 Luminarts Fellow in Visual Arts, a 2017/18 Hatch Project Artist in Resident at Chicago Artist Coalition and a 2017 Artist in Resident at ACRE. Darryl has exhibited work at The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, Brooklyn, NYC , the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Il, Xpace Cultural Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, TN, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art in Scottsdale, AZ and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.

Image: Detail of Darryl DeAngelo Terrell, Documentation of Dion Being A Bad Bitch…, 2019. Courtesy of the artist.

About the Queer & Trans Artists of Color Book Read Event Series

The Queer & Trans Artists of Color Book Read Event Series is centered around queer, mixed-race writer, artist, filmmaker, and activist Nia King’s book series Queer & Trans Artists of Color Volumes 1, 2 & 3. In the books, King interviews fellow queer and trans artists of color about their work, their lives, and “making it” - both in terms of success and in terms of survival. Each event features a guest artist who will speak about their own practice and lead a group discussion on a topic from the book. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The Queer & Trans Artists of Color Book Read Event Series is organized by Stamps Gallery and presented in partnership with the U-M Spectrum Center with support from the Ann Arbor District Library. It is sponsored by the U-M Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Purchase copies of the Queer & Trans Artists of Color books here.

For more information about this event or the Queer & Trans Artists of Color Book Read Event Series contact, Stamps Gallery Outreach and Public Engagement Coordinator Jennifer Junkermeier-Khan at jenjkhan@umich.edu or (734)615-5322.

Download printable PDF schedule of events for this series: Queer & Trans Artists of Color Book Read Series: January 18, February 8, and March 14

Please RSVP to reserve your place for this free event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-trans-artists-of-color-book-read-event-2-wdarryl-terrell-tickets-85767644333

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Lecture / Discussion Sun, 26 Jan 2020 21:51:26 -0500 2020-02-08T14:00:00-05:00 2020-02-08T16:00:00-05:00 Off Campus Location Penny W Stamps School of Art & Design Lecture / Discussion https://stamps.umich.edu/images/uploads/calendar/QTAOC2.jpeg
Sarah Goddard Power Award and Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Award Ceremony (February 12, 2020 4:00pm) https://events.umich.edu/event/71014 71014-17768629@events.umich.edu Event Begins: Wednesday, February 12, 2020 4:00pm
Location: Michigan League
Organized By: CEW+

February 12, 2020 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Koessler Room, Michigan League

Please join us for the annual Sarah Goddard Power & Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Awards Ceremony.

The Sarah Goddard Power & Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Awards are presented by the Academic Women’s Caucus, which was founded in its current form in 1975. Its initial charge was ” …to develop an inclusive organization of all women faculty members of the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses of the University of Michigan which will serve as a forum for the exchange of information about the status of faculty women at the University and as a focus for action necessary to the investigation and resolution of their special concerns.” To this end, the Caucus has met regularly during the academic year since 1976. It has responded to the concerns of its members by sponsoring informational and problem-solving sessions of various kinds and has provided support and a mechanism for exchange of ideas and action proposals.

2020 SARAH GODDARD POWER AWARD
Sarah Goddard Power was widely acclaimed as a major contributor to the advancement of higher education, an advocate for affirmative action and human rights, and a champion of freedom for the international press. As a Regent of the University of Michigan for more than 12 years, Sarah Goddard Power worked tirelessly to advance the position of women and minorities in faculty and administrative roles.

Regent Sarah Goddard Power originally suggested that the Academic Women’s Caucus present awards to such individuals. In 1984, an Awards Committee was established to select the first recipients of the Academic Women’s Caucus Awards. Thus, it seemed appropriate that the Academic Women’s Caucus Award be renamed to honor Regent Power. In 1988, Regent Philip H. Power graciously consented to allow the Caucus to rename its awards the Academic Women’s Caucus Sarah Goddard Power Award. In 1998, President Lee Bollinger enabled the Award to be offered with an accompanying stipend. Each year, nominations are selected for the Sarah Goddard Power Awards.

2020 Sarah Goddard Power Award Recipients:

Cathleen Connell, Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, is being honored for her significant achievement in addressing current challenges faced by women through distinguished leadership at the University of Michigan. Dr. Connell began her academic career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan in 1989, and rose through the ranks to become Professor in 2003. She has served in many leadership roles in her tenure at the University, including associate and senior associate dean of academic affairs, department and associate chair, and directorships. “Cathleen brings true kindness, empathy and graciousness to her leadership roles. With her attitudes and actions, she has helped make the Department and School a place where female scholars feel comfortable and can thrive personally and professionally,” said Mary Janevic, Ph.D., MPH, in a nominating letter. “Cathleen embodies the characteristics of an inspired leader. A patient listener, she has an innate ability to motivate teams to institute changes, meet goals, and achieve success,” Angela Beck, Assistant Dean for Student Engagement and Practice, School of Public Health, wrote.

Allison Steiner, Professor, Department of Climate and Space Science and Engineering, has provided breakthrough contributions towards developing a diverse and inclusive workforce both at the University of Michigan and in her own scientific field at a national and international level. She receives the Sarah Goddard Power Award for her tireless advocacy towards the advancement of women in Earth Sciences worldwide, and her leadership role in promoting equality for female faculty in the College of Engineering. Allison co-founded the Earth Science Women’s Network (ESWN), an international peer-mentoring network of women in the Earth Sciences, whose mission is to promote career development, build community, provide opportunities for informal mentoring and support, and facilitate professional collaborations. At the University and within the College of Engineering Steiner plays active leadership roles in a variety of programs and efforts to develop and implement strategies and plans to support diversity, equity and inclusion. She chaired the Dean’s Advisory Committee on Female Faculty, is a member of the CoE ADVANCE Advisory Committee and Co-Chaired last year’s NextProf Committee. “Looking through the list of the last few years Sarah Goddard Power Award winners is inspirational… Prof. Allison Steiner’s significant achievements in contributing to the betterment of current challenges faced by women through her leadership and community building roles clearly place her in the same company,” wrote Mark Moldwin, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Professor of Space Sciences and Engineering, in a nominating letter.

2020 RHETAUGH G. DUMAS PROGRESS IN DIVERSIFYING AWARD
The Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Award supports a long-standing vision of increasing the number of diverse women in the academy. Named after late Vice Provost Rhetaugh Dumas, it recognizes outstanding institutional initiative in demonstrating notable progress by academic units in achieving ethnic, racial and gender diversity among those pursuing and achieving tenure as professors, clinical professors, research professors, and research scientists.

Rhetaugh Dumas was an esteemed leader with vision, insight, and wise counsel who had a major impact in the advancement of nursing, healthcare, and academic programs at U-M. Vice Provost Dumas was only the second African-American to hold the position of a Dean at the University of Michigan when she was appointed in 1981, and the first African-American to be named a Dean. She was reappointed Dean of Nursing in 1986 and 1991 to second and third terms. Prior to that appointment, she was the first woman and first nurse to serve as a deputy director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Dumas was Deputy Director, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (1979-1981) and before that Chief, Psychiatric Nursing Education Branch of the Division of Manpower and Training Programs (1972-1976). She was also a founding member, a Charter Fellow, and a former president of the American Academy of Nursing. Dumas served the University of Michigan for over 20 years with vision and a commitment to excellence.

2020 Rhetaugh G. Dumas Progress in Diversifying Award Recipient:
The U-M Women’s Studies Department has been selected for the Rhetaugh Dumas Award for its continued commitment to hiring and promoting a diverse faculty. In the fall of 2019, 50% of Women’s Studies faculty were black and/or people of color. Over the past five years, leadership in Women’s Studies has embodied and practiced an “institutional commitment to change.” Two recent department chairs ­- Elizabeth Cole and Rosie Ceballo, African American and Latinx, respectively – during those five years have moved on to Assistant, Associate, and interim dean positions at the College of LSA. Beyond their own leadership positions, they also made the effort to hire black women and/or women of color.

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Ceremony / Service Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:18:23 -0500 2020-02-12T16:00:00-05:00 2020-02-12T18:00:00-05:00 Michigan League CEW+ Ceremony / Service Regent Sarah Goddard Power speaks in October 1980 during the 20th anniversary “rededication” ceremony for the Peace Corps on the steps of the Michigan Union