| Week of September 16-20
Volume 11, Issue 2
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“Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.” —Cesar Chavez, Mexican American labor leader and civil rights activist (Learn more)
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September is also Deaf Awareness Month. The IUP Sign Club is a very active student organization. Follow it on Instagram @iupsignclub or email krycc@iup.edu for more information. Participants of all levels and fluency in sign language are welcome! Learn more.
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| Help commemorate Constitution Day during two events Tuesday, September 17!
A public reading of the US Constitution will be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. in front of the library. Members of the IUP community will take turns reading parts of the Constitution, from the Preamble all the way to the last amendment. Come and take part! That evening, a Chat with the Founding Fathers will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in Jane Leonard Hall, room 126. Enjoy this discussion with three of the Constitution’s authors: Ben Franklin, Charles Pinckney, and James Madison!
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This popular section of the Digest will return in the coming weeks. One student and one staff member will be highlighted to “shine a spotlight” on their leadership and involvement in campus programs and their great work assisting our campus community with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and/or civil rights awareness.
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Please PARTICIPATE or SHARE as appropriate or INCLUDE in your classes. |
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- Monday, September 16: Six O’Clock Series: Green Dot Bystander Intervention Program
- Tuesday, September 17: National Voter Registration Day #IUPVotes!
- Tuesday, September 17: FOLDIS Presentation: “What Brings Us Together—World Cultures, Language, and Diversity in Rare Books at the IUP Special Collections and University Archives”
- Tuesday, September 17: International Job Search Strategies, hosted by the Career and Professional Development Center
- Tuesday, September 17: Mid-Autumn Chinese Festival
- Wednesday, September 18: FOLDIS Presentation and Lunch and Learn: “Learning from Rare Books to Find the World’s Secrets”
- Wednesday, September 18: Trans Tea Time and Outdoors Club Back to College Picnic
- Wednesday, September 18: Umbrella-Making Workshop for RAINN Day (Haven Project)
- Wednesday, September 18: HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH Celebration: Piñata in the Oak Grove, hosted by the Latino Student Organization (LaSO)
- Thursday, September 19: Women’s Commission Brown Bag Lunch and Learn: Perimenopause 101
- Thursday, September 19: FOLDIS Presentation: “The Best Quest”
- Friday, September 20: Crimson Blast: Community, Connection, and Celebration!
- Saturday, September 21: Moon Festival BBQ Party, hosted by the Taiwanese Student Association
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- Monday, September 23: Six O’Clock Series: Student Updates and Information on Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
- Tuesday, September 24: Chalk the Walk for RAINN Day 2024
- Tuesday, September 24: FOLDIS Presentation: “What Are Your Pronouns? Gender and Inclusive Language Practices across Cultures and Time”
- Wednesday, September 25: FOLDIS Presentation and Lunch and Learn: “Neopronouns – Gender, Identity, and the Evolving Nature of Language”
- Wednesday, September 25: RAINN Day 2024
- Wednesday, September 25: Career Expo and Graduate School Fair
- Thursday, September 26: FOLDIS Presentation: “About Face”
- Saturday, September 28: FOLDIS Concert: “Gavas Beat—A Fusion of Music for All Cultures”
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Tuesday, September 17: FOLDIS Presentation: “What Brings Us Together—World Cultures, Language, and Diversity in Rare Books at the IUP Special Collections and University Archives”
6:00–7:00 p.m.—Jane Leonard Hall, Room B-10 or via Zoom
Participants will learn about world cultures through examples of rare books, maps, and primary sources. This will include exploring new and old texts from around the world. This program is presented by Harrison Wick and hosted by the Foreign Languages Diversity and Inclusion Series (FOLDIS). Further information: 724-357-2325.
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Wednesday, September 18: FOLDIS Presentation and Lunch and Learn: “Learning from Rare Books to Find the World’s Secrets”
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
Enjoy a free lunch while joining FOLDIS for this simulation. Explore the clues found in rare books, illustrated manuscripts, and maps to solve problems and win prizes. This hands-on activity will feature examples of primary sources from the IUP Special Collections and University Archives. It is presented by Harrison Wick and hosted by the Foreign Languages Diversity and Inclusion Series (FOLDIS) and Multicultural Student Support and Programming. Further information: 724-357-2325 or 724-357-2598, coates@iup.edu
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Thursday, September 19: FOLDIS Presentation: “The Best Quest”
6:00–8:00 p.m.—Wallwork, Room G-98
Come and be creative! Activities include visualizing where books lead, fore-edge painting, upcycled map covers, and bookmarks. This program is presented by Sarah Nelson of Atlas Art and hosted by the Foreign Languages Diversity and Inclusion Series (FOLDIS). Further information: 724-357-2325.
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